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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INVERURIE | Inverurie Inverurie Inverurie Inverurie |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr. Davidson Dr. [Doctor] Leslie, Holme Cottage Mr. Bisset, Merchant Mr. William Taylor, Ruby Cottage |
054 | A large village and royal and Parliamentary burgh situated between the rivers Don and Ury about 16 miles from Aberdeen. A small portion of the southern end is called Maggie Glutton, the middle portion, or Inverurie proper extends from this to the Tan Yard, and the portion from the Tan Yard northward is called Burgh Muir. Inverurie proper contains the Town Hall, Free and Established Churches, Episcopalian, Methodist, and Independent Chapels, Free and Parochial Schools, a private adventure School, one Hotel, two Inns, two Public Houses, the Gas Works, the Railway Station, and the Post Office. The Burgh Muir contains the Roman Catholic Chapel, Market Stance, Poors' House and one Inn. The houses are in general neat substantial buildings, and considerable improvements are being effected at present, especially on the line of High Street and near the Railway Station. Several new self contained cottages have been and are being erected in High Street which will serve to give it a more connected appearance. The principal objects of antiquity it possesses are The Bass, close to the graveyard, and Conyng Hill near the Manse. The Roman Road which crossed the Don at How Ford entered the village at the southern end of High Street, followed nearly the present line of road as far as Gerard's Lane, from whence skirting the southwestern edge of the Market Stance, it led on towards Brandsbutt. "The oldest existing charter of Inverury is one granted by Queen Mary, of date 22nd June 1558; but it is traditionally said to have been erected into a royal Burgh by Robert Bruce, on occasion of a great victory obtained by him here over Cumming of Badenoch. Previous to the date of the 3o [3rd] and 4o [4th] William IV., c.76, the old council of the burgh consisting of 9 persons, including the magistrates, chose the new magistrates for the ensuing year. The newly elected magistrates, with the old council, then chose the new council. The council now consists of a provost, three bailies, a dean-of-guild, a treasurer, and three common councillors. The jurisdiction of the magistrates extends over the whole royalty; but it has been very little exercised. The burgh joins with the Elgin district of burghs in returning a member to parliament. Its cattle markets are large and well frequented; they are held once a month in summer and every fortnight in winter. Inverury gives the title of Baron to the Earl of Kintore" - Extract from the Gazetteer of Scotland, dated 1851. |
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[Page] 35Parish of Inveruriy
[Cause] of spelling see page 2.
Altered back to Inverury by order of Col [Colonel] Cameron R.E. [Royal Engineers] March 9/1868
The Parish name is Inverury, but the Burgh name is made Inverurie. See Town Clerk's note of 20 April 1866 W James 24th April 1869
Transcriber's notes
"Previous to the date of the 3o [3rd] and 4o [4th] William IV., c 76" ? Possibly refers to Burgh Reform Acts.William IV was King from 1830 - 1837.
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