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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURN OF WAGGLES | Burn of Waggles Burn of Waggles Burn of Waggles |
James Duke, Colmeallie John Christison, Dalforth John Will, Waggles |
013 | A small stream rising out of "Slack of Barna" and flowing past Waggles falls into "River North Esk" |
| COLMEALLIE | Colmeallie Colmeallie Colmeallie Colmillie Colmellie Culindie Culindir |
Mr Stocks, Factor Jarvises Land of the Lindsays James Duke, Colmeallie Valuation Roll New Stat [Statistical] Account Old Stat. [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer |
013 | A good farm steading the property of the Earl of Dalhousie. The two latter modes quoted in pronouncing this name, if they ever existed, are now entirely unknown. Jarvise in his work supposes the name to be a corruption of Kilmeallie, the kirk or cell on a small eminence; It is quite as likely from the appearance of the place, and the sound of the word, that it is derived from Coille-maoile. The wood or grove on the brow of a hill, There are however sufficient grounds for supposing that a place of worship stood here, see Kirk Hill, & Kirk Burn & Circle. |
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[Page] 15Co. [County] Forfar -- Parish of Edzell
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