Crawton

Crawton
   CRAWTON, a village, in the parish of Dunnottar, county of Kincardine, 3½ miles (S.) from Stonehaven; containing 77 inhabitants. It is situated in the south-eastern part of the parish, and chiefly inhabited by persons employed in fishing, and has a small harbour well adapted for the purpose. The fish taken off this part of the coast are, haddock, whiting, cod, ling, skate, halibut, flounders, and a few turbot; and lobsters of good quality are also found in abundance.

A Topographical dictionary of Scotland. . 1856.

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