Cummingston

Cummingston
   CUMMINGSTON, a village, in the parish of Duffus, county of Elgin; containing 155 inhabitants. This place is situated on the south coast of the Moray Frith, a short distance from Burgh-Head, which is the post-town. It is a small and neglected village, chiefly inhabited by seamen, and the families of persons dependent on the fisheries of the district.

A Topographical dictionary of Scotland. . 1856.

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