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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY WATT'S HILL | Mollywatt's Hill Mollywatt's Hill Mollywatt's Hill |
Mr. John Gordon, Upper Towie Mr. Gregor McGregor Fernrae Mr. Charles Morrison Culfork |
070 | A conspicuous hill or eminence known by this name, and is derived from the name Mary Watt. |
| GREEN HILL | Green Hill Green Hill Green Hill Rid Skairs |
Mr. John Gordon Mr. G. McGregor Mr. Charles Morrison Estate Plan 1864 |
070 | A conspiuous hill, known by this name from its green or grassy appearance, there is a small cairn or pile of stones on the summit. It is sometimes called the Rid Skair or the Scir hill but is better known by the Green Hill |
| BROOM HILL | Broom Hill Broom Hill Broom Hill Broom of the Davoch |
Mr. John Gorson Mr. G. McGregor Mr. Charles Morrison Estate Plan 1864 |
070 | A large conspicuous hill, well known by this name from formerly being covered with broom - the Parish boundary passes over it and it is on the ridge or range of hills which forms the north boundary of the district of Cromar. |
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Note: Molly Watt's hill - Does not this name look very suspicious? I would hold by the popular spelling, possibly the name may be Meall a bhat' Hill of the Stick - perhaps some fight among herds or drovers with their sticks? who can tell? but bhat' is not uncommon. JMD [James McDonald Sergeant R.E. [Royal Engineers]]
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