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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRANNIECAT HILL | Crannycat Hill Crannycat Hill Crannycat Hill |
Mr James Reid Culhay Mr Peter Mitchell Gallowcroft Mr William Mitchell Northbank |
052 | A lofty hill covered with heather and thinly planted with Fir trees on the north side of the farm of Culhay. |
| DRUMELRICK HILL | Drumelrick Hill Drumelrick Hill Drumelrick Hill |
Mr James Reid Culhay Mr P Mitchell Mr William Mitchell |
052 | A small hill covered with heather and scattered fir trees, a short distance east from Crannycat Hill. |
| KNOWHEAD | Knowehead Knowehead Knowehead |
Mr P Mitchell Mr William Mitchell Mr Joseph Lawson Scotsmill |
052 | A small cottage and garden at the base of Swinton Hill. occupied by the trapper of the district. |
Continued entries/extra info
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[Notes beside "Cranniecat Hill"]
Crannadh - Shrivelling, decaying etc." - (Gaelic)
"Crannis - A square or oblong aperture in the wall of a house" - (Jamieson)
"Cranny - Chink, rent, hole etc." - (Clarke)
[Note beside "Drumelrock Hill"]
"Drum - A knoll a ridge"
"Elrick - Relating to evil spirits." (Jamieson)
[Note beside "Knowhead"]
"Know or Knowe - A little hill." (Jamieson)
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
CorrieBuidhe- Moderator, June Lobban
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