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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gourdon | Gourdon Gourdon Gourdon Gurdon |
Valuation Roll - 1862-63 The Statistical Account Philip's Co. [County] Map Johnston's Co [County] Map |
025.06 | A considerable Village consisting of three public houses, fishcuring and Smoking houses, three large granaries, and lime and coal sheds, a School and Post office, with Several Cottage houses, having gardens &c. attached, the inhabitants are principally employed in the fishing trade James Farquhar Esqr Hallgreen Castle, proprietor |
| Caldwell Braes | Caldwell Braes Caldwell Braes Caldwell Braes |
Valuation Roll Mr Thomas Jamieson Schoolmaster Mr David Barclay Farmer Hallgreen |
025.06 | A very precipitous bank or brae, So Called from a well at its base, known as "Cald Well," a good portion of the brae is under Cultivation. |
| Warehole of Gourdon | Warehole of Gourdon Warehole of Gourdon Warehole of Gourdon |
Valuation Roll Mr Thomas Jamieson Mr David Barclay |
025.06 | Three Cottage houses with a granary attached, known by this name. This name is derived from "Ware" a Sea-weed, and "Hole" the place where it drifts in, and is gathered by the Farmers, who have the right thereto stipulated in the Lease of their Farms. |
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[Page] 40Parish of Bervie
Gourdon [Notes] Gourd. applied to that which is stiffened
Gurden. to gird, to strike, to drink hard &c. &c.
(Jamieson)
This name is evidently derived from "Gourd-Styf" and "Dun a hill." a name very descriptive of the ground N,W, [North West] of the Village. B.R.
Caldwell Braes [Note] "Cald or Cauld - English Cold, the privation of heat." (Jamieson)
Warehole of Gourdon [Note] "Ware or Wair. The alga Marina, a sea weed so called". (Jamieson)
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