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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
WHALE'S WIG Whale's Wig
Whale's Wig
Whale's Wig
Alexander Wallace Findochtie
John Cowie Findochtie
James McDonald Findochtie
002.06 A small creek on the coast, situated between "Bents Point" and the village of Findochtie. Some years ago a whale was cast ashore here, hence the name.
CRAIG BOW Craig Bow
Craig Bow
Craig Bow
Alexander Wallace.
John Cowie.
James McDonald.
002.06 A conspicuous rocky headland on the coast near the South end of Portessie, having a Trigl. [Trigonometrical] Station on its summit. The origin or meaning of this name is not know in the district.
EOINSTOWN Eoinstown
Eoinstown
Eoinstown
James McDonald
Mr. William McDonald, Buckie
George Smithbody, Eoinstown
002.06 Two Cottar's houses with crofts attached situated on the road between Buckie and Findochtie, near the Burn of Rathven; and the property of the Earl of Seafield.

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Co. [County] of Banff Ph. [Parish] of Rathven

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