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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
TOM NA H-EIRIGH Tominire Hillock
Tominire Hillock
Tominire Hillock
Mr A G. Anderson. Schoolmaster
Mr Harry Dunbar. Brughs
Mr George Ironside. Bellabeg
060 This name applies to a Small Eminence known by this name.
GIRNALL POT Girnel Pot
Girnel Pot
Girnel Pot
Mr Harry Dunbar
Mr George Ironside
Mr John Die Woodside
Mr A.G. Anderson.
060 This name applies to a pot or pool in the River Don.
KILN POT Kiln Pot
Kiln Pot
Kiln Pot
Mr George Ironside
Mr A. G. Anderson
060 This name applies to a pot or pool in the River Don, and is so called from being very deep and having some resemblance to a Lime Kiln About 15 years ago, a young man, Son of Dr [Doctor] Dyce, Aberdeen was drowned here.

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Parish of Strathdon

[Note beside 'Tom na h Eirigh']
?Toman iarach West Knoll
west of Tom a charraigh
[Initialled] JMcD
Tom. A round hillock or knoll, A rising ground, As
Eirigh.

[Note beside 'Girnall Pot']
Girnall, Girnell, Grainel, Garnell. A granary. Girnal-ryoh the robber of a granary, a large chest for holding meal. To Girnal - to store up in granaries. (Jamieson)

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