An Historical Account of Peterhead, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time: Comprehending an Account of Its Trade, Shipping, Commerce, and Manufactures, Mineral Wells, Baths, &c. with an Appendix, Containing a Copy of the Original Charter of Erection, Together with All the Bye-laws and Regulations Relative to the Harbours, &c. : Also, a Natural History of the Fishes Found on the Coasts of Buchan |
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... , generally from 12 to 35 miles ; upon these lines are caught cod , ling , holibut , turbot , and skate . If decked vessels were employed in this fishing , instead of 38 HISTORY OF PETERHEAD . Fishing upon the Coast -
... , generally from 12 to 35 miles ; upon these lines are caught cod , ling , holibut , turbot , and skate . If decked vessels were employed in this fishing , instead of 38 HISTORY OF PETERHEAD . Fishing upon the Coast -
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... ling , but it is infinitely richer . JUGULARS . Gadus Carbonarius , Cole Fish , vulgarly called Baggot , Podling , Seath , Mar Seath , Cole Seath . These different names are given according to the age of the fish , viz . the Baggot is ...
... ling , but it is infinitely richer . JUGULARS . Gadus Carbonarius , Cole Fish , vulgarly called Baggot , Podling , Seath , Mar Seath , Cole Seath . These different names are given according to the age of the fish , viz . the Baggot is ...
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... ling . Gadus Morhua , Cod Fish , vulgarly called Cod- ling , or Keeling , according to its age . Perhaps no coast in Britain can exhibit so great a variety of these fishes as the coast about Peterhead ; and there is not a month of the ...
... ling . Gadus Morhua , Cod Fish , vulgarly called Cod- ling , or Keeling , according to its age . Perhaps no coast in Britain can exhibit so great a variety of these fishes as the coast about Peterhead ; and there is not a month of the ...
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... Ling , vulgarly called Stake , Ling - fish . These are found upon our coasts at all seasons of the year , and of all sizes , from one year old , upwards ; the young of this spawn are called by the fishermen Stakes , and the older ones ...
... Ling , vulgarly called Stake , Ling - fish . These are found upon our coasts at all seasons of the year , and of all sizes , from one year old , upwards ; the young of this spawn are called by the fishermen Stakes , and the older ones ...
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... ling , eats very well , but is far better when used fresh . Pleuronectes Limanda , Dab , vulgarly called Rough Back Fleuk , Rochie . These are found in great numbers , off our coast ; they are tolerably good during the whole of the ...
... ling , eats very well , but is far better when used fresh . Pleuronectes Limanda , Dab , vulgarly called Rough Back Fleuk , Rochie . These are found in great numbers , off our coast ; they are tolerably good during the whole of the ...
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1817 LIBRARIES Aberdeen aforesaid appoint Baillie bark bath boat bour burgess Cancer caught CHIGAN coast common gate commonty Crab disponed Earl Marischall east Edinburgh erected Esox expence feet feu duty feuars fewars fish Fleuk forsaids Fucus further enacted Gadus Gilbert governors grassum y'of harbour of Peterhead head hereby Hundred merks inhabitants Inverugie James Arbuthnot John Davidson John Hutchison Keith Keith-inch lighter ling Lord Keith lyand betwixt manner march cairn master Merchant Maiden Merchant Maiden Hospital MICHIGAN north harbour obliged occupied paid penalties person or persons Pleuronectes pounds pounds sterling present quantity quays rates and duties river Ugie rocks roods in length Royal Burghs salmon Scotland Sheriff shillings ship or vessel shore Soal south harbour south pier Squalus sterling stones taste tennement thereof Thomas Arbuthnot three in breadth tons town of Peterhead trade trustees Ugie vulgarly called whilk yards yearly
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