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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERN | Fern Fearn Fearn or Fern Fearn Fearn Fern Ferne Fearn Fearn Fearn Fearn Fearn Fearn Fern |
Old Stat [Statistical] Account New Stat [Statistical] Account Fullarton's Gazetteer Valuation Roll Sheriff's Returns County Map Land of the Lindsays Oliver & Boyd's Almanac Registrar's Books Mr. Robertson Registrar Estate Plans Post Bag Ballad - "Raid o' Fearn" A.W. Myles Esqre. County Clerk, Forfar |
018; 019; 025; 026 | "The word Fearn or Fern is said to signify in Gaelic the Alder Tree. the Parish is situated on the western extremity of the presbytery of Brechin. It is bounded on the South-West by the parish of Tannadice; on the North, by the united parish of Lethnot & Navar; and on the East by the parishes of Menmuir & Careston. It rises from the valley of Strathmore to the first summit of the Grampians, with little variation of surface; but as we enter upon an actual survey, we discover this apparent uniformity to arise from two parallel ridges, the one rising above the other, & embosoming two tracts of valley ground, the first, generally adapted to the purposes of agriculture, & the second, or most northerly, to pasturage. The Cruick, which collects its waters immediately under the summit of the Grampians, issues into the lower grounds by a break in the [continued on page 2] |
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