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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
CARN MHIC-AN-TOISICH Cairn Machin toiseach
Cairn Machin toiseach
Cairn Machin toiseach
Cairn Machin toiseach
Rev [Reverend] James McHardy. Manse
Mr James Shaw Castletown
Mr John Davidson, Milltown
Mr James Farquharson, Dourlick
059 A large hill feature situated about 3 miles north of Bridgend of Allargue: property of Mrs. Farquharson, Allargue.
LEAC A' GOBHAINN Leac a' Gobhainn
Leac a' Gobhainn
Leac a' Gobhainn
Leac a' Gobhainn
Rev [Reverend] James McHardy
Mr James Shaw
Mr John Davidson
Mr James Farquharson
059 This name is applied to where the old Millitary road crosses the water-shed between Banffshire & Aberdeenshire. Tradition says that a Blacksmith had commited some crimes in Invernesshire, and was banished from the County, His punishment was that his budget was put upon horseback, and ordered to travel till it fell off the horses back, which it did in crossing the pass of the Height. And it is said that he settled down at this place, and found employment in dressing slates. And hence the name Leac Gobhainn.
The pass of the Heght is here crossed by the Military road leading to Strathdon
Donean Tourist page 23.

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Parish of Strathdon

[Note beside 'Leac a' Gobhainn']
Leac a' Ghobhainn
To be corrected
Leac, A flag. A flat stone; A tombstone, A plate; metal plate; a declivity (Gaelic)
Gobhainn, Goibhean, Gobha, Gobhann,
A Smith, A blacksmith (Gaelic)
Leac A declivity

The pass of the Hight Donean Tourist

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