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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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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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[Page] 128Parish 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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