Records of the Royal Burgh of Inverurie
- Reference:GB 228 AS/Aivr
- Former Reference:GB 228 BH9
- Dates of Creation:1793 - 1975
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:241 volumes, 1 box, 4 bundles, 7 files, 5 pamphlets, 7 booklets, 31 documents, 2 photographs, and 416 plan sheets
Scope and Content
The collection comprises:
AS/Aivr/1 Inverurie Burgh: Town Clerk's Department Records (1797 - 1975)
AS/Aivr/2 Inverurie Burgh: Burgh Chamberlain's Records (1847 - 1975)
AS/Aivr/3 Inverurie Burgh: Dean Of Guild Records (1897 - 1975)
AS/Aivr/4 Inverurie Burgh: Police Court Records (1868 - 1875)
AS/Aivr/5 Inverurie Burgh: Council Property Records (1892 - 1969)
AS/Aivr/6 Inverurie Burgh: Provost's Records (1865 - 1888)
AS/Aivr/7 Inverurie Burgh: Official Event Records (1902 - 1972)
AS/Aivr/8 Inverurie Burgh: Photographs (20th century)
AS/Aivr/9 Inverurie Burgh: Newspaper Cuttings (1931 - 1974)
AS/Aivr/10 Inverurie Burgh: Parliamentary Report (1793)
AS/Aivr/11 Inverurie Burgh: Plans (1872 - 1958)
AS/Aivr/12 Inverurie Burgh: Society Records (1805 - 1940)
Administrative / Biographical History
Inverurie is considered to have been created a Royal burgh between 1178 and 1182 by the gift of the burgh to David, Earl of Huntingdon, by his brother, King William the Lion (1165 - 1214). Ownership by the Earldom of Mar was later recorded, but it was re-erected as a Royal Burgh by Mary, Queen of Scots (1542 - 1567), in 1558.
By the Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1833 (2 & 3 Will. IV, c.65) it and five other burghs were combined within the Elgin District of Burghs to elect an MP. Inverurie adopted the General Police and Improvement (Scotland) Act 1862 (25 & 26 Vict., c. 101) in 1866. Burgh administration was carried out by police commissioners who were responsible for the cleansing, lighting, policing and public health of the burgh. The main industries in the town at different times were weaving, agricultural production, papermaking and locomotive building. Under the Town Councils (Scotland) Act 1900 (63 & 64 Vict., c. 49) the police commissioners were replaced by Inverurie Town Council in January 1901.
Inverurie Town Council was abolished in 1975 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65). Its powers were assumed by Grampian Regional Council and Gordon District Council. These in turn were replaced by Aberdeenshire Council in 1996 under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).
Access Information
Open
Open for consultation at Old Aberdeen House, open Mon-Wed 9:30-12:30 and 13:30-16:30. It is advisable to make an appointment.
Other Finding Aids
Please see the Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire Archives catalogue at https://archives.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CalmView/.
Custodial History
Transferred to Archives service. Letter books, newscuttings and photos were collected from Inverurie Town Hall in 1983.
Related Material
Burgh Charters 1558 and 1587 held at Aberdeenshire Museums, Mintlaw.
Inverurie Burgh Records held at the National Archives of Scotland (ref B36):
B36/1 Protocol Book, 1598-1631
B36/2 Register of Sasines (first series), 1682-1801
B36/3 Register of Sasines (second series), 1810-1946
B36/4 Register of Sasines (second series) Minute Books, 1817-1946
B36/5 Presentment Book, 1810-1946
B36/6 Court Books, 1605-1755
B36/7 Licensing Records, 1847-1912
B36/8 Council Register, 1753-1797
B36/9 Magistrates Minute Book, 1833-1841
B36/10 Financial Records (cash books and accounts), 1740-1893
B36/11 Assessment Rolls, 1867-1886
B36/12 Articles of Roup, 1823-1851
An inventory of titles is available in the SRO list in the Archivist's office at Old Aberdeen House.
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