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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVER DEVERON | River Deveron River Doveran River Doveron River Dovern River Doveron or River Deveron |
New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Walker's Map of Scotland New Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Old Statistical Account Robertson's Map of Banffshire &c 1822 Black's Map of Scotland Chambers Encyclopaedia |
017 ; 021 | "A River of Aberdeenshire and Banffshire. It rises among the mountains at the Southern extremity of Cabrach, in several head-streams, some of which are in Aberdeenshire, and some in Banffshire, at distances of about 22 miles South-west of the town of Banff, and 27 north of the Spey. It describes a very Serpentine career, but on the whole flows north-westward to the influx of the Bogie, below Huntly, northward from the influx of the Bogie to Rothiemay, eastward or east north-eastward to to the vicinity of Turriff to the Moray Firth at the town of Banff. Its entire length of run, measured along all the great or considerable windings, is about 60 miles. Its connections with respectively Aberdeenshire and Banffshire are so fitful, leading [continued on page 4] |
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[Page] 3Co. [County] Banff -- Parish of Forglen
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