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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLUNE HILL | Clunehill | Old Plan of Estate. Mr Smith, Upper Blairock Mr Thompson Cullen. |
003.09 | This name applies to a conspicuous eminence foregoing part of Cullenhouse Plantations |
| BROXY BURN | Broxy Burn | Mr Thompson. Cullen Old County Map. |
003.09 | A burn Known by this name from a little south of Burnsford, about 17 chains S [South] northwards, it forms a portion of the parish boundary. The name is derived from the badger, but is written broty. I think badgers are generally called about here brocKs. (See Jamiesons Dictiony [Dictionary] |
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[Page] 6Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of DesKford
[note] I have not been able to get many
authorities for the spelling of this
Name, but I incline to the belief that
custom sanctions the spelling as
given above. In this case perhaps it
would not be advisable to notice the origin of
the name.
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