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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| RATHEN | Rathen (Parish) Rathen (Parish) Rathen (Parish) |
Statistical Account (Aberdeenshire) The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland Johnston Map of Scotland |
002 ; 003 ; 007 ; 008 | Rathen, a parish on the coast of Buchan, Aberdeenshire. It contains the post office Village of Inverallochy, and the Villages of Cairnbulg and Charleston. It is bounded by the German Ocean. and by the parishes of Lonmay, Strichen, Tyrie and Fraserburgh. It's length south-westward, or measured from the coast direct inland, is about 7 miles; and its breadth expands near the south west end to 4 miles, but averages everywhere else about 1½ mile. The coast partly flat and sandy, and partly consisting of low rocks, commences 2 miles south of the town of Fraserburgh, runs out into a headland called Cairnbulg point, and altogether has an extent of 2¾ miles. The rivulet of Philorth drains nearly the whole parish, and before falling into the sea, runs nearly 3 miles on the boundary with Fraserburgh. Mormond Hill is partly within the south-west limits; and both its declivities, and the summits and sides of other high grounds in its vicinity: are bleak and barren; but the lands along the Philorth are low and in general tolerably productive. Limestone is plentiful: and, on the estate of Auchiries, it is worked, and is of excellent quality. Cairnbulg Castle, now in ruins has walls of great thickness, and appears to have been a place of considerable strength. Inverallochy Castle, also in ruins belonged to the once powerful house of Comyn, and was probably built by one of that family. Mormond House is a modern mansion, embosomed in wood. There are ten landowners. The parish is traversed by the roads from Fraserburgh to Peterhead and Aberdeen. Assessed property in 1865. £8,615.9.2. This parish is in the presbytery of Deer, and Synod of Aberdeen. Patron Lord Saltoun. Stipend. £169.14.4 : glebe £9.0.0 The parish church is old and was repaired in 1767. and contains 684 sittings. There is a chapel of ease at Inverallochy. There is a Free Church at Rathen. Schoolmaster's salary £25.13.3½ with about £28.0.0 fees and a share in the Dick bequest. The is a second parochial school. The ancient parish of Rathen comprehended, not only the modern parish of Rathen, but also a part of the parish of Fraserburgh, and the greater part of the parish of Strichen. It's church and teinds were appropriated to the Cathedral of Aberdeen. |
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[Page] 1Rathen Parish Aberdeenshire Eastern Division
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