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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| FRASERBURGH [parish] | Fraserburgh Fraserburgh Fraserburgh Fraserburgh |
New Statistical Account (Aberdeenshire) The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland Johnston's Map of Scotland Valuation Roll of the Parish |
002 ; 003 ; 008 | Fraserburgh, a parish, containing the port town of Fraserburgh and the village of Broadsea in the north-eastern extremity of Aberdeenshire. It is bounded by the German Ocean, and by the parishes of Rathen, Strichen, Aberdour, Tyrie and Pitsligo. But a considerable district of it is detached from the main body about a mile and a half to the South West. by the intervention of Rathen. The length of the whole parish South-westward including the interjected tract of Rathen is 8 miles , and its breadth about 3 ½ miles. The coast extends about four miles, and is partly sandy, and partly rocky. Kinnairds Head, in the N. lat [North latitude] 57º 42' and W. long. [West longitude] 2º 1', is a high promontory projecting into the sea. It is generally believed to be the Promontorimo Taxalium of Ptolemy, being the turning - point into the Estuarium Vararie or Moray Firth. There is an old tower on this promontory called the Wine tower, with a cave under it, and at one time probably connected with the ajoining - house now the lighthouse. On the south-East of Kinnairds Head is the beautiful bay of Fraserburgh three miles in length. Along the shore the soil is in general good; but the interior parts are gravelly. Except the hill of Mormond situated on the south-west boundary and elevated 800 feet above the sea level, the whole surface is nearly flat, gradually rising, however, from the coast to its most distant and elevated district. The sea has receded from the land in some places, and encroached on it in others. The parish at one time abounded with wood, and there are some fine old trees at Philorth house. the Seat of Lord Saltoun, to which several beautiful and extensive plantations have been added. Granite, limestone and Ironstone abound; and there are chaly beate springs in different places. The principal antiquities are the remains of an old tower (see site of College sheet 3/1.5) the site of a chapel called the college (see site of college sheet 3/4 4). Lord Saltoun is the most extensive landowner and there are several others. Population in 1861 4,510. No of Electors 39 Valuation £14.509.13.3d This parish is in the presbytery of Deer, and Synod of Aberdeen. Patron Lord Saltoun The parish was originaly called Philorth: and that name is still retained by its principal Estate. |
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[Page] 1Parish of Fraserburgh - Aberdeenshire Eastern Division.
Eastern Division of Co. [County] A. McLachlan
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