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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEITH INCH | Keith Inch Keith Inch Keith Inch Keith Inch |
Mr. D. Manson Peterhead Mr. James Brand Peterhead Mr. A. Murray Peterhead Annals of Peterhead by J. Buchan 1819 |
023 | Applies to a portion of the town of Peterhead having the South Harbour on the West and the sea on the east side of it, and now separated from the Town by the Junction Canal made in 1849; previous to the North Harbour being commenced in 1818, the water used to flow across at high water (near to where the Canal is at present) from the South Harbour into the sea near what is now the South East point of the North Harbour; a large pier and breakwater having been extended from this point to the entrance of the North Harbour. |
| Keith Inch | Peterhead Almanac 1853 by P. Stuart | "In 1593 Peterhead was formed into a Burgh of Barony by George Keith, Earl Marischal. It was then called Keith Inch." | ||
| Keith-inch | Buchan, by the Revd. [Reverend] J. B. Pratt M.A. [Master of Arts] | "The neck of land which connected the town and the Keith-inch previous to the formation of the Canal which joins the two harbours, was called the Queenzie (pronounced the Queence) signifying it is said a neck of land." |
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