In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Fochabers like this:
Fochabers, vil. with ry. sta., Bellie par., Elginshire, on right bank of river Spey, 2½ miles E. of its ry. sta., which is 6¼ miles SE. of Elgin, pop. 1189; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Fochabers (which is a burgh of barony under the Duke of Richmond and Gordon) is the centre of business for a considerable extent of surrounding country, and has several annual fairs. It contains Bellie parish church and Milne's Free School (1846).
Fochabers through time
Fochabers is now part of Moray district. Click here for graphs and data of how Moray has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Fochabers itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Fochabers in Moray | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/20277
Date accessed: 03rd December 2024
Not where you were looking for?
Click here for more detailed advice on finding places within A Vision of Britain through Time, and maybe some references to other places called "Fochabers".