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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLT NA BRUAICH RUAIDHE | Allt-n-Bruach Ruadh Allt-n-Bruach Ruadh Allt-n-Bruach Ruadh |
Rev [Reverend] Charles McHardy, Manse Mr James Dunbar, Boilhandy Mr William Shaw, Castletown |
068 | A small mountain stream rising in a corrie like place called Lochan Uan, and flowing southwards a short distance becoms known as the burn of Tornahaish |
| CAOCHAN A' BUTHA | Caochan-a-Buth Caochan-a-Buth Caochan-a-Buth Caochan-a-Buth Caochan-a-Buth |
Rev [Reverend] Charles McHardy Mr James Duncan, Tornahaish Mr James Dunbar Mr William Shaw Estate Plan 1816 |
068 | This name applies to a small mountain stream from the crossing of the old Military road till it joins the burn Allt Clais Garbh. |
| EAG DHUBH | Eag Dubh Eag Dubh Eag Dubh Eag Dubh |
Rev [Reverend] Charles McHardy Mr James Dunbar Mr William Shaw Estate Plan 1816 |
068 | This name applies to a dark narrow cut in the hill at the water-shed, and near the road leading across the Glas Coille. |
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[Page] 157Parish of Strathdon
[Note beside 'Allt na Bruaich Ruaidhe']
Burn of the red bank [Initialled] JMcD
Allt. A mountain stream. A rivulet
Bruach. A hind: A bank: A country &c
Ruadh. A deer hind or roe
The Bank Burn frequented by deer
[Note beside 'Caochan a' Bhutha']
?C. na Both
Burn of the bothies [Initialled] JMcD
Caochan A rivulet
Buth. Buth Sheangan. An Ant-hill.
The Ant-hill Burn.
In the north Highlands Buth is an ant-hill otherwise it is a tent, a shop, or booth
[Note beside 'Eag Dhubh']
Dubh. Black.
Eag. A nick, hack, notch
The Black Cut or sneck in the hill.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, ElaineF
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