In 1647 he constructed a map of Edinburgh, and in 166 i, a large plan of Aberdeen, Old and bNew/b. To illustrate this map he wrote a description of the two towns. Gordon also wrote a History of Scots Affairs. James Ferguson (1710-1776), ... He was minister of Macduff, 1859-63, and of bPitsligo/b, 1863-95. His book on folk-lore showed much research and his Banffshire Dialect, published in 1866 for the Philological Society, is a valuable contribution to the study of language. ...
