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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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SCAB CRAIGS | Scab Craigs Scab Craigs Scab Craigs |
Robert Wilson n. John Lambie n.s. William McMillan n.s. |
013 | [Situation] About 7/8 mile N.N.E. [North North East] of Culsharg. A portion of rocks on the farm of "Stroan" having very little herbage Amongst them, Situated near the eastern base of "Benyellary". They consist of rough tumbling rocks having a rugged or scabbed appearance hence the name. |
GLOON BURN | Gloon Burn Gloon Burn Gloon Burn |
Robert McMillan n. John Lambie n.s. William McMillan |
013 | [Situation] Running in a Southerly direction & joins Buchan Burn contiguous to Craignine. A tolerably sized mountain stream gathering on the south side of the "Merrick" And flowing in a S. [South] Easterly direction through the farm of "Stroan" to its influx into "Buchan Burn". Mr Wilson says "it has taken its name from the dark gloomy place through which it flows. |
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Parish of Minnigaff[Page] 13
34 -- Scab Craigs
33 -- Gloon Burn
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Chr1smac -Moderator, June Lobban
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