OS1/4/23/99
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUFFTOWN | Dufftown | New Statistical Accot [Account] James Grant Dufftown Alexander Grant Dufftown Fullarton's Gazetteer |
025.09 | A large village was commenced in 1817. It now consists of a few regular streets extending from the Square or center of the Village, it contains two churches, one R.C. [Roman Catholic] Chapel, three schools all of which have the usual Government Grant, two Branch Banks, a Town Hall and a few detached fashionable houses. It is chiefly owned by the Residents. The Earl of Fife is Superior. There is a weekly corn market held in it during the winter and five fairs annually. |
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[page] 99County of Banff -- Parish of Mortlach
[signed] James Gray
Lc Corpl RE [Lance Corporal Royal Engineers]
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