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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIVER NORTH ESK | River North Esk | Estate Map Robert Hector Esqr. The Rev. [Reverend] H. Stewart New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] |
007 | The principal sources of this river are the "Waters of Unich", "Lee", and "Mark", all of which rise on the Western boundary of this Parish, and flow in a general easterly direction, The "Water of Unich" joins the "Lee" at the foot of "Craig Maskeldie", The "Lee" after passing through "Loch Lee" joins the "Mark" not far from the Parish Church, after which their united Water bears the name of the "North Esk", It flows eastwards through the parish of Lochlee till joined by the "Burn of Keeny" from the South, It then forms the boundary of the parishes of Lochlee and Edzell till joined, from the North, by the "Burn of Turret", It then flows through Edzell parish to the Woods of the "Burn" when it becomes the boundary between the Counties of Forfar and Kincardine till it reaches the German Ocean, about 3 miles north east of Montrose. "The "Lee", the "Mark", and "Brany", all unite opposite the New Church to form the North Esk". New Stat. [Statistical] Account |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 93County of Forfar -- Parish of Lochlee
[Authorities have been copied from River South Esk entry in Oathlaw Parish, volume 75 page 23, as per note given here:]
The same written authorities to
be used as for River
South Esk. (In Name Book
of Oathlaw Parish.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, KBMW- Moderator
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