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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
MEUR CRIONACH Meur Crionaiche
Meur Crionaiche
Meur Crionaiche
William Robertson Gamekeeper
Robert Grant Blar nan Mairbh
John Grant Bad na freumh
044 A small stream which rises on Carn Ealasaid and flows towards the Conglass untill it unites with Allt na Cabair, from the point of junction to the Conglass it is known as Allt Blar nan Mairbhe, or Blar nan Mairbhe Burn. the name signifies the Withered tree branch.
ALLT NAN CABAR Allt nan Cabar William Robertson Gamekeeper
Robert Grant Blar nan Mairbh
John Grant Bad na freumh
044 A tributary of Allt Blar nan Mairbhe which rises on Tom Bhuiridh and joins the above stream about a mile above Blar nan Mairbhe. derivation Allt and Cabar a deer's horn.
CAOCHAN RUADH Caochan Ruadh William Robertson Gamekeeper
Robert Grant Blar nan Mairbh
John Grant Bad na freumh
044 A small tributary of Allt na Cabair derived from Caochan a rivulet and ruadh red. ie Red Burn.

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Parish of Kirkmichael -- Co. [County] Banff.

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