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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUIM NA CUAICH | Druim-na-Cuach Druim-na-Cuach Druim-na-Cuach |
Rev [Reverend] Mr McHardy, Manse. Mr William Shaw. Castletown Mr Alexander McRae, Lagganauld |
058 ; 067 | A ridge of considerable height and extent, part of which is situated in Banffshire, and part in Aberdeenshire: property of the Duke of Richmond, & Sir Charles Forbes, Bart. [Baronet] |
| GLAC AN LOCHAIN | Glach-an-Lochans Glach-an-Lochans Glach-an-Lochans |
Rev [Reverend] Mr McHardy Mr William Shaw Mr Alexander McRae |
058 | This name is applied to [additional note] (which ones which) two small Lochs, situated about two miles north of Delnadamph Shooting Lodge. |
| CREAG MHEANN | Craig meann Craig meann Craig meann Craig-a-Bhian |
Rev [Reverend] Mr McHardy Mr William Shaw Mr Alexander McRae Estate Plan by George Stephen 1816. |
067 | This name is applied to a rocky hill of considerable height and extent; situated about three miles N.W. [North West] of Delnadamph shooting Lodge.* |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Strathdon
[Note beside 'Druim na Cuaich']
?Cuaich is "of the cuckoo."
cuaiche, of the cup or hollow, likely "cuckoo" is meant - if "cup" it would have been pron? [pronounced] quaich [Initialled] JMcD
Cuach. A drinking Cup. A coil. fold. plait: a curl, curl of hair, the hollow or bosom of a hill; the hollow part of a bird's nest.
Druim. The back of Annimals; the ridge of a hill, a roof: the Keel of a ship. (Gaelic)
[Note beside 'Glac an Lochain']
Glac. A hollow. A valley, A narrow valley; the hollow of the hand.
Lochan. A little lake. A pool
[Note beside 'Creag Mheann']
Meann most likely [Initialled] JMcD
Meann. A Kid; A young roe; A goat. (Gaelic)
*[Note regarding 'Delnadamph shooting Lodge] - There is a great diversity of opinion regarding the name of this hill, some of the people call it "Craig Fionn. Some Craig na Bhean - Craig-a-Bean &c but the most intelligent Gaelic scholars calls it Craig Meann i.e. The young Kids Hill - and pronounced "Crag My ann"
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.