OS1/12/19/7

List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
NEWTOWN Newtown Mr Alexander Alland
Mr George Geddis
009.13 A passable farm Steading with offices & Gardens attached; the property of the DuKe of Richmond
BRIDE'S CAIRN Bride's Cairn Mr Alexander Alland Mr George Geddis 009.13 A Small Cairn - immediately North of Newton farm - erected to the memory of an unhappy bride who was drowned in crossing the Spey preparatory to celebrating her nuptials in Garmouth. Hence the name.
THUNDER SLACK Thunder Slack Mr Alexander Alland Mr George Geddis 009.13 A narrow Slack on the public road leading from Mosstodloch to Garmouth.

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Parish of Speymouth -- County of Elgin

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[signed]
Joseph Grattan
Sapper R.E. [Royal Engineers]

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