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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLT CHUIL | Cul Allt Cul Allt Cul Allt |
Mr William Shaw Castletown Mr Farquharson Dulridge Mr McRae Lagganauld |
067 | A Small stream rising on the south east face of the hill called Rhe-spearin, and falls into the Alltan Micheil |
| RUIGH SPAIRNE | Rhe-spairn Righspairn Ald-ruah-spiran |
Mr McRae, Legganauld Mr William Shaw Castletown Donean Tourist page 7. |
067 | Applies to an eminence on the boundary between the Counties of Aberdeenshire and Banffshire, the property of the Duke of Richmond. |
| CAOCHAN DUBH | Caochan Dubh Caochan Dubh Caochan Dubh Cuachan-dhu |
Mr McRae, Lagganauld Mr William Shaw Castletown Mr Farquharson Dulridge Donean Tourist |
067 | A small mountain stream rising on the west face of the hill called Cul Cathadh which along with the Alltan Micheil forms the Fhea Bhait |
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[Note beside 'Allt Chuil']
If its meaning be Back Burn it should be written Allt Chùil not Cul Allt
Cùl Allt is not the burn name but the name of the place where the burn is situated
Cùl Allt - The back of the burn
Back Burn {Cul. The back of anything,
Back Burn {Allt. A mountain stream. (Gaelic)
[Note beside 'Ruigh Spairne']
Hillside of the struggle or contest [Initialled] JMcD
Speir. The Horn of a beast a hoof, a Claw
Speiran Derv. [Derivative] of Speir?
Righ. Righre, Righrean s.m. a king
Spairn. An effort, A hard struggle or violent exertion; A striving, contest or conflict, pain Agony; difficulty. Gaelic
[Note beside 'Caochan Dubh']
Caochan. A rivulet An eddy of Air; whiskey in its first process of distillation
Dubh. Black, darkness.
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CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, ElaineF
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