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4^2 OLD MELDEUM. [WOBRAIL^S
Faemees—continued
Lamb Wm. Mains, Scliivas
Leask Mrs. Oldmill, Scliivas
Leask Jolm, North Sohivas
Littlejolm Arthur, Hardford
Lind John, Tillycairn
Logie Duncan, Eaxton
Lund Eobert, Laverockbrae
M'Naughton Wm. Milltown of
Ythsie
Marr Geo. Cairnbrogie
Marr Wm. iS. Uppermill
Mathewson Alex. South Auchedly
P
MathewBon John, Mains, Auchedly
Milne James, Silvermoas
Milne Thomas, Gateside
Milne Wm. Milltown of Fochel
Mitchell Alexander, Broadward
Mitchell George, Netherwood hill
Morrison John, Hattonslap
Morrison George, Newseat
Norrie John, Mill of Auchedly
Non-ie Wm. Eaitshill
Porter George (reps, of). Mill of
Tolquhon
Eannie John, Couchercaiim
Scorgie Theodore, Coiu'tstown
.Shepherd George, Shethin
Shepherd George, jun. Craigies
Skinner Wm. Auchedly
Smith Alex. Eosullah
Smith Alex. Sauchenhillock
Smith Mrs. —, Balgrove
Smith Peter R. OverKirktown
Smith Eobert, Nether Kirktown
Straith James, Cauldhame
Symmers J. & J. Southquilqox
Symmers W. Oldtownleys
Walker Peter, Bankhead
Watson Charles, Sunnyside
Watson James, South Schivas
Webster John, Bouh'oad
Will John, Northquilqox
BODDAM, BUCHANHAVBN, BUENHAVEN, AND INVEENETTIE.
PETEEHEAD, a burgh of barony, seaport, and
one of the principal fishing stations on the north-east
coast of Scotland, is situated in the district of
Buchan, Aberdeensliire, 32 miles N.E. from Aberdeen
(44} by rail), 18 S.S.E. from Fraserbm-gh (29 by rail),
34 S.S.E. from Banff, 159 by rail from Edinburgh
and 196 from Glasgow. Peterhead is the terminus of
the Fortmartine and Buchan section of the Great
North of Scotland Eailway system. There are several
trains daily to Aberdeen and the south, to Fraserburgh,
via Maud Junction, and to Banff and the
north by Dyce Junction. Since the opening of the
line in 1862 it has operated very beneficially on the
trade of the town and district. Up to a comparatively
recent date Peterhead ranked only as a creek under
Aberdeen, it is now, however, a separate independent
port, its jurisdiction extending from the Tthan river
on the south to Eattray Head northwards. The
harbours have been considered of importance from an
early date. In the reign of Charles II. an Act of
Parliament dated 1661 was passed for a contribution
for repairing the said harbours ; in 1705 the Scottish
Privy Council authorised a voluntary contribution
within the parish churches of the three Lothians and
west of the Forth for the same object; voluntary
contribvttions were also sanctioned by the Convention
throughout all the royal burghs of Scotland in the
years 1729-39, since which period various Acts of
Parliament have been obtained for extension, improvement,
and maintenance of the harbours. To meet
the increasing requirements of the shipping and
fishing trades of the port, the Act of Parliament
recently obtained provides for the amendment of the"
constitution of their management. The trustees will
now comprise the provost of the burgh, the preses
and factor of the Merchant Maiden Hospital, one
person elected by the totsrn council, one by the provost
and magistrates, six by the proprietors of land and
heritages, three by shipowners, and three by the ratepayers°of
the harbours. The dues received can only
be apphed to the payment of interest, liquidation of
the debt, and the necessary expenses of management
and maintenance. Peterhead possesses the advantage
of north and south harbom-s, respectively of eleven
and seven acres in extent, communicating _ by means
of a canal or channel, over which is a cast-u^on swing
bridge, upon the construction of which upwards of
^£8,000 was expended. In the north harbour are
graving or dry docks, and at the entrance to both
harbours are good lighthouses. There is a spacious
bay, with good anchorage, on the south of the tpwn,
on the opposite side of which stands the Buchaness
lighthouse, having a beautiful revolving light. The
south harbour has twelve to fourteen feet of water at
medium springs, and eight to ten feet at neap tides ;
and the north harbour has, at spring tides, eighteen
feet of water. At an early. period its vessels traded
to the ports in the Baltic, the Levant, and to America.
The peninsula upon which Peterhead is built is the
most easterly point of Scotland. The streets of the
town present a cleanly appearance, the houses, etc.,
being built of grey granite. The elegant public hall
buildings and those in Chapel-street recently erected
have considerably improved the appearance of the
centre of the town. The sanitary condition of the
burgh is carefully attended to, and the supply of
water has been recently much improved. Eighty
years ago the first vessel was despatched from Peterhead
to the Arctic seal and whale fishery; it has
since been prosecuted with varying success. In 1857
tliirty saihng vessels and two steamers were engaged
in this hazardous business; the number of vessels
has considerably dechned during the past few years,
but Peterhead is still largely interested in this speculative
industry. From the commencement of the
herring fishery inlSlSby a Joint Stock Companyithas
grown to be one of the principal sources of wealth to
the burgh and its inhabitants, 219,858 barrels having
been cured at tliis station in 1874, and in 1875
205,305, principally shipped to continental ports.
The projected improvements and increased accommodation
in the harbour for the boats will still ftu'ther
develop the trade. The cviring esta-blishments are on
a most extensive scale, and during the season present
a scene of considerable activity. Cod fish and other
descriptions are largely taken and forwarded by rail
fresh to the southern markets. Within a few miles
of the town are the extensive granite quarries for
which Peterhead is celebrated. Monuments, tombs,
architectural embellishments, &c., for which the red
and grey granite is so eminently suited, are sculptured,
worked, and pohshed at two large works in the
vicinity, and largely exported to the English and
American markets. The manufacture of woollen
goods is extensively carried on by Messrs. Thomas
Smith & Co., at the Kirkburn and MiUbreck Mills.
There are also largesawmills,timber yards, breweries,
iron foundry, agricultural implement works, sloip and
boat building estabhshments, works for the preparation
of cattle feeding stuffs, manures, &c. The fish
curers also find constant employment for a large
number of coopers in the manufactui-e of herring