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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
GIBBSCOTT WELL Gibbscott Well William Murdoch Blackhills
James Simpson Cottartown
John Bonnyman Bogschalloch
008.09 A well with a good flow of fresh water, well adopted for domestic purposess
GIBBSCOTT SWILES Gibbscott Swiles
Gibbscott Swiles
Gibbscott Swiles
William Murdoch
James Simpson
John Bonnyman
008.09 A number of deep marshy swiles the formation of Ardmachie Burn.
BUINNACH BURN Buinnach Burn
Buinnach Burn
Buinnach Burn
William Murdoch James Simpson John Bonnyman 008.05 A small burn takes its rise about 10 chains south east of Broadmuir flowing in a north easterly direction until it passes thro [through] Cairnfield Estate where it takes the name of Burn of Gollachie. Buinnach is a Gaelic word said to signify a flat portion of land either above or below a hill.

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Co. [County] of Banff. Ph [Parish] of Rathven.

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