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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
ALLT-NA-CISTE BRIDGE Allt-na-Ciste Bridge
Allt-na-Ciste Bridge
Allt-na-Ciste Bridge
Mr William Shaw Castletown
Mr J. Farquharson Dulridge
Mr J. McHardy Greenbank
068 A Stone bridge of one arch on the public road & over the stream called Allt-na-Ciste, situated about ½ mile west from Corgarff Church
GREENBANK Greenbank
Greenbank
Greenbank
Mr J. McHardy occupier
Mr W. Shaw Castletown
Mr J. Farquharson Dulridge
068 A dwelling house & shop on the public road leading through Corgarff, and about ½ mile west from Corgarff Church, the property of James McHardy. Greenbank
BUCHAILLE MOR'S GRAVE Buachaille Mor's Grave
Buachaille Mor's Grave
Buachaille Mor's Grave
Mr William Shaw Castletown
Mr J. Farquharson Dulridge
Mr A. McHardy Ordgarff
068 A Small mound Situated near to Greenbank and one mile east from Corgarff Castle; tradition says that when Corgarff Castle was occupied by the Military after the battle of Culloden; Buachaille Mor (big herd) was shot by a ball fired from the east window of the castle; he having such a contempt for fire arms, that he offered himself as a target for the garrison

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Parish of Strathdon

[Note beside 'Allt-na-Ciste Bridge']
Allt. A mountain stream.
Ciste. A chest; a box. A coffer. A coffin (Gaelic)

[Note beside 'Buachaille Mor's Grave']
Buachaille. Boghille. A cowherd. a shepherd. a watch or protector of Cattle of any kind. (Gaelic)

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