Pigot's Directory of 1825/26

Source: "Pigot & Co.'s New Commercial Directory for Scotland for 1825/6",  published by J.Pigot & Co., available at The Aberdeen City Library. Provided by Alison Anderson.

PETERHEAD - Is a parish, and a considerable seaport in the district of Buchan and county of Aberdeen. The town is thirty-two miles north by east of Aberdeen, thirty-four south-east of Banff, eighteen south-south-east of Fraserburgh, nine from Mintlaw, and one hundred and forty-five north by west of Edinburgh. It is situated upon a peninsula, about a mile south of the mouth of the river Ugie, this is the most easterly point of land in Scotland, the longitude being 1 degree 39' west from Greenwich, and the latitude 57 degrees 30' north; and the isthmus between the peninsula and the main land is only 800 yards wide. The town is built in the form of a cross, and is divided into four districts, which are united to each other by a continuation of streets; these districts are called Kirktown, Ronheads, Keith-Inch, and Peterhead proper. It was founded and erected into a burgh of barony by George earl Marischal, in the year 1593; but, in 1715, it was forfeited by this family in consequence of their adherence to the unfortunate house of Stuart, and purchased, with the neighbouring lands in 1738, by the trustees, or governors of the Maiden Hospital, Edinburgh, who are still the superiors. The nomination of the magistrates is by charter vested in them, and the magistrates and councillors, the latter of whom are elected by a majority of the feuars, are invested with the management of the revenue, which is considerable. The houses, which are built of granite, so abundant in various parts of the county, are all of them neat and comfortable, many of them commodious and elegant. The public buildings, which claim more particular attention, are the town-house, at the head of the principal street; it is an elegant building sixty feet long, forty feet wide, with a spire one hundred and ten feet high and a fine clock; this edifice cost upwards of 2000l. sterling - the established church, situate at the conjunction of the south and west roads, combines elegance with convenience and has a fine spire – and the episcopal chapel is a handsome modern building, in the design of which the architect has displayed great taste. Besides the preceding places of worship, there are three others, as well as a coffee-room, several friendly societies, and a literary one. As a commercial town, Peterhead ranks pretty high. At an early period its vessels traded to the ports in the Baltic, to the Levant, and to America; and in 1795 its merchants could fit out twenty-eight ships, carrying upwards of 3000 tons. However, until late years, little attention was paid to the fisheries, which have since raised many of its enterprising inhabitants to comparative affluence. In whale-fishing it may probably be ranked the third or fourth port in the island. For shipping it possesses very considerable accommodations. The district of Keith-Inch divides the harbour into a north and south haven, the entrance to which is protected by two piers and a jettie; and in the bay is excellent anchoring ground. The wells of Peterhead have long been resorted to; the waters are chalybeate, often very efficacious indebility of the stomach and disorders in the bowels, and have been in repute about two hundred years. The strongest is called the "wine well" from the water sparkling in the glass, like Champagne, and lies to the south of the town. As the beech affords excellent opportunities and conveniences for sea-bathing, Peterhead, during the summer-season is a very cheerful gay place. Pleasure and dancing parties are frequent here, as at other watering places, where hilarity, exercise, society, and freedom from care contribute not a little to the restoration of the patient's health. Fossil shells in great quantities, & of various kinds are found in the neighbourhood, twenty or thirty feet above the level of the sea; and these of kinds not to be met with in a natural state. Many sorts of pebbles may be met with on the shore. The market is held on Friday; and there are two annual fairs, with one the third Tuesday in May, and the second Tuesday in November (both old style).

POST OFFICE, Broad-street. Post-Master, Mr. Ogilvie Will. The mail arrives from Aberdeen every evening at a quarter before nine, and is despatched at ten in the morning.

PLACES OF WORSHIP.
ESTABLISHED CHURCH, Maiden-st., Rev. Wm. Donald, Minister.
EPISCOPAL CHAPEL, Merchant-st., the Right Rev. Patrick Torry, Bishop.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, Cardwell-st., Rev. James Scott, Minister.
UNITED SECESSION CHAPEL, School brae, Rev. Robert Campbell, Minister.
METHODIST CHAPEL, Chapel-st., Re. Wm. Flint, Minister.

MAGISTRATES
Robt. Robertson and Roderick Gray, esqrs. Bailies and Vice-Admirals.
Geo. Arbuthnot, esq. Town Treasurer.
Robt. Cordiner, Harbour Treasurer.
And. Boyd, Procurator Fiscal.
Adam Gray, Clerk to the Justices.

PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
John Imray, Master

GENTRY, & c.
Anderson Miss Jane, Queen-st
Anderson Mrs. Wm. Merchant-st
Arbuthnot Adam, esq. Jamaica-st
Arbuthnot Jas. esq. Broad-st
Baxter Lieut. John, RN. Keith-st
Brodie Mrs. Keith-Inch
Cordiner Mrs. Peter-st
Dowie A. esq. Merchant-st
Forbers Mr. Duncan, Maiden-lane
Forbes Mrs. Geo. Merchant-st
Gordon Mr. Geo. Broad-st
Groat Miss Eliz. Queen-st
Hutchison Mrs. Jane, South-shore
Keith Capt. Jas. RN. Maiden-lane
McCulloch Misses, Maiden-lane
Marshall Mrs. Maiden-lane
Park Miss, Jamaica-st
Robertson Miss E. Merchant-st
Ross David, esq. Jamaica-st
Skilton Mrs. Jane, Jamaica-st
Shives Mr. Wm. Broad-st

MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN & c.

ACADEMIES.
Able Miss, Maiden-lane
Anderson Miss, Ellis-st
Gray & Pringle, Well-st

AGENTS.
Brande Charles, (corn) Tolbooth-wynd
Gray Rod. (corn) Jamica-st
Gunn A. (cotton) Windmill-st

AUCTIONEERS.
Boyd James, Merchant-st
Gray Adam, Broad-st

BAKERS.
Anderson A. Broad-st
Connon Jn. Backgate
Morrison Robt. Long-gate
Robertson A. Broad-st
Youngson A. Backgate

BANKERS.
Aberdeen Banking Co. Jas. Anderson, agent, Jamaica-st
Commercial Bank, John Elrick, agent, Jamaica-st

BLACKSMITHS.
Cassie Thos. Kirktown
Florence Jn. Keith-Inch
Gordon John (and bell-hanger) Kirktown
Henderson A. Keith-Inch
Innes Wm. Broad-st
Muirison A. North-shore
Rannie Geo. James-st
Smith Jas. and Wm. Broad-st
Yule And. Keith-Inch

BOAT BUILDERS.
Hutton and Mackie, Keith-Inch
Scott & Stevenson, Keith-Inch

BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS.
Lawder Andrew, (and binder) Long-gate
Mudie Geo. Maiden-lane
Sangster A. Broad-st
Smith A. Rose-st
Wemyss Wm. Broad-st

BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Brodie Geo. Broad-st
Burgess Jn. & Co. Jamaica-st
Couper Jas. South-shore
Johnston John, Kirktown
King A. Kirktown
Lindsay And. North-shore
Ogilvie A. Backgate
Saunders Jas. jun. Marischal-st
Soutter Wm. Tolbooth-wynd
Strachan Wm. Ellis-st
Thom Jas. Jamaica-st
Wallace David, Marischal-st
Young John, Long-gate
Youngson A. Queen-st
Yule Geo. Marischal-st

BREWERS.
Merns John, Queen-st
Paton Jn. & Co. School-brae

BROKERS (INSURANCE).
Cordiner Robt. & Co. Broad-st
Daniel Jn. Marischal-st
Gamack Wm. Jamaica-st
Gray Rod. Jamaica-st
Mudie Geo. (general) Shore

CABINET MAKERS.
Brands A. and P. Backgate
Hay Jas. Thistle-st
Lockie Jn. A. and Co. Merchant-st
Souttar John, St. Andrew-st

CARPENTERS AND CARTWRIGHTS.
Copland John, Kirktown
Cruickshank A. Broadgate
Mathew Jas. Broad-st
Maule Thos. Church-st
Mitchell Robt. Maiden-lane
Reid John, Broad-st
Stewart A. Queen-st
Taylor John, jun. (ship) Jamaica-street

CLOTHIERS AND HABERDASHERS.
Anderson James S. and Co. Marischal-street
Cordiner Robt. and Co. Broad-st
Daniel John, Marischal-st
Grant Robt. St. Andrew-st
Lawrence Thos. Broad-st
Park Jas. & Co. Broad-st
Silver Francis, Broad-st
Strachan Thos. Rose-st
Strachan Wm. Merchant-st

COOPERS.
Brook Geo. Back-st
Leask Wm. Church-st
Leslie John, Jamaica-st
Leslie Peter, Queen-st
Simpson Wm. & Jas. Marischal-st
Williamson Wm. Broad-st
Wilson And. Marischal-st

DRUGGISTS.
Dalrymple Wm. Broad-st
Will Ogilvie, Broad-st

EARTHENWARE, GLASS, & CHINA DEALERS.
Dalrymple Robt. Marischal-st
Hogg Wm. (and salt) Long-gate
Scott Robt. Long-gate

FIRE OFFICES & AGENTS.
BRITISH COMMERCIAL, Jas. Anderson, Jamaica-st
FRIENDLY, Roderick Gray, Jamaica-street
HERCULES, James Kilgour, Jamaica-street
NORTH BRITISH, James Mackie, Long-gate
UNION, Rod. Gray, Jamaica-st

FISH CURERS.
Leask Wm. Church-st
Leslie John, Jamaica-st
Simpson Wm. & Jas. Marischal-st
Wilson And. Marischal-st

FISHING COMPANIES.
Arbuthnot Geo. & Co. Keith-Inch
Arburhnot Thos. and Co. Keith-Inch
New Co. John Hutchison, Manager, Quinie
Skelton, Mudie and Co. Geo. Skelton, Manager
Union Co. Jas. Hutchison, sen. Manager, Quinie
Whale Fising Co. Wm. Volum, Manager, Keith-Inch

FLAX DRESSERS.
Dickie Thos. Broad-st
Forrest A. Broad-st

FLESHERS.
Davidson John, Long-gate
McDonald John, Backgate
McKenzie John, Long-gate
McLean John, Long-gate
Matheson And. Broad-st
Moir Alex. North-shore
Reid Thos. Town-house
Vass David, Town-house
Young And. sen. South-shore
Young And. South-shore

GROCERS AND SPIRIT DEALERS.
Alexander Thos. Broad-st
Allan A. Broad-st
Annand Jas. Long-gate
Bannerman Wm. Marishcal-st
Forrest Chas. Long-gate
Gilchrist Jn. (& wine) Broad-st
Hastings Margaret, Long-gate
Law Geo. Broad-st
Lawrance Geo. Broad-st
Morrice Robt. Kirktown
Sangster David, Ellis-st
Seller Wm. Long-gate
Shives A. Broad-st
Smith Cosmo, Long-gate
Smith Geo. Marishcal-st
Webster A. Broad-st

HAIR DRESSERS.
Bennett Jas. South-shore
Thomson John, Long-gate

IRONMONGERS.
Gilchrist John, Broad-st
Shires A. Broad-st
Webster A. Marischal-st

LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Anderson Jas. Jamaica-st
Mackie Jas. and Robt. Long-gate

MANUFACTURERS.
Ewen David & Co. (cotton) Kirktown
Robertson J. (cotton) Windmill-st

MAST, BLOCK, AND PUMP MAKERS.
Hay John, James'-st
Mitchell A. Shore
Robertson Wm. Keith-Inch

MEAL, & C. DEALERS.
Annand Wm. Broad-st
Lawrence Peter, Broad-st
Milne A. Marischal-st
Sangster David, Ellis-st

MERCHANTS.
Alexander Gilbert, jun. (flour) Windmill-st
Arbuthnot Geo. & Rt. South-shore
Arbuthnot Ts. (general) Broad-st
Arbuthnot Wm. Maiden-st
Argo James, sen. South-shore
Argo James jun. South-shore
Hutchison James and Co. Keith-Inch
Hutchison James, jun. (general) Merchant-st
Hutchison John, Merchant-st
Hutchison Robt. Merchant-st
Skelton Geo. & Co. Keith-Inch
Skelton Geo. South-shore
Skelton Jas. South-shore
Skelton John, Broad-st

MESSENGERS.
Boyd James, Merchant-st
Gray Adam, Broad-st

French Jane, Broad-st
Strachan Misses, Maiden-lane

PAINTERS & GLAZIERS.
Robertson John, South-shore
Thom Al. Marischal-st

ROPE, TWINE AND SAIL MAKERS.
Abbot Jas. Keith-Inch
Christian Chas. North-shore
Hutchison Jn. & Co. South-shore

SADDLERS.
Keith Geo. Broad-st
McIntosh Wm. Broad-st

SHIP BUILDERS.
Hutchison James, Shore
Hutchison Jn. Keith-Inch
Huton and Mackie, Keith-Inch
Scott and Stevenson, Keith-Inch
Skelton Jas. Keith-Inch
Taylor John, Keith-Inch

SHIP OWNERS.
Arbuthnot George and Robert, South-shore
Arbuthnot Thos. Broad-st
Argo Jas. jun. South-shore
Darg Thos. South-shore
Elrick John, Jamaica-st
Hutchison James and Co. Keith-Inch
Hutchison Jas. jun. Merchant-st
Hutchison Jas. Broad-st
Hutchison John, Merchant-st
Hutchison Robt. Merchant-st
McIntosh Donald, Broad-st
Nicol Gilbert, South-shore
Sangster Wm. Jamaica-st
Skelton Geo. and Co. Keith-Inch
Skelton Geo. South-shore
Skelton Jas. South-shore
Soutter John, Keith-Inch
Soutter Wm. Merchant-st
Volum Wm. Maiden-st

SHIPPING COMPANIES.
London and Leith, Geo. and Rbt. Arbuthnot, Managers

SURGEONS.
Argo Geo. Shore
Bruce Wm. Jamaica-st
Forbes Maxwell, Jamaica-st
Gray Wm. A. Maiden-lane
Jamieson Patrick, Broad-st
Perry Jas. C. Jamaica-st

TAILORS.
Arthur And. Marischal-st
Club David, Broad-st
Dinnes John, Long-gate
Gall Wm. South-shore
Kynoch John, Long-gate
Mathew Thos. Jamaica-st
Taylor John, Broad-st
Wallace A. Marishcal-st
Watson Wm. Thistle-st

TALLOW, CHANDLERS.
Alexander Gilbert, jun. Windmill-street
Catto And. St. Andrew-st

TANNERS.
Alexander Gilbert, jun. Windmill-street
Stewart Chas. and Co. Kirktown

TAVERNS AND PUBLIC HOUSES.
Baxter John, Keith-Inch
Conon A. Marischal-st
Cowie John, Marishcal-st
Daniel Al. Kirktown
Fraser Donald, Jamaica-st
Jaffray Jas. (hotel) Maiden-st
Jamieson Benj. Tolbooth-wynd
McLeod John, North-shore
Milne Jas. North-shore
Newbond John, James-st
Robertson Jos. Keith-Inch
Thom Jas. James'-st
Thomson And. North-st
Wilson David, Broad-st
Young And. South-shore

TEACHERS.
Brown Arch. Backgate
Davidson John, Society-close
Smith John, Town-house

TIN PLATE WORKERS.
Annand John, South-shore
Ledengham Jas. (and coppersmith) Marischal-st
White Al. Broad-st

TURNERS.
Robertson Al. Long-gate
Webster Jas. Marischal-st

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Blaik Jas. Rose-st
Johnston John, Broad-st
King Alex. Rose-st

WRITERS & NOTARIES.
Alexander Wm. Broad-st
Gamack Wm. Jamaica-st
Gray Rodk. Jamaica-st
Robertson Robt. Jamaica-st

Miscellaneous.
Alexander Gilbert, jun. oak timber dealer, Windmill-st
Angus George, silversmith, Jamaica-st
Bleak James and Co. hatters, Rose-st
Boyd Wm. plasterer, Charlotte-st
Brand Misses, straw hat makers, Maiden-lane
Brown Thos. nailor, Keith-Inch
Buchan Peter, letter press printer, Long-gate
Couper Wm. town drummer, Tolbooth-wynd
Cruickshank James, stone cutter, Windmill-st
Duncan Andrew, stonemason, Maiden-lane
Forsyth Walter, leather dealer, Broad-st
Hay W. sheriff's officer, Broad-st
Morice John,dyer, Kirktown
Murray Alex. and Co. distillers, Kirktown
Rhind Jas. confectioner, Rose-st
Wight Jn. millwright, Kirktown

CUSTOM HOUSE.
Douglas Leslie, surveyor and principal coast officer
Peter Douglas, collector and land waiter
John Crighton, coast waiter
Robt. Herriot, tide waiter
Andrew Doyle, tide waiter
Jas. Skelton, harbour master

EXCISE OFFICE.
Jas. Cruickshank supervisor
Peter Milne and A. Watt, officers

POLICE OFFICE.
Robt. Gray, preses
Wm. Gamack, treasurer
Andrew Boyd, secretary
James Knox, constable

STAMP OFFICE.
J. Anderson, distributor, Jamaica-st

COACHES.
ABERDEEN, the Royal Mail from Donald Fraser's, every morning at a quarter past ten, and returns in the evening at a quarter before nine.
ABERDEEN, the Earl of Errol, from Jaffray's hotel, every morning at 6, and returns in the evening at half-past eight.

CARRIERS.
ABERDEEN, Anderson & May, from Tolbooth-wynd every Tuesday and Friday.