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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COWFORD BRIDGE | Cowford Bridge Cowford Bridge Cowford Bridge |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald. Cabrach Mr. Smith. Meikle Blackmiddens Mr. Simpson. Farmer. Elrick |
042 | Applies to a small Stone structure built about fifty years ago, over the Ley Water or principal lead of the Kirkney, on the road from Rhynie to Cabrach. "Kyford Bridge," is the uniform pronunciation of the word in the Country; but the word itself is a compound of the singular "Cow", not of the plural "Kye or Kine". |
| GLACKHEAD | Glackhead Glackhead Glackhead |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald. Cabrach Mr. Smith. Meikle Blackmiddens Mr. Simpson. Farmer. Elrick |
042 | This name applies to a narrow hollow or pass, between Orditeak and Corcraig, through which the public road leads from Cowford Bridge to Burntland. |
| ORDITEACH | Orditeak Orditeak Orditeak |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Ronald. Cabrach Mr. Smith. Meikle Blackmiddens Mr. Simpson. Farmer. Elrick |
042 | Applies to a high and Steep ridge which stretches out in an easterly direction for a considerable distance and is thickly overspread with rugged and irregular surface rocks. |
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[Page] 87Parish of Rhynie
Note: Glackhead - "Glack. A pass or Hollow". (Jamieson)
Note: Orditeak - "Ord - A mountain of a round form and Steep."
"Teach. - A House."
"Iteach - Feathered, plumy etc" (Gaelic)
Note: There is no K in the Gaelic language, C, or Ch - Sound K. R.B. [Robert Barlow]
Note: I have the name Craigietake, but - teak would do
It is Creag a' t-seathaig hawks' Craig - if Craig is right -
"teach" I am certain is wrong. J.McD [James McDonald]
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