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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOBAR FUAR | Tobar Fuar Tobar Fuar Tobar Fuar |
Rev [Reverend] Mr McHardy, Manse Mr William Shaw, Castletown Mr Alexander McRae, Laggenauld |
068 | "In Corgarff there is a well remarkable for its copiousness, - During the whole year, it discharges a volume of water sufficient to turn a mill wheel. The burn of Loinheirie is entirely supplied by it; its size accordingly, is nearly the same at its source, as when, after its course through its little glen, it joins the Don." Extract from Statistical Account. An excellent and copious spring of water, issuing from the foot of a hill called Cairn Mead Lonach. The quantity of water issuing from this spring is said to be the largest in Scotland. It course for about a hundred yards is southwards. after which it is joined by two burns, and is then Known as the Burn of Loinheirie. The writer of the Statistical Account is wrong in saying "The burn of Loinheirie is entirely supplied by it." |
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Parish of Strathdon
[Note beside 'Tobar Fuar']
The cold spring or well {Tobar, A well or fountain, A source, origin
The cold spring or well {Fuar, Cold, chilly. Fuaran, A well, A spring, fountain (Gaelic)
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 81 - Parish of Strathdon, OS1/1/81
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Strathdon.
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.