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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGEND | Bridgend Bridgend Bridgend |
Mr. James McPherson Loch Allan Mr. William Gibbs Bridgend Mr. William Tomlie Bridgend |
024 | Indicates the name of a small farm comprising two dwelling houses out houses and a garden situated about ½ a mile west of Dava Railway Station on the left bank of River Dorbac and a little N.W. [North West] of Dava Bridge also 17 Ch. [Chains] E. [East] of the Co. [County] road Mile stone marked Aviemore 22¾ New Inn 5. and Grantown 8. Propr [proprietor] The Earl of Moray. - It is an old and well known name.- |
| BRIDGE OF DAVA | Bridge of Dava (County) Bridge of Dava (County) Bridge of Dava (County) |
Mr. James McPherson Loch Allan Mr. William Gibbs Bridgend Mr. William Tomlie Bridgend |
024 | a one arch stone bridge across the River Dorbac and was erected about the year 1746. and for the use of the old County road and leading from Grantown to Forres by the New Inn &c. situated at Bridgend farm and about ½ Mile W. [West] of Dava Station of the Highland Railway, on Propoperty of the Earl of Moray &c. &c. It is a pretty well known old name. The bridge is also sometimes Known by other names viz Bridge of Dorbac, Paul's Bridge &c. - it is held in repair by the Co. [County] |
| LOCH ALLAN | Loch Allan Loch Allan Loch Allan |
Mr. James McPherson Loch Allan Mr. William Gibbs Bridgend Mr. William Tomlie Bridgend |
024 | a fresh water Lake abt [about] 30 Ch [Chains] in length and from one to nine in breadth, and apparently dug from a deep peat moss and has been now and again improved and at the mean time the owner is making an access from the Black Loch to it. for the reception of Trout and other fish which it is said are plentiful and preserved - Property of the Earl of Moray. |
| BLACK LOCH | Black Loch Black Loch Black Loch |
Mr. James McPherson Loch Allan Mr. William Gibbs Bridgend Mr. William Tomlie Bridgend |
024 | Indicates the name of a small Loch Situated a little W. [West] of Loch Allan Propr. [Proprietor] The Earl of Moray. |
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[page] 24Parish of Edinkillie, County of Elgin (6 Inch
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