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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURN OF GARCHORY | Garchory Burn Burn of Garchory Burn of Garchory |
Mr Alexander Dunbar. Skellater Mr James Dunbar. Ord. Mr George Downie, Littleburn Cottage |
069 | A small stream or burn, well known by this name from its Source till it joins the River Don |
| BAD NA MOINE | Badnamoon Badnamoon Badnamoon |
Mr Alexander Dunbar Mr James Dunbar Mr George Downie |
068 | This name applies to a flat portion of ground Situated along the South Side of the Meikle Burn and extending to the base of the adjoining hill; and was formerly a wet marsh piece of ground and is well known by this name. |
| TOM A' GHARRAIDH | Tomgarrie Tomgarrie Tomgarrie |
Mr Alexander Dunbar Mr James Dunbar Mr George Downie |
069 | A small hillock or eminence well known by this name. |
| TOM FUARAICH | Tom Fuaraich | Mr Alexander Dunbar Mr James Dunbar Mr George Downie |
069 | A very Conspicuous hill Known by this name, and planted with fir trees. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 170Parish of Strathdon
[Note beside 'Bad na Moine']
Bad. A tuft, cluster bunch, A thicket, a clump of trees, or shrubs &c.
Moine. A moss, a mossy place, peats, turf &c.
[Note beside 'Tom a' Gharraidh']
Garraidh pronounced Garrie A garden a fence under a wall &c,
[Note beside 'Tom Fuaraich']
Tom A round hillock, or Knoll
Fuaraich Cool co[ld]
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, ElaineF
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