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Findochty, a fishing-village in Rathven parish, Banffshire, 3½ miles W by N of Cullen. Founded in 1716 by a colony of fishermen from Fraserburgh, it has an infant public school, 141 boats, and 300 men and boys engaged in fishing. Its sheltered harbour, with 24 feet depth of water, and 270 feet of width at the entrance, w as greatly improved by the Fishery Commissioners in 188283. Near it is a medicinal spring situated within high water mark. Pop. (1861) 393, (1871) 812, (l881) 936.—Ord. Sur., sh. 96, 1876.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a fishing-village" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Rathven ScoP Findochty Burgh Banffshire ScoCnty |
| Place: | Findochty |
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