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Peterhead lying just to the north benefited from the far greater harbour space available for the continually growing fishing fleet.
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deposits at the Den of Boddam and in more recent times by the fortified remains near the islet of
Dundonnie just south of the modern-day village, for much of the early historical period there is little or no record of habitation in the location of the fishing settlement which grew up later.
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during the 18th century but until 1831, when the first of two harbours was constructed (one by
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in 1932. Goods traffic continued for a time, but the entire branch line was closed completely ; Boddam
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lies immediately to the west. Sea cliffs rise to 200 feet (61 m), south of the village: a coastal path leads along these to the
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decided upon the present location; the granite-built construction being completed in 1824 and the light established in 1827.
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or also as the Boddam Bear, prior to reequipping in 1978) was installed, this being officially turned off in 2000.
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may be caught in the vicinity of the warm water outlets, to which they are attracted.
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Buchan Ness Lighthouse (Northern Lighthouse Board website)
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Port Cities: Traditions and folklore - The Monkey legend
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Port Cities: Traditions and folklore - The Monkey legend
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and many tumuli are found. In that same vicinity of the
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peterhead.org.uk - peterhead Resources and Information.
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white tower with a red band, red balcony, black lantern
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Banff & Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide
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537:Buchan Ness (also spelled Buchanness) Lighthouse
434:Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania and Delaware
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1274:. Mainstream Publications Ltd. p. 164.
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1617:Monkey Hangers! « The BS Historian
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1122:, The Modern Antiquarian
1117:C. Michael Hogan. 2008.
1074:"Fa hangit the monkey?!"
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1799:Clola
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