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Village, originating in the 18th century as a planned town next to the North Ugie Water. It has a well ordered grid pattern of main streets, lanes and regular feus, developed in 1764 on the inspiration of Lord Strichen whose vision was to create a settlement 'to promote the arts and crafts of this country and for the accommodation of Tradesman of all Denominations, Manufacturers and other industrious people to settle within the same'. The adjacent flat ground and waterpower enabled industrial activity, mainly textile industries to be established. The town grew in the 19th century. The buildings show common use of grey granite in random rubble, in coursed squared blocks or as dressed stone. The village is now a Conservation Area.
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Historic Environment Records (HER)