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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATER OF CARVIE | Water of Carvie Water of Carvie Water of Carvie |
Estate map of property AD 1766 Mr William Ross Littletolly Mr A Cameron Bluefold |
069 | This Burn issues from under ground at the foot of the Slacks of Glen Carvie at a point situated abt [about] 26. Chains northward of where the boundary of the parishes of Strathdon and Glenmuicktulloch Crosses the Slacks of Glencarvie and runs in a northward Course and receives all the other streams of Glencarvie and enters the River Don at a distance of about 4. miles from the issue. On each side towards the Don are a few small farms scattered. The most of them seem in a very humble and ruinous condition - The property of Sir Charles Forbes of Castle Newe |
| CASTLE WILSON | Castlewilson Castlewilson Castlewilson |
Estate map of property AD 1766 Mr W. Ross Littletolly Mr A. Cameron Bluefold |
069 | The name of a very Conspicuous huge rock projecting majestically from the S. [South] side of the face of the Slacks of Glencarvie and abt [about] 7. Ch [Chains] n [north] of where the Ph [Parish] Boundary Crosses the Said Slacks I could not ascertain how the rock recd [received] the name |
| SLACKS OF GLENCARVIE | Slacks of Glencarvie Slacks of Glencarvie Slacks of Glencarvie |
Estate map of property AD 1766 Mr W. Ross Littletolly Mr A. Cameron Bluefold |
069 | indicates the name of a steep and narrow ravine, Consisting of lose boulders and projecting rocks and Cliffs, partially on either Side. Situated abt [about] 55. Ch [Chains] E.S.E. [East South East] of Aultabreber hill The South entrance is near the Summit of a high range leading from Aultabreber hill towds [towards] Morven hill over which runs the parish boundary. Near the South entrance may be seen at random large blocks of Stones Composed of a numerous and richly coloured Concretions Compacted together, over which are traces of the Geologist's hammer. |
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