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Burnhaven, a fishing village in Peterhead parish, Aberdeenshire, on the NW side of Sandford Bay, 1¾ mile SSW of Peterhead town. It is of modern origin; was erected by George Mudie, Esq. of Meethill; and has a public school and a small harbour. The school, with accommodation for 130 children, had (1879) a day and evening average attendance of 93 and 16, and grants of £73,9s. and £5,4s. The harbour is suited chiefly for fishing boats, and has a landing-place constructed at a cost of about £300.
(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: | Peterhead ScoP Aberdeenshire ScoCnty |
| Place: | Burnhaven |
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