In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Ellon like this:
Ellon, par. and vil. with ry. sta., E. Aberdeenshire -- par., 22,259 ac., pop. 3698; vil., on river Ythan, 19½ miles NE. of Aberdeen, pop. 964; P.O., T.O., 3 Banks; is the capital of the Buchan district, and has important markets; the Ythan, here spanned by a three-arch bridge, is navigable for coal-lighters to within a mile of the vil.; in vicinity is Ellon House, and the ruins of Ellon Castle. Ellon is a summer resort.
Ellon through time
Ellon is now part of Aberdeenshire district. Click here for graphs and data of how Aberdeenshire has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Ellon itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Ellon in Aberdeenshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16737
Date accessed: 24th April 2024
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