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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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SCARABEN | Scaraben Scaraben |
Mr Grey, Factor Mr D. Ross Gamekeeper Mr Sutherland Langwell Deer Forest New Statistical Acct. [Account] |
042 | A bold precipitous hill in the Langwell Deer Forest; its name indicates its natures which is stoney and scarified. Its watershed forms part of the boundary of the deer forest. The property of his Grace the Duke of Portland. |
EAST SCARABEN | East Scaraben | Mr Grey, Factor Mr D. Ross Gamekeeper Mr Sutherland Langwell Deer Forest |
042 | This name applies to the east shoulder of Scaraben its nature is precisely the same as that of Scaraben Its summit divides the Langwell Deer Forest from Braemore sheep farm. Duke of Portland proprietor. |
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[Page] 105Latheron Parish -- Caithness-shire
Scaraben - (Anglicised)
[Signed] James Archbold
Sap. R.E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]
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