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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATER OF NOCHTY | Water of Nochty Water of Nochty Water of Nochty |
Mr Luke Grant Finnylost Mr John Michie Forbes Lodge Mr John Milne Bressachoel |
060 | A mountain stream formed by the junction of the streams Allt Slochd Campbel and Slochd Mor and after a very crooked course falls into the River Don near to Strathdon Church |
| CAOCHAN TARSUINN | Caochan Tarsuinn Caochan Tarsuinn Caochan Tarsuinn |
Mr Luke Grant Finnylost Mr John Michie Forbes Lodge Mr John Milne Bressachoel |
059 | A Small mountain Stream rising in the South face of the Dubh Breac Hill and flowing in a S.E. [South East] direction for 30 chains it then changes its course northerly and falls into the Tuillichan Burn. |
| HILL OF RIGHORACH | Hill of Righorach Hill of Righorach Hill of Righorach Hill of Righorach |
Mr Luke Grant Finnylost Mr John Milne Bressachoel Mr James Bremner Auldauea Mrs Thain Glen Nochty |
059 | Applies to an eminence Situated on the north face of the Dubh Breac Hill, and on the South bank of the Water of Nochty |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 17Parish of Strathdon
[Note beside Caochan Tarsuinn - The Cross Burn - Caochan A rivulet
Tarsuinn. Across, transversely or obliquely; over from side to side (Gaelic)
[Note beside Hill of Righorach - Orach - Aiche, Adj. [adjective] - Abounding in gold.
Righ - A King [Gaelic]
Ruigh Odharach? Righorach? A house of this name
Ruigh chorraich sheiling of the bog? [Initialled] JMcD
Ruigh The outstretched part or lease of a mountain etc, etc
This being the outstretched part of Dubh Breac Hill
Odharaich verb as [--] [--] dun, pale or sallow. become dun pale or sallow
[ach] may be pron. derivative from odhar of a palish or Dun colour Included to be dun or a degree of dun colour, etc.
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GreenflyNZ, CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, mike seton
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