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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURN OF BLUEFOLD | Burn of Bluefold Burn of Bluefold Burn of Bluefold |
Estate map of Property. AD 1766 Mr A. Cameron Bluefold Farm Mr W. Ross Littletolly |
060 | Issues from some marshy Springs abt [about] 23. chains N.E. [North East] of Potts of Poldye; abt [about] 14. Chains W. [West] of the Summit of Tomachuin Hill, and runs down the Wood in a N.N.W. [North North West] course, and after passing Bluefold farm takes a N.E. [North East] course and enters the Don abt. [about] ¾ of mile further, a branch of which (including the Bog of Monabeg Springs) is Conducted for the use of the Waterside Cottages. The property of Sir Charles Forbes Castle Newe |
| GUTCHER STONE | Gutcher Stone Gutcher Stone Gutcher Stone |
Estate map of property AD 1766 Mr A. Cameron Bluefold Mr William Ross Littletolly |
069 | a Conspicuous huge Stone Situated on he face of Tomachurn Hill, abt [about] 24 chains E.S.E. [East South East] of where Bog of Monabeg Burn enters Bluefold Burn: Abt [About] 45 Chs [Chains] N.N.E. [North North East] of the Potts of Poldye - according to the map the above was a well known name upwards of a Century since. It is also known, at present, by the name The "Meikle Graystone" But whither this Conspicuous Rock bears tradition, I Could not glean The plantation Seems to be abt [about] ½ a Century old - and previously the Rock in question and the boundary between two proprietors were near each other as may be seen on the old Estate map. |
| TOM A' CHAORUINN | Tomachurn Wood Tomachurn Wood Tomachurn Wood |
Estate map of property AD. 1766 Mr A. Cameron Bluefold Mr W. Ross Littletolly |
069 | The summit is abt [about] 15. chains E. [East] of the Source or Issue of Bluefold Burn, and is under plantation for many years. The wood within the inclosure of the Hill bears its name extending northward to General Wead's Road which is called the Corgarff and Aberdeen old Road. The Plantation to the west of the Said inclosure bears the name of another Hill. It is Said the name is derived from the 'Mountain Ash' word. viz 'Caoran' - 'Wildashberry' - Dr [Doctor] Armstong's &c |
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[Page] 180Parish of Strathdon
[Note beside 'Gutcher Stone']
Gutcher Grandfather (Jamieson)
[Note beside 'Tom a' Chaoruinn']
Coarrun. Mountain Ash, or Rowan tree. The fruit or berry of the mountain Ash, the wood of the Rowan tree or mountain Ash. (Gaelic)
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