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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOGGACH | Boggach Boggach Boggach |
Mr Stewart, Boggach Mr Dunbar Belhandie Mr Stewart, Tornahaish |
069 | Applies to a small farm with outhouses and garden attached property of Sir Charles Forbes Castle Newe. |
| CAIRNLEA HILL | Cairnlea Hill Cairnlea Hill Cairnlea Hill |
Mr Stewart, Boggach Mr Dunbar, Belhandie Mr Stewart, Tornahaish |
069 | A conspicuous hill richly covered with heather, property of Sir Charles Forbes, Bt. [Baronet] Castle Newe. |
| LITTLE SGROILLEACH HILL | Little Scroulach Hill Little Scroulach Hill Little Scroulach Hill Scroulack Scroulick Sgroilleach |
Mr Stewart, Boggach Mr Dunbar, Belhandie Mr Stewart, Tornahaish Estate plan of Edinglassie, property of Sir Charles Forbes Bt [Baronet], Castle Newe. Estate plan of Edinglassie, property of Sir Charles Forbes Bt [Baronet], Castle Newe. Rev. [Reverend] Thomas McLaughlan, Edinburgh. |
069 | An Extensive hill situated to the South of Cairnlea hill |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Strathdon
[Note beside 'Cairnlea Hill']
Càrn Liath
Càrn A hill or heap of stones &c, &c,
[Note beside 'Little Sgroilleach Hill']
sh'd [should] be L. [Little] Scraulac or Scroulack
is here an adjective not a noun
Sgoilleag is the noun
Sgroilleach - anything peeled or SKinned.
[Rev [Reverend] Thomas McLauchlin, Edinburgh.]
This is not good. [Initialled] JMcD
Sgorach. Rocky. full of pointed rocks,
Scorag. A piece of turf. (Gaelic)
It is Cruaidh Leac "Hard flag" - a very common name in the Highlands. Here there is the cor. [correction] of S prefixed, of which there are not a few examples on Dee & Don Sides.
Scraulac is a very common spelling. [Initialled] JMcD.
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.