GARDENSTOWN, a fishing-village, in the parish of
Gamrie, county of Banff, 7 miles (E.) from Banff; containing
348 inhabitants. This place, which is situated
on the eastern shore of Gamrie bay, appears to have been
originally built about the year 17'20, by Alexander Garden,
Esq., of Troup, from whom it takes its name, and
whose descendant is the present proprietor. It is neatly
built at the head of the bay; and the inhabitants are
chiefly employed in the fisheries off this part of the coast.
The fish caught here are cod, ling, haddock, whiting, and
various kinds of shell-fish, in taking which about twentyfive
boats are generally engaged; and during the season,
thirty-five boats, having crews of four men each, are
occupied in the herring-fishery. Though small, the har-
bour is commodious and easy of access, affording secure
shelter to the boats engaged in the fisheries: there are
also three vessels belonging to the port, of 130 tons'
aggregate burthen, employed in the export of grain, cattle,
and fish, for the London market, and in the importation
of lime, coal, salt, groceries, and other goods.
Facility of communication with Aberdeen and Banff is
maintained by good roads. Here is a small place of worship
for Protestant dissenters of all denominations.