In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Turriff like this:
Turriff, police burgh and par., Aberdeenshire, on Idoch Water and near river Deveron, 12 miles S. of Macduff and 38 NW. of Aberdeen by rail - par., 18,380 ac., pop. 4343; burgh, pop. 2304; P.O., T.O., 4 Banks; has an ancient market cross and an interesting church ruin; the curing of pork is extensively carried on.
Turriff through time
Turriff is now part of Aberdeenshire district. Click here for graphs and data of how Aberdeenshire has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Turriff itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Turriff in Aberdeenshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16752
Date accessed: 28th April 2024
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