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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULLYNESSLE AND FORBES | Contd. [Continued] Parish of Tullynessle & Forbes Parish of Tullynessle & Forbes Parish of Tullynessle & Forbes |
Mr John Adam's, Alford See other side Mr John Innes, Mountgarrie Mr Reid Nether Balfour |
052 ; 053 ; 062 ; 063 | [continued from page 1] is the prevailing formation and is worked as a pavement flag. Argillaceous schist, Granite and green stone are also found in this Parish, and in the north west part of the parish the Lime-stone formation prevails. Quarries of a coarse roofing slate are occasionally wrought, but hitherto no fossils have as yet been discovered. A grey granite quarry has recently been disclosed, situated about a mile north from the Bridge of Alford, and gives employment at the present time to upwards of a score of men. Ultimately this will be an extensive quarry. The stone produced is good and polishes well. "The Parish is traversed southward by the road from Huntly to Kincardine-O'Neil. and westward by that from Aberdeen to Strathdon. A substantial and recently built bridge across [continued on page 3 ] |
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[Page] 2Parish of Tullynessle & Forbes
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Nora Edwards, CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, June Lobban
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