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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRN VACHICH | Cairn Vachich Cairn Vachich Cairn Vachich Cairn Vachich |
Mr. John Stewart Bridgend Mr. Donald Cumming Bridgend Mr. Alexander Coutts Bridgend Mr. James Farquharson Bridgend |
059 | This name is applied to a hill of Considerable hight and extent, situated about 3 miles north of the Parish Church of Corgarff, property of Mr Farquharson, Allargue |
| MEIKLE CORR RIABHACH | Meikle Cor Riabhach Meikle Cor Riabhach Meikle Cor Riabhach |
Rev [Reverend] Charles McHardy, Manse Mr. John Davidson Milltown Mr. W Shaw Castletown |
059 | A hill of considerable height and extent, situated about a mile east of the old military road where it crosses the watershed at the pass of the height. |
| BURN OF DARARACH | Burn of Dirrara Burn of Dirrara Burn of Dirrara Burn of Dirrara |
Estate Plan 1816 Rev [Reverend] Charles McHardy Mr. John Davidson Mr. William Shaw |
059 | A small mountain stream rising in a hill about a mile west of the Shiel of Ernan, and falls into the Ernan Water about that place. |
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[Page] 8Parish of Tarland Detached
Note: Meikle Cor Riabhach. Riabhach - Common lousewort. Riabhach, - Brindled, greyish, grizzled (Gaelic) Còrr- A snout, a bill, often occurs in the orthography of Argyllshire nearly of the same sense as Sròn Còrr- riabhach is a crane
Note: Burn of Dirrara - Dirrara much to be preferred, probably from dairbhre pron. [prounced] darrery - place of the oak. cf. [compare] Allt Darrarie, Glenmuick Dararaich (Gaelic) - A rattling noise, slap dash, etc - written also dairearaich
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