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RCAHMS Canmore: "The earliest mention of a town at Rattray was in connection with a gift of wax to St Mary's Chapel between 1214 and 1233. It was created a Royal burgh in March 1563 but by 1654 the harbour was silting up, and by 1732 there was hardly a vestige of the town remaining. In 1888 only one house remained, and was used as a cattle shed."
The unit has had the following statuses:
| Status | Abbreviation | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Burgh | RoBu | 1564 | The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer | |
| Burgh of Barony | BuBa | Late fourteenth century | 1564 | The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer |
This unit contained the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRIMOND | Scottish Parish | 1975 | The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer |
This unit was part of the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABERDEENSHIRE | Scottish County | The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer |
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Rattray Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10361758
Date accessed: 09th April 2026
