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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCRIDDAN, n. Also scridan, scridden. A mountain stream, a torrent or its bed; the rocks and gravel brought down by such. Gael. [′skrɪdən]Rs. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 VI. 249:
The farms which are bases to high mountains as in Kintail, suffer great losses from what is called Scriddan or “mountain torrent”.Sc. 1820 R. Mudie Glenfergus I. viii.:
When the rain, falling on the side of a hill, tears the surface, and precipitates a large quantity of stones and gravel into the plain below, we call that a scridan.Sc. 1820 Scots Mag. (May) 424:
Nor a scridden broun that but my leave Comes tumbling doun the hill.
