MILLTOWN, a village, in the parish of Rothiemay,
county of Banff, 7 miles (W. by N.) from luverkeithny;
containing 79 inhabitants. This is a small village, situated
on the northern bank of the Doveron, at the point
where that river begins to divide the parish. It is surrounded
by well-inclosed fields and woods, which, with
fields and woods on the opposite side of the river, rising
by a gradual ascent to a great height, form much rich
and Ijeautiful scenery, seldom equalled, for the same
extent, in any part of the kingdom. Here is an excellent
meal-mill. The church and manse arc in the vicinity of
the villuee, as is Rothiemay House, a fine seat of the
Earl of I'^ife's.