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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CARLIN CAVE | Carlin Cave Carlin Cave Carlin Cave |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw. Mr George Sangster, Whiteness |
048 | A large cave, situated a little south of Long Pot. in which tradition says the witches used to live in olden times. |
PERTHUDDEN | Perthudden Perthudden Perthudden |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw. Mr George Sangster, Whiteness |
048 | A small rocky bay, situated at the foot of the bank on which the Coastguard Station stands, and at the north end of the "Sands' of Forvie". |
THE SHEVEROCK | The Sheverock The Sheverock The Sheverock |
Mr George Robertson, Collieston. Mr Robert Clark, Lousylaw. Mr George Sangster, Whiteness |
048 | This name is applied to a lot of broken rocks, which run between Perthudden & the Rawen. |
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[Page] 72Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Slains
[Note beside 'Carlin Cave'] - Carlin. Carling. An old woman, a contemptous term for A woman. Although not far advanced in life Douglas, a witch, Loth. The last handful of corn cut down in harvest field, when it is not shorn before Hallowmas. S.B. [Scotia Borealis - North of Scotland] If before this it is called the maiden. (Jamieson)
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