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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDERBURGH | Branderburgh | 002.08; 003.05; 003.09 | Applied to the village of Branderburgh Situated adjacent to the village of Lossiemouth and at the Confluence of the River Lossie with the Moray Firth. It is a thriving village comprising several well laid-out streets. together with a number of neat and well built Cottages or marine residences. the following being the principal buildings viz. Free Church, Free hurch Manse, General Assembly School, Baptist Chapel, three Hotels, two Inns, Houses for Storing the Royal National Life Boat, & Life Apparatus, a Branch of the Bank of Scotland, Coastguard Station, and Terminus of the Morayshire Railway,. The village together with that of Branderburgh is a Burgh under the provissions of the police act, electing Nine Commissioners. Six only being in existence at present. (See description of Lossiemouth) there is a good harbour for Shipping here and although known as Lossiemouth Harbour it is situated in the village of Branderburgh, there are three Basins in connection with the Harbour and they are protected by a Strong and well built Breakwater. The buildings in Branderburgh are generally the property of the occupants. Captain Dunbar Brander being Feuer or Superior |
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In middle of description, it should read: 'The village together with that of Lossiemouth is a Burgh....'Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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