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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COIRE RIABHACH | Corrie Riabhach Corrie Riabhach Corrie Riabhach |
Rev [Reverend] James McHardy, Manse Mr John Davidson, Milltown Mr James Shaw Castletown |
059 | A circular hollow in a hill at the head of the Milltown Burn. property of Mrs Farquharson, Allargue. |
| LITTLE COR RIABHACH | Little Cor. Riabhach Little Cor. Riabhach Little Cor. Riabhach |
Rev [Reverend] James McHardy Mr John Davidson Mr James Shaw |
059 | A hill feature situated about 3 miles north of the House of Allargue, property of Mrs Farquharson, Allargue. |
| SGOR DAMH | Sgorr Damh Sgorr Damh Sgorr Damh |
Rev [Reverend] James McHardy Mr John Davidson Mr James Shaw |
059 | A Small sharp rocky feature situated about a mile south of the Drom Mines, property of Mrs Farquharson, Allargue. |
| IRON MINE [Little Cor Riabhach] | Iron Mine Iron Mine Iron Mine Iron Mine |
Rev [Reverend] James McHardy Mr John Davidson James Shaw Colin Fraser, Manager |
059 | This name is applied to a few trial holes, in a hill in the immediate neighbourhood of the height The stone is considered by those who are judges to contain a high percentage of ore, but in consequence of its being so far from any railway the expenses of working it would be very great. There is no Company working it at present. The property of Mrs. Farquharson, Allargue. |
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Parish of Strathdon
[Note beside 'Coire Riabhach']
Riabhach Common lousewort. Riabhach Brindled. greyish. grizzled (Gaelic)
[Note beside 'Little Cor Riabhach']
Cor. A twist, A twin, A trick, A Cast, A throw, A circular motion, (Gaelic)} It is not likely that the name signifies the little spotted twist or bend
[ ? ] only the same. nearly as Sròn Còire in this sense is often used in Argyll } It is not likely that the name signifies the little spotted twist or bend
[Note beside 'Sgor Damh']
Sgor. A sharp rock, Asperity, Sgor, A mark, notch or cut made by any sharp instrument.
Damh, An ox; A hart, stag, the male of the red deer &c. (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.