Newburgh
Burgh (Medieval), Town (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Newburgh
Classification Burgh (Medieval), Town (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 76272
Site Number NJ92NE 25
NGR NJ 999 252
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/76272
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Foveran
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
On the spreading estuary of the Ythan, Newburgh was a significant port for fish and Ellon-bound cargo; also resort of retired seamen.
Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NJ92NE 25 999 252
For general note on harbour facilities at Newburgh, see under Newburgh, Inches, Quay (NK02NW 20).
Newburgh is first mentioned in a charter (by Alexander Comyn, earl of Buchan) of 1261, as a place name, not a definition of status. In 1424 and 1425, there is undoubted evidence of a burgh which may be presumed to date from the time of earl Alexander. It was de novo erected burgh of barony in 1508/9.
G S Pryde 1965.
