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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLT NA CRIACHAN | Allt na Criachain Allt na Criachain Allt na Criachain |
James Stewart Tenant Donald Cameron Mercht. [Merchant] John Grant Inspector |
040 | A small stream which rises on Carn Meadhonach and joins the Avon near Lynachork the name means the March Burn and is a provincialism. |
| ALLT NAN GAMHAINN | Allt nan Gamhainn | James Stewart Donald Cameron Mercht. [Merchant] John Grant Inspector |
036 ; 040 ; 041 | A small tributary of the Conglass which rises on the moor near Tom a' Chadalan and joins the Conglass near the Feith an Dobhsain the name means the Stirks Burn. Stirk a provincialism for a one year old Calf. |
| CREAG NAN GAMHAINN | Creag nan Gamhainn | James Stewart Donald Cameron Mercht. [Merchant] John Grant Inspector |
040 | A rocky declivity on the public road near Urlarmore, the name means the Stirks Craig. |
| CREAG CHAILCEACH | Creag Chailceach | James Stewart Donald Cameron Mercht. [Merchant] John Grant Inspector |
040 | A precipitous rock, quarried for building purposes, near upper Cults the name signifies the Chalky Rock. |
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[Page] 60Parish of Kirkmichael -- Co. [County] Banff.
[Note to Allt nan Gamhainn:]
Allt nan Gamhna.
Sing. [Singular]............................................................... Plur. [Plural]
Nom. [Nominative] Gamhainn A steer or stirk........... Gamhna Steers
Gen. [Genitive] Gamhna of a steer............................ Gamhna of steers
Dat. [Dative] Gamhainn to a steer............................ Gamhnaibh to steers
Voc. [Vocative] Ghamhainn oh steer.......................... Gamhnaibh oh steers
[Note to Creag nan Gamhainn:]
Creag nan Gamhna
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