is a handsome sea-port town, situated on a small promontory running into the sea, on the south side of the Murray frith, in Scotland, about six miles from Cullen, and seven well from Banff. It sends out several fishing vessels, particularly for the Hebride white fishery, and exports a considerable quantity of grain. It contains about 1,000 inhabitants. A manufacture of stocking and sewing thread is also carried on to a considerable amount for the London and Nottingham markets. In the neighbourhood is a stratum of marble, of a dark greenish colour, in which, it is said, the curious substance called asbestos, or earth-flax, has been found. There is also a remarkable mineral production found here, viz. a granite of a flesh colour, and found nowhere else in Europe. It contains a quantity of feldspar, and shews a brilliancy like the Labrador spar. When viewed in a particular light, it throws a purple and bluish tint; and when polished, the figures upon it assume the appearance of Arabic characters. It is described by Dr Hutton, Edin. Trans. vol. i. From the asbestos a sort of incriminable cloth is made, which is purified by throwing it into the fire. W. Long. 2. 5°. N. Lat. 57° 50'.