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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLTAN SLEIBH | Alltan Sleigh Alltan Sleigh Burn of Corr-pol-Ranntich Burn of the Sleach |
Mr William Shaw Castletown Mr Farquharson Dulridge Johnston's Map of Aberdeenshire Mr D. Cumming Bridgend |
068 | A mountain stream rising on the west side of the hill called Cairn Bad Cailean (Collin's Hill) and flowing in a S.E. [South East] direction falls into the water of Gairden |
| COR POLL GHRANTAICH | Cor Pool Grantich Corporal Randie Corpol Rantie Corr-pol-Ranntich |
Mr William Shaw Castletown Mr Farquharson Dulridge Mr D. Cumming Bridgend Johnston's Map of Aberdeenshire |
068 | Applies to a marshy piece of ground near the head of the Alltan Sleigh; tradition says that a soldier belonging to the garrison of Corgarff Castle, was sent with money to pay a small detachment stationed at Braemar, but was waylaid at this place and robbed of the money and murdered, hence the name |
| CAOCHAN DUBH MÒR | Caochan Dubh Mor Caochan Dubh Mor Caochan Dubh Mor Cuchan Du More |
Mr William Shaw Castletown Mr Farquharson Dulridge Mr A. McHardy Newe Estate Plan of Edinglassie |
068 | Applies to a mountain which falls into the Caochan Luachair |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 149Parish of Strathdon
[Note beside 'Alltan Sleibh'] See notes [Initialled] JMcD
The great mountain Burn {Sleibh, A mountain of the first magnitude; An extended heath or plain; mountain grass.
The great mountain Burn {Allt. A mountain stream.
[Note beside 'Coire Pòll Ghrantaich']
Grants Crooked Pool {Cor. A twist, A turn, A trick, A cast, A throw, A circular motion
Grants Crooked Pool {Grantaich. The Gaelic etymology for Grant.
[Note beside 'Caochan Dubh Mòr']
Great Black Burn {Caochan. A rivulet. An eddy of Air.
Great Black Burn {Dubh Black. darkness. Mor. Great large, of great size
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CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, ElaineF
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