Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLACHDUBH HILL | Clochdhu Hill Clochdhu Hill Clochdhu Hill Clochdhu Clashdhuie |
Mr Donald McNicol Gamekeeper Mr William Clark Gamekeeper Mr James Beattie Nethertown Estate Plan Mr John Begg. Badenyon |
050 | A conspicuous eminence, known by this name, but sometimes called Clashdhuie. but, as the name applies to the Summit, which is dotted over with rocks. boulders, and cropping stones, &c the name "Clochdhuie," would Seem to be the correct one. |
| ALLT SÙGHAIN HILL | Altsowen Hill Altsowen Hill Altsowen Hill Alsowen |
Mr Donald McNicol Mr William Clark Mr John Begg Estate Plan |
050 | A Conspicuous eminence So Called from the adjacent Burn of this name. |
| ALLT SÙGHAIN | Altsowen Burn Altsowen Burn Altsowen Burn |
Mr Donald McNicol Mr William Clark Mr John Begg. |
050 | A Small Stream known by this name. flowing in a westerly direction from its source till it joins the Clashwalloch Burn |
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Parish of Glenbucket
[Note beside "Clachdubh Hill"]
should be written in Correct Gaelic
Clach, Cloiche Cloich, A stone; A certain; A certain weight. Clach stone,
Dubh. Duibhe. adj. [adjective] Black, dark; sad, mournful.
[Note beside "Allt Sùghain Hill"]
Allt A mountain stream
Sowen. The paste employed by weavers for stiffening their yarn in working
The name Allt-sowen is altogether Gaelic There is no part of it Broad Scotch.
[Note beside "Allt Sùghain"]
Sowens Porridge. Pottage made of cold sowens, by mixing meal with them while on the fire (Jamieson)
Sowen A mispelling of Sughan or Subhan
subhan Juice sap, Thin sowens
sughan Thin sowen. - It may be the plural of Sugh a berry i.e. Allt Sughain The stream of the berries
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 38 - Parish of Glenbucket, OS1/1/38
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Glenbucket.
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.