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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CÀ MÒR | Ca Mor Ca Mor Ca Mor Ca Mor Ca |
Rev [Reverend] Mr McHardy, Manse Mr William Shaw, Castletown Mr Alexander McRae, Laggenauld Mr James Farquharson, Corgaff. Jamieson's Dictionary |
059 | This name is applied to a district of heathy pasture ground, situated between Cairn Ealasaid, and Bein-a-Cruinnich; part of which is in Aberdeenshire and part in Banffshire; property of the Duke of Richmond and Mrs Farquharson, Allargue. |
| BEINN A' CHRUINNICH | Beinn-à-Cruinnich Beinn-à-Cruinnich Beinn-à-Cruinnich Beinn-à-Cruinnich |
Rev [Reverend] Mr McHardy Mr William Shaw Mr Alexander McRae Mr James Farquharson |
059 | A hill of considerable height, and extent, circular in shape, and is situated about three miles south of a place called Blairmarrow, part of which is in Banffshire and part in Aberdeenshire. - property of the Duke of Richmond and Mrs. Farquharson. Allargue. |
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[Page] 23Parish of Strathdon
[Note beside 'Cà Mòr']
? Ca where. &c.
More. Great. large. of great size -- The Big Cattle drive or grazing ground
Cadha mor "big pass" [Initialled] JMcD.
[Note beside 'Beinn a' Chruinnich']
'Beinn a' Chruinneach'
'Hill of the gathering' [Initialled] JMcD
Beinn, A hill,
Cruinnich. Gather, collect, assemble, (Gaelic)
The gathering Hill, but whether this name is derived from the gathering of the Clans or the gathering of the mist &c. on its summit cannot be satisfactorily ascertained.
It is a provisionalism to make a noun of the Cruinnich
Thus so participle of the verb Cruinnich, viz. Cruinneachadh is properly a noun but not Cruinnich
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, ruthmcd
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