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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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BUCHANHAVEN | Buchanhaven Buchanhaven Buchanhaven Buchanhaven |
Mr. Laing Hillhead of Grange Mr. A. Clarke Peterhead Estate plan by James Beattie 1855 Mr. James Brand Peterhead |
023 | Applies to a fishing village on the Sea Coast situated about half mile north of the town of Peterhead; having about 400 inhabitants wholly fishermen the houses being their own property and built on a portion of ground belonging to Colonel Ferguson Pitfour; it is about 60 Years since the first of the houses were erected, but the most of them have been built within this last 15 years: the village contains a School which is well attended, there is also a small stone pier strongly built for the protection of their boats when putting to Sea |
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[Page] 21Parish of Peterhead
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