PETEEHEAD. [By B, P. Leitcb.] 



the port was formed by the island called Keith Island, 

 situated a small distance eastward from the shore, be- 

 tween which and the mainland an arm of the sea for- 

 merly passed. A causeway had, however, been formed 

 across this channel, thus dividing it into two small bays ; 

 after which the southern one had been converted into 

 a harbour by means of two rude piers erected along 

 either side of it. The north inlet remained without any 

 pier, and being very inconvenient and exposed to the 

 north-easterly winds, it was little used. 



The first works carried out at Peterhead were of a 



