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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEAC A' GHOBHAINN | Leachd a' Ghobhainn Leachd a' Ghobhainn Leachd a' Ghobhainn Leach' mhic Ghothini Leach' mhic Ghothini Leight Hill Hill of the Leacht |
Revd. [Reverend] Cosmo M Grant Robert Grant William Robertson Old Statistical Account Fullarton's Gazetteer List of Roads & Bridges New Statistical Account |
044 | A green slope near the south east extremity of the County. their is a tradition connected with the name as follows. The celebrated Gow Crom, (the hero of the Fair Maid of Perth) when the battle of Perth was over took an oath never to stop until his horse broke down, he travelled on until coming down the Leachd where his horse is said to have dropped down & he accordingly set up his forge there. |
| FUARAN MHIC GILLE MHAIRTEIN | Fuaran mhic ghille Mhairtean | William Robertson Robert Grant Rev. [Reverend] Cosmo Grant |
044 | A sping well built round and enclosed with a stone on which the following inscription appears. "AD. 1754. Five Companies of the 33rd Regt. [Regiment] the Honle. [Honourable] Lord Charles Hay Colonel, made this road from here to the Spey" The name signifies the well of the son of Martin's Servant. |
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[Page] 123Parish of Kirkmichael -- Co. [County] Banff.
Leac a' Ghobhainn [note]
Adopted from the Aberdeenshire Plans
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Alison James- Moderator, Bizzy- Moderator
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