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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duchray Water | River Forth River Forth River Forth River Forth River Forth River Forth Duchray Water |
Mr. Mitchell, Blairvockie Mr. Blair, Rowardennan J. Buchanan Comer J. McFarlane Comer A. McLaren Game Keeper A Blair Ardess |
004 | "The Forth has its source in this Parish from several springs, and from rains in these high grounds frequently falling there is collected a small burn or rivulet which runs down Glenguoi into Glendow, and by the addition of several large burns in that glen it is considerably increased. At the lower end of the Glen it is called the Water of Dow, and below that the Water of Duchray (as it passes the place of Duchray) and not till it passes the church at Aberfoil is it called the Forth." Old Statistical Account This River is in the first part of its Course known as "Abhainn Gaoithe" the windy river - from Gleann Gaoithe, and at the west end of "Gleann Dubh" where "Abhainn Bheag" joins it near "Stuchd a' Bhuic" the Name Forth begins upon the authorities quoted, and this is well known both in the locality and beyond it. The Black Water - "Water of Dow" alluded to in the O. Stat. [Old Statistical] Account is merely identical, as stated by those quoted with the black nature of the soil about "Bruach Caorruinn (Trace 2.6.B), and if applied to any part of the River it should be about there. Every person speaking of this River in any part of "Glean Dubh" calls it "River Forth" knowing "Black Water" (not "Dow Water") as merely local to the particular part described and perhaps, as stated by the authorities, partly so called from the Glen and the Loch. Duchray Water is not applied here nor in the Ph. [Parish] Duchray being in Drymen Parish. |
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[Page] 64Co. [County] Stirling -- Buchanan Parish
"Duchray Water" See name sheets of Drymen Parish, for authorities and descriptive remarks.
Transcriber's notes
This entry has been scored out and reference made to see Drymen Parish. That entry, in volume 9 page 3 (url 5) is not quite the same as this one, which is slightly more detailed. Therefore this one has been copied.Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Alison James- Moderator, l10hoy
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