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- 225 - Strathdon , Title Page
- 226 - Strathdon , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATER OF NOCHTY | Water of Nochty Water of Nochty Water of Nochty |
Mr Luke Grant Finnylost Mr John Michie Forbes Lodge Mr John Milne Bressachoel |
060 | A mountain stream formed by the junction of the streams Allt Slochd Campbel and Slochd Mor and after a very crooked course falls into the River Don near to Strathdon Church |
| CAOCHAN TARSUINN | Caochan Tarsuinn Caochan Tarsuinn Caochan Tarsuinn |
Mr Luke Grant Finnylost Mr John Michie Forbes Lodge Mr John Milne Bressachoel |
059 | A Small mountain Stream rising in the South face of the Dubh Breac Hill and flowing in a S.E. [South East] direction for 30 chains it then changes its course northerly and falls into the Tuillichan Burn. |
| HILL OF RIGHORACH | Hill of Righorach Hill of Righorach Hill of Righorach Hill of Righorach |
Mr Luke Grant Finnylost Mr John Milne Bressachoel Mr James Bremner Auldauea Mrs Thain Glen Nochty |
059 | Applies to an eminence Situated on the north face of the Dubh Breac Hill, and on the South bank of the Water of Nochty |
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[Note beside Caochan Tarsuinn - The Cross Burn - Caochan A rivulet
Tarsuinn. Across, transversely or obliquely; over from side to side (Gaelic)
[Note beside Hill of Righorach - Orach - Aiche, Adj. [adjective] - Abounding in gold.
Righ - A King [Gaelic]
Ruigh Odharach? Righorach? A house of this name
Ruigh chorraich sheiling of the bog? [Initialled] JMcD
Ruigh The outstretched part or lease of a mountain etc, etc
This being the outstretched part of Dubh Breac Hill
Odharaich verb as [--] [--] dun, pale or sallow. become dun pale or sallow
[ach] may be pron. derivative from odhar of a palish or Dun colour Included to be dun or a degree of dun colour, etc.
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.