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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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DOWNIE | "Downie" "Downie" "Downie" The Downie |
Archibald Whyte, "Braedownie" Robert Welsh "Acharn" David Findley, G.K. [Game Keeper] Estate Map of Clova |
010 | A rocky knoll close close to the farm of "Braedownie" - the origin of this name cannot well be ascertained. |
DÙN MÒR | Dùn Mòr Dùn Mòr Dùn Mòr |
Archibald Whyte, "Braedownie" Robert Welsh "Acharn" David Findley, G.K. [Game Keeper] |
010 | A rocky height close to the Downie. Dùn Mòr is the Gaelic for great hillock. This name given by the inhabitants is quite applicable on account of its isolated position, besides being elevated considerably above the other rocky knolls close to it. |
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Alison James- Moderator, Alice Bremner
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