OS1/15/34/31
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| DUNBAR | 006 | Dunbar (continued) and between it and the shore run two smaller streets; while the harbour projects a little into the bay on the south east, the far-famed Castle stands upon a rock which rises directly north of Dunbar House. --- The most ancient part of the town is in the neighbourhood of the Castle and harbour and appears to have extended southward --- The houses are principally modern but still a few remain of the Flemish style with their dove-tailed gables to the front. --- The town was formerly surrounded by a strong wall with Gates or Ports at the principal entrances but not a vestige of such now remains.* --- Dunbar is famed for its herring fishery which commences annually about the beginning of August and continues nearly two months; there is also a considerable trade in wood & grain with the Baltic besides Ship-building & Coast trade. a weekly corn market is held on Tuesday and Fairs chiefly for hiring Servants after the terms of Whitsunday & Martinmas. --- The affairs of the Burgh are transacted by a Provost, three Bailies, a Chamberlain, (fifteen) * The wall was not for the purpose of defence, but merely for the protection of the customs collected at the ports. [Continued on page 32] |
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