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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
THE CÀ The Ca
The Ca
The Ca
Rev [Reverend] Charles McHardy, Manse
Mr James Dunbar, Boilhandy
Mr William Shaw, Castletown
068 A hill of considerable height situated about two miles shouth of the church of Corgarff.
THE CA' Mr J. Macdonald, The Farm, Huntly N.B. [North Britain] For 1" purposes only. See remark in Index. 1895
WEST COIRE BUIDHE West Corbuie
West Corbuie
West Corbuie
Rev [Reverend] Charles McHardy
Mr James Dunbar
Mr William Shaw
068 This name is applied to a small circular hollow, situated on the west side of the hill of The Ca.
ALLT CLAISE GHAIRBHE Allt Clais Garbh
Allt Clais Garbh
Allt Clais Garbh
Rev [Reverend] Charles McHardy
Mr James Dunbar
Mr William Shaw
068 A small mountain stream rising in the Eag Dubh and flowing southwards a short distance, is then known as the Burn of Tornahaish.
SLEEPY HILLOCK Sleepy Hillock
Sleepy Hillock
Sleepy Hillock
Rev [Reverend] Charles McHardy
Mr James Dunbar
William Shaw
068 A small hillock situated in The Forest and about 2 miles south from Tornahaish.
THE CA ROAD The Ca Road
The Ca Road
The Ca Road
Rev [Reverend] Charles McHardy
Mr James Dunbar
Mr William Shaw
068 A Drove Road leading from the old Military road near Dellavine in Corgarff, across the water-shed between the hill of Cairn na Bachcan, and the Ca, into Gairnside; crosses the water of Gairn at a foot Bridge near the farmton of Tullochmccarrick.

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Parish of Strathdon

[Note beside 'The Cà'] - Cadh written often Cadha An entry a pass a partition A porch a narrow ravine &c
Cadh pronounced Ka. Is it correct to apply it to a hill?

[Note beside 'Allt Claise Ghairbhe']
Garbh. Thick, not slender
Clais - A furrow. (Gaelic)

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