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DUFFTOWN
Is a modern village in the parish of Mortlach, and
county of Banff, not having been built more than
six years. It is distant from Edinburgh 118 miles,
Banff 29, Aberdeen 49, Keith 9, Abeilnur 4, and
Inveraven 14. Belveny House, which is very near,
is a large and elegant mansion. The tliree old Cas-
tles of Auchindune, Baliievy, and Edlnlassie, are of
great antiquity. The parish of Mortlach is famous
as the scene of the signal victory gained over the
Danes by Malcolm II. 'lliere Ls now erecting
in Dufftown a small Roman Catholic Chapel, which
is in the modern Gothic style of architecture. Tlie
village is rapidly improving, by the encouragement
of its noble proprietor, tbe rigbt Hon. James, Earl
of Fyfe, and is governed by a justice of the peace. —
There are four fairs in the year, viz. in April, July,
August, and November. The village has a parisli
church, and a population of about 550 inhabitants.
POST OFFICE Post blaster, Mr. Alexander Ragp. The mail arrives from Edinburgh and
Aberdeen, every Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday morning at eight, and is despatched on Sunday, Tuesday
and Friday mornings at four.
PIiACSS OF WORSHIP- ] CATHOLIC Chapel — Rev. George Gordon, Minister;
Established Church-Rcv. Morris Forsyth, Mi- | Alex. Gordon, Clerk
•nister; Jas. Milne, Piecentor. |
GENTRY, *c
I Macldntosls Donald, esq. (late of | Shearer Jas. esq. surveyor of the
I Jamaica) I Genl. Post Office, of Buchromb
1 Menzies George, surgeon ] Stewart Miss Ann
Cameron Mrs. Clementina
Harry J no. surgeon
lUERCH^NTSj TRADESMEN, BeC.
INNS «» TAVERNS.
Red Lion Inn, Alex. Mellis
Fyfe's Arms Inn, Geo. Collie
SHOPKEEPERS,
TRADERS, &C-
Beaten Alex, plasterer
Crabb David, cart & plough wright
Cruickshanks Isaac, cart & plough
wright
Day Jas. sen. joiner & carpenter
Day Jas. jun. joiner & carpenter
Dow Thos. mason & builder
Eyvel Jas. general dealer
Kennie John, smith
Forbes Jas. boot & shoe maker
Gordon W. watch & clock maker
Gorrow Jas. boot & shoe maker
Grant Alex, smith
Grant Alex, mason & builder
Grant John, auctioneer & stamp
office
Grant Robt. general dealer
Grant Wm. tailor
Green Jas. tailor
Kir.naird Jas. teacher of English
Laing Wm. watch & clock maker
Lawrence Win. mason & builder
Mc Conachie Pet. spirit dealer
Mc Donald Jas. boot and shoe
maker
Mc Donald John, cart and plough
wright ■ .
Mc lutosh John, copper & tin
smith
Mc liven Wm. grocer and spirit
dealer
Mc Kenzie Wm. general dealer
Mc Pherson Jas. joiner and car-
penter
Mellis Alex, saddler
Milne Wm. cart & plough wright
Morison Janet, baker
.Munro John, joiner & carpenter
Noble Thos. excise officer
Raynie Alex, boot & shoe maker
Shand Wm. cart & plough wright
Stewart Lachlan, mason and
builder
Simpson Wm. boot & shoe maker
Smith Alex, dyer
Stephen Wm. spirit dealer
Storm Alex, tailor
Thomson John, smith
Wilson Thos. general dealer
Wragg Alex, tailor
Yeat.s John, cabinet maker
CARRIERS
ABERDEEN, John Williamson ond
Alex. Grant, every Monday.
INVERAVEN,
I
^ Parish on the banks of the river Aven, lies
artly in Banffshire, and paitly in the county of
Elgin or Moray. Its length is fourteen miles, its
breadth about nine. It is governed by a baron bai-
lie and it lies 42 miles S. W. of Banff, 72 W. N. W.
of Aberdeen, 8 S. W. of Aberlour, 12 from Mort-
lach 22 S. W. of Keith, 14 S. of Rothes, 22 S. by
W of Fochabers, 22 S. of Elgin, 12 from Tomihtoul,
14 N.N.E. of Grantoun, 20 from Abernethy, and 24
N. N- E. of Duthill, Besides the Aven and the
Spey. i^ is watered by the Livet. The surface is ir-
regular, but cannot be called mountainous, except
Belrinnes, which is mostly in this parish, aud
abounds in grouse. The district of Glenlivet is re-
markably fertile, and noted for the excellence of its
whiskey. The sides of the river abound with copses
of birch and alder, and, on the banks of the Spey,
there is a considerable extent of oak. Ballindalloch,
the elegant mansion of G. Grant, esq., member of
parliament for Sutherlandshire, is pleasantly situa-
ted at the confluence of the Aven and Spey. A di-
lapidated castle, called Drummin, and the ruins of
Castletown are among the remains ol antiquity. Here
is a church of the establishment with its chapel of
ease ; and a fair is held on the second Tuesday in
July.
POST OFFICE. — Post Master, Mr. Alexander Grant. The mail arrives at eight every morning,
except Thursday, and is despc^tched at three every morning, except Thursday.
PLACES OF 'WORSHIP. | Chapel of Ease — Rev. Francis Walker, Minister ;
Established Church— Rev. Wm. Grant, Minis- I James Grant, Precentor,
ter ; Jas. Chree, Precentor. I
NOBILITY AND GENTRY-
Christie Alex. esq. of Haugh
Gordon Chas. esq. ofStrathdown
Gordon Robert, esq. Cruckly
Gordon Colonel Wm. Inverlochty
2^4
Grant Capt. Chas. Tombrekachy
Grant George Mc Pherson, esq.
M. P. Ballindalloch, and Inve-
rashie
Grant Capt, John, A:;henarrow
Grant Cant. Wm. Achorechan
Stewart Chas. esq. Desky
Some Jas. esq. Kihnichly