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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORR NA SITHIUN WOOD | Tornashien Wood Tornashien Wood Tornashien Wood |
Mr Alexander Ross Stroin & occupant Mr Francis Riach Lynmore Mr William Edward Belnagaul |
069 | Name of a Clump of wood on a Conspicuous Rocky Knoll situated a little E. [East] of the Carvie Water and abt [about] 7. Chains N.N.W. [North North West] of Stroin The english definition of the name is said to be The 'Fairy Hillock' The Property of Sir Charles Forbes. |
| STROIN | Stroin Stroin Stroin |
Estate Map of property A.D. 1766 Mr Alexander Ross Occupier Mr William Edward Belnagaul |
069 | a farm Consisting of a dwellinghouse with farm offices and garden detached situated abt [about] 30. Chains S.S.W. [South South West] of Belnagaul and abt [about] 50. Chains up Glencarvie from where the [correction initialled] Water of Carvie enter the Don The property of Sir Charles Forbes of Castle Newe Baronet |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 178Parish of Strathdon
[Note beside 'Torr nà Sìthiun Wood']
accent not necessary [Initialled] Alexander McD.
See page 141. [Initialled] JMcD
Torn, To turn
Torne, a tower
Shin of a hill. The prominent or ridgy part of the declivity, with a hollow on each side, one of the many allusions, in local designation, to the form of the human body. (Jamieson)
Torr a mound, a conical hill a heap &c.
na Sithinn of the venison
Transcriber's notes
Entry for 'Cathach Burn' is scored out - See PageTranscribers who have contributed to this page.
CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, Brenda Pollock
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