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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
HARBOUR Harbour
Harbour
Harbour
Harbour
Town's Dock
Mr. McArthur Harbour Master
Mr. A White
Mr. E. Johnston
Forrest's Co. [County] Map 1817
Plan of Queensferry attached burgh Bound Report 1832
002 [Situation] At the N. W. [North West] end of the burgh of Queensferry

Before this harbour was constructed the landing places were the rocks in the neighbourhood of the town at places Called "The Binks", The Craigs" & Port Neuk _ It is of a quadrangular form the w. [west] side being slightly Curved _ it will admit vessels of 300 tons burthen but few enters it above 60 or 70 _ grain for the distillery is the principalimport. The dues are charged not by tonnage but so much is charged Certain quantities of the different Articles that enter. and Freemen are only charged half the rugulated dues_ It is under the Control of the Magistrate and Town Council __

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