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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRY BURN | Dry Burn | Mr John McRae Birkenburn Mr James Smith Easter Tillathrowie Mr William Scott Bailliesward |
033 | A small burn. The source of which is a few springs on the hillside. It runs eastward and joins the Black Burn, in Summer it is nearly dry, Hence the name |
| LONG SLOUCH | Long Slough Long Slogg |
Mr John McRae Birkenburn Mr James Smith Easter Tillathrowie Mr William Scott Bailliesward |
033 | This name applies to a small burn rising on the hill side. It is enlarged on its course eastward by several springs, joins the Black Burn. |
| GREEN SLOUCH | Green Slough Green Slogg |
Mr John McRae Birkenburn Mr James Smith Easter Tillathrowie Mr William Scott Bailliesward |
033 | This name applies to small Gorge, which seems to be the track of an old stream. Two fine springs rise by the side of it, and form a tiny burn which flows in a north easterly direction but spreads before reaching the Black Burn. Being well watered by springs which do not make their appearance above the surface, it has a Green Appearance. Hence the name |
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County of Aberdeen Parish of Gartly
George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 36 - Parish of Gartly, OS1/1/36
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Gartly.
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.