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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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KIRK HILL | Kirkhill Kirkhill Kirkhill Kirk hill |
Estate Plan 1823 Revd [Reverend] John Watt. The Manse. Mr George Ironside. Bellabeg Mr A. G. Anderson Schoolmaster |
060 | A conspicuous eminence known by this name. from being near to and overlooking the Church. and was so called before it was planted with trees |
GLACAG | Glackhat Glackhat Glackhat |
Estate Plan Rev [Reverend] John Watt Mr A.G. Anderson |
060 | This name applies to a slack or hollow between two hill tops, and was formerly well known by this name. but. since the place has been planted with trees, the name has fell into disuse, and now very seldom made use of and at present only known to some of the oldest inhabitants |
TOM A' CHARRAIGH | Tomacharra Hill Tomacharra Hill Tomacharra Hill Tomacharra Tom A Charragh Tom A Charragh |
Revd [Reverend] John Watt Mr A.G. Anderson Mr George Ironside Estate Plan Dr [Doctor] Longmuir Aberdeen Rev [Reverend] George McDonald Aberdeen Professor of (Gaelic) |
060 | A conspicuous eminence formerly well known by this name. previous to having been planted with trees but at present the name is seldom used. and consequently little known except to some of the old inhabitants |
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[Page] 68Parish of Strathdon
[Note beside 'Glacag']
Glac A defile between mountains, A ravine in A mountain, A valley &c
Glacag. A little valley. (Gaelic)
[Note beside 'Tom-a'-Charraigh']
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