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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WANFORD BURN Wanford Burn F. G. Campbell Esqr. Propr [Proprietor]
William Davie
James Murray
006.14 This is a tributary of "Tore Burn" the name arises from a small Ford across it called "Wand Ford".
WAN FORD Wan Ford F. G. Campbell Esqr. Proprietor
William Davie
James Murray
006.14 A small ford across the Wanford Burn the Origin of the name is not Known with certainty, but it is said that "Fishermen" were wont to cut twigs in this place for maKing Baskets; hence the Name
TOREHEAD BURN Torehead Burn F. G. Campbell Esqr. Propr [Proprietor]
William Davie
Alexander Nichol
006.14 A tributary of "Wandford Burn" So named as arising near to Torehead "Farmstead"

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Co. [County] of Banff -- Parish of Gamrie

[signed] Robert Kane Sapr RE [Sapper Royal Engineers]

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