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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUIGHACHAIL (In Ruins) | Ruighachail Ruighachail Ruighachail Ruighachail Rachald Ruidhechail |
Revd. [Reverend] D. Campbell Mr. Duncan Mr. McClaren Mr. J. Grant Balmoral Map. Balmoral Map appendix. |
099 | A Small number of ruins which were formerly dwelling house's, but they are a long time unroofed, and the cultivated ground adjoining is now rough pasture they are situated in a hollow at a sharp angle of the Gelder Burn. The name means Kail Sheilings |
| RIPE HILL | Ripe Hill Ripe Hill Ripe Hill Ripe Hill Ripe Hill Ribeadh Hill Ripe Hill Ripe Hill Ripe Hill |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Campbell Mr. Duncan Mr. Bowman Mr. J. Grant Balmoral Map. Balmoral Map Galic appendix Mr. Grant Head Keeper Mr. Duncan, Keeper Donald Stewart Keeper. |
099 | A large low rounded hill being a little rocky on the S. [South] Side isolated from any other; as the ground is low on all sides. Surrounded with a dry stone wall, and planted with fir a few years ago - meaning obscure The Balmoral Map appendix says it means a place where wild beasts were killed from Ambush. |
| MOINE A' CHAOCHAIN ODHAIR | Moine a' Chaochain Odhair Moine a' Chaochain Odhair Moine a' Chaochain Odhair Moine a' Chaochain Odhair Cachanour 'N Caochan odhar |
Revd. [Reverend] D. Campbell Mr. Duncan Mr. Bowman Mr. J. Grant Balmoral Map. Balmoral Map appendix |
099 | A large extent of flat moss, lying on the S. [South] Side of the Gelder Burn in which peats were cut a few years ago. The name means Moss of the little Dun heap (strype). |
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Aberdeenshire -- Parish of Craithie & Braemar
[Note relating to 'Ruighachail (In Ruins)'] - Correct.
[Note relating to 'Ripe Hill'] - This name now correct. [Initialled] C.W.W. Cap.R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers].
Never used
[Note relating to 'Moine a' Chaochain Odhair'] - Name corrected
Sept 25. 1868 [Initialled] C.W.W. Cap.R.E. [Captain Royal Engineers]
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 20 - Parish of Crathie and Braemar, OS1/1/20
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Crathie and Braemar.
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Aberdeen, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.