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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREAG AN AONAICH | Craignenach Hill Craignenach Hill Craignenach Hill Craignenach |
Mr George Downie. Littleburn Cottage Mr James Simpson Shinnoch Mr Robert Philip, Garchory Mr James Dunbar Ord & Belniden |
069 | |
| CRAIG OF WESTERTOWN | Craig of Westertown Craig of Westertown Craig of Westertown |
Estate Plan 1816 Mr. George Downie Mr. Robert Philip. |
069 | This name applies to the face of a hill or eminence which has boulder stones and Cropping Rocks protruding, but since the trees in the surrounding plantation have grown up, the stones or rocks are not to be seen now. |
| TOM FUARAICH | Tomvourach Hill Tomvourach Hill Tomvourach Hill Tomvouriach Tomvourich |
Mr. George Downie Mr. Robert Philip Mr. James Simpson Mr. James Dunbar Mr. Alexander Dunbar Skellater |
069 | A very conspicuous hill know by this name, and planted with fir trees which are now nearly full grown, but prior to this hill being planted with trees it was known by this name which it still retains |
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Parish of Tarland Detached
Note: CREAG AN AONAICH - More likely C. an eanaich Craig of the marsh. If from Aonach then C. neenach, long, which it does not appear to be.
James McDonald
Aonach, a hill, a steep, height, desert place (Gaelic)
Bad na Moine is close to this hill
Note: TOM FUARAICH - In Strathdon Parish
Tom Bhuirich I shd [should] say.
It is not a cold hill & cd, [could] not have been when implanted, but very likely a hunting place. JMcD
Note: The Cold Hill - Fuaraich (Fuar) Cool; Cold; become Cool. Fuaran. - A well, a spring, a fountain, Tom - A round hillock or knoll, a rising ground (Gaelic)
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.