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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETERHEAD STATION | Station Station Station Station |
Name on Station Bradshaws Guide Mr. Yule, Cairntrodlie Mr. Hutchison, Springfield |
023 | A long neat stone building, standing on the property of the Feuars of Peterhead, at the west end of Queen's Street. Adjoining is the goods shed and Engine house built of stone, also a long wooden carriage shed. For its size it is well laid off, having all the facilities of a large terminal station, though on a smaller scale. The designof the present buildings originally was for temporary accommodation in view of a larger and more permanent Station near the Harbours, but the present buildings are likely to be found amply sufficient for the traffic at this end of the line for years to come |
| Washinghouse | Washing House Washing House Washing House Stony Hillock Stony Hillock |
Mr. Boyd, Factor Peterhead. Mr. Will, Tenant. Guide to the Formartine & Buchan Ry. [Railway] Mr. Murray Springbank Plan of Peterhead 1805 |
023 | A small croft, so called from a washing House, which formerly stood on the Bleaching Green in front of the house. The Green was gifted by Earl Marischal to the original Feuars in 1593, for washing and bleaching purposes. Attached to the Croft are Out houses & Gardens, Occupied by Mr. Charles Will, the property of the Merchant Maiden Hospital Co. [Company]. |
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