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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
OLDMELDRUM Old Meldrum
Old Meldrum
Old Meldrum
Old Meldrum
Oldmeldrum
Oldmeldrum
Oldmeldrum
Fullerton's Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland {Vol [Volume] II page 409
Post Office Stamp
Mr A Daniel, Chemist & Druggist
Oliver & Boyd's Directory & Almanack 1867.
Valuation Roll 1859-60
John Manson Esq Cromlethill
Mr Davidson Mercht [Merchant] Mr Duncan Mercht [Merchant]
046 "A post-town, a market town, and a *[see note below] burgh-of-Barony, in the parish of Meldrum, Aberdeenshire. It stands on the road to Banff, 5 miles North, North-East of Inverurie, and 17½ North, North-West of Aberdeen. Its Streets are very irregularly built, but they nevertheless contain a number of good houses. The inhabitants appear to possess a considerable spirit of enterprise, they are chiefly Merchants, professional men, tradesmen, and laborers. There is a good weekly Market for provisions; and during the Winter and Spring months, there is a fortnightly Market for the sale of Cattle and grain. There are also two Animal Fairs in May and November. There is a Distillery, a Brewery and also several corn mills in the vicinity. The Town was erected into a Burgh-of- Barony in the year 1672, but has not now any local Magistrate. There is in it the Town Hall, a respectable looking edifice, suited to the size of the place, four Churches, four Schools a Mechanics Institute, two Branch Banks, a post office, police station &c, and a number of excellent shops. There is also carried on a considerable trade in leather, and it has long been celebrated for its Turnip Seed. The Streets, Shops, and dwellinghouses are lit with gas. population about 1600".
Chiefly extracted from Fullartons Gazetteer

*[Note] Old Meldrum was erected into a Burgh of Barony by charter in the year 1672 (Statistical acct [account] of Scotland p. [page] 154 Vol [Volume] XIII)

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Parish of Meldrum

[Note below OLDMELDRUM] : Should be on plans in Character for Market Towns. The boundary of the Burgh is not on plan - if we had the boundary, the name might be in Character for Burgh, not returning members - but as there is no boundary - it is merely a market town. [Initialled A.McL]

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