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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
Burn of Anaquhat Burn of Anaquhat
Burn of Anaquhat
Burn of Anaquhat
Burn of Anaquhat
Estate Plan 1811
Mr Charles Whyte, (Stonehouse)
Mr James Gerrard (Hobseat)
A.W. Kinnear Esqr (Factor) Stonehaven
011.14 A small stream So called from its Source till it joins the "Cowie Water" near "Brucklaw"
Brucklaw Brucklaw
Brucklaw
Brucklaw
Brackley
Brucklaw
Estate Plan 1811
Mr Charles Whyte
Mr James Gerrard
Philip's Co. [County] Map
A.W. Kinnear Esqr.
011.14 There were formerely Several houses here Known by this name, the houses and fences adjoining are nearly altogether demolished, but the place still retains the name -
Meikleouf Burn Meikle-ouf Burn
Meikleouf Burn
Meikleouf Burn
Meikleouf Burn
Estate Plan 1811
Mr Charles Whyte
Mr James Gerrard
A.W. Kinnear Esqr
011.14 A Small stream so called from its Source till it joins the "Cowie Water"

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Parish of Glenbervie

[Note Anaquhat Burn] -- " Ana - a river island". -- Jamieson)
"Quhat - An exclamation " -- Jamieson)
"Anathach - Bold, fearless" -- (Gaelic)

[Note Brucklaw] -- "Bruick, Bruck. - A kind of boil" (Jamieson)
"Bruick - To possess".
"Bruckle Brittle". (Jamieson)
"Bruchlay - A mean or wretched hovel, a crumbling insecure wall" - This is evidently the original name - (Gaelic) -- [Initialled] B.R.

[Note Meikleouf Burn] -- Mekyl, Meikle, Mykil, Muckle, - Great respecting size." -- (Jamieson)
"Ouf - The wolf." -- (Ibid) [Jamieson]

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