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- 116 - Towie etc , Title Page
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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY WATT'S HILL | Mollywatt's Hill Mollywatt's Hill Mollywatt's Hill |
Mr. John Gordon, Upper Towie Mr. Gregor McGregor Fernrae Mr. Charles Morrison Culfork |
070 | A conspicuous hill or eminence known by this name, and is derived from the name Mary Watt. |
| GREEN HILL | Green Hill Green Hill Green Hill Rid Skairs |
Mr. John Gordon Mr. G. McGregor Mr. Charles Morrison Estate Plan 1864 |
070 | A conspiuous hill, known by this name from its green or grassy appearance, there is a small cairn or pile of stones on the summit. It is sometimes called the Rid Skair or the Scir hill but is better known by the Green Hill |
| BROOM HILL | Broom Hill Broom Hill Broom Hill Broom of the Davoch |
Mr. John Gorson Mr. G. McGregor Mr. Charles Morrison Estate Plan 1864 |
070 | A large conspicuous hill, well known by this name from formerly being covered with broom - the Parish boundary passes over it and it is on the ridge or range of hills which forms the north boundary of the district of Cromar. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Parish of Towie
Note: Molly Watt's hill - Does not this name look very suspicious? I would hold by the popular spelling, possibly the name may be Meall a bhat' Hill of the Stick - perhaps some fight among herds or drovers with their sticks? who can tell? but bhat' is not uncommon. JMD [James McDonald Sergeant R.E. [Royal Engineers]]
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 87 - Parishes of Towie and Strathdon, OS1/1/87
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parishes of Towie and 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.