A Distinguished Editor
Alexander Ramsay was Editor of the Banffshire Journal from 1847, just over a year since it was first published, for the next 60 years.
Entries by Ian Williams
Duff House Mausoleum
About a mile south of Duff House, in a very peaceful location looking over the river, is a Mausoleum built in 1792 by the 2nd Earl Fife.
Freeman of the Town
On 19th August, the town of Banff granted Jose de San Martin the freedom of the Burgh
131 years ago today …
27th July. Louise and Alexander’s marriage service started at noon, 131 years ago today.
U-26
It’s 30th June 1940. Captain Heinz Scheringer had taken his vessel out to the southwest of Ireland, looking for cargo vessels to torpedo.
Muckle Spate
In August 1829 the worst floods known around Banff occured; could have been much worse if it wasn’t for the Craigs of Alvah and the Duff House estate wall.