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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
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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Parish of Peterhead

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