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From: Gavin Bell <>
Subject: Re: [ABERDEEN] Loons and Quines
Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:43:51 +0000
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DEREK HEATH wrote:

>Did it not used to be called Buchan ? Why not call it that ?
>
>

Because while "Buchan" is the name of the far northeast corner of
Aberdeenshire, the distinctive northeast speech (even allowing for
variations) extends to include other parts of Aberdeenshire, such as
Formartine and Mar, as well as Banffshire and Kincardine.


Gavin Bell

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