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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG GARABHOUM | Big Garabhoum Big Garabhoum Big Garabhoum |
Mr E. McIntosh Mr Alexander McRae Revd [Reverend] J. A. McLennan |
046 | A large and very promient hill, the property of His Grace the DuKe of Richmond. |
| BURN OF LOIN | Burn of Loin Burn of Loin Burn of Loin |
Mr E. McIntosh Mr Alexander McRae Revd [Reverend] J. A. McLennan |
046 | A large Stream which is joined by the united waters of Allt a' Chriosdudhean and Caochan a Bheithe, and falls into the River Avon at Inverloin. |
| ALLT CHRIOSDAIN | Allt a' Chriosdudhean Allt a' Chriosdain Allt a' Chriosdain |
Mr E. McIntosh Mr A McRae Revd [Reverend] J. A. McLennan |
043 ; 046 | The head water of Burn of Loin it rises at the head of Glen Loin. means Christian's Stream. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 179Co. [County] of Banff - Ph. [Parish] of Kirkmichael
Allt Chriosdain [notes]
see page 182
Ciorsdan - Christian a woman's name
Allt Ciorsdan - Christians Burn
Gillecriosd - Christopher, a man's name
Allt Ghillecriosd - Christopher's Burn
In any case it would be better omit the article whether it be a man, or a woman's name.
A proper noun feminine is sometimes aspirated in the genitive case, and the name might be written Allt Chiorsdain.
Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
Bizzy- Moderator, Geoffrey M Gill
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