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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUARAN MOR | Fuaran Mor Fuaran Mor Fuaran Mor |
Mr. William Shaw Castletown Mr. James Michie West Corryhoul Mr. James McHardy Burnside |
068 | Applied to a very fine Spring of water Situated on the South West side of the hill called Firrach, deriving its name from its being a large spring |
| CREAG LOISGTE | Craig Loisg Craig Loisg Craig Loisg |
Mr. William Shaw Castletown Mr. James Michie West Corryhoul Mr. James McHardy Burnside |
068 | Applied to the portion of hill lying between the Firrach and Geal Cairn, The property of Sir Charles Forbes Newe |
| TORR UAINEAN | Torr Uainean Torr Uainean Torr Uainean |
Mr. William Shaw Castletown Mr. James Michie West Corryhoul Mr. James McHardy Burnside |
068 | Applies to a hillock lying between the Allt Corryhoul & Little Grain, and about ¾ mile north of Corryhoul |
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Parish of Tarland Detached
Note: Fuaran Mor - Fuaran. A well, a spring, fountain
Mor. Great, large, of great size; great many, of great number etc. (Gaelic)
Note: Craig Loisgte - Loisg. Burn, Cause to burn; Consume, be wasted by fire, Scorch, Scald, fire. (Gaelic)
Creag Loisgte "The burnt Craig" A name of frequent occurence
Note: Torr Uainean - Uainean, a little lamb.
Torr. A hill or mountain of an abrupt or conical form, a lofty hill, an eminence; a mound; a grave; a tower; a heap of ruins, a castle; a body of men; a Congregation (Gaelic)
In Strathdon Parish
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 84 - Parish of Tarland and Migvie, OS1/1/84
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Tarland and Migvie.
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.