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PENNYCUICK, &c. iEftinliurgt)!5f)ive.
oceasionally so hard as to admit of a fine polish, and
in which many petrifactions are found; whinstone
and freestone are also plentiful. In Carlops hill have
heen discovered specimens of lead and iron-ore, and
iroiistone. There are several chalybeate and petri-
fying springs in this quarter ; and on the banks of the
North Esk, near Spitial Hill, there is a well, the
waters of wliich have a bitterish taste, and are drunk
by the country people as a cure for bowel complaints.
The ruins of some old castles, and several vestiges of
encampments are pointed out in this district
Glencross is a small parish in the county of RlkJ
Lothianj containing about three square miles, and at
a distance of six south from Edinburgh. The roads
to Dumfries, Biggar, Moffat, Peebles, and Pennycuick
pass through it. In the vale of Glencross, on the
noith side of the Esk, are the ruins of a chapel, dedi-
cated to St. Catherine. The church is built on an
eminence surrounded by trees. Near Woodhouselee
is the scene of that favourite pastoral, the 'Gentle
Shepherd,' written by Allan Ramsay — a romantic fall
of the water is still called ' Habbies How.'
POST OFFICEj Pennycuick, Andrew Paterson, Post Master. — Letters from Edinburgh arrive
every morning at half-past ten, and are despatched every afternoon at a quarter past one.
* *** The names without address are in Pennycuick.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND
CLERGY.
Baildon Mrs. Viilley field
Carstairs John, esq. Springfield
Clerk Sir George, bait. Pennycuick
house
Comrie Rev. P. Bridge end
Duncan Rev. David, Howgate
Girdwood Rev, Thos. Auchindinny
Haig A. esq. Easier bush, Glencoise
Loekliart Sir Charles, Old wood
MoncriefRev.Wm.Scott,Pennycuick
Torrence Rev. Alexander, Glencross
Troiter John, esq. Dreg horn
Tytler James, Wooodhouselee
BAKERS.
Abernethy David
Johnson George
Moffat J oh u
Tod J. and A.
Wilson John
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Brass Andrew
Caldwell James
Falia Thomas
Nicol James
Smith Gforge
WiliiamsonWm.
DRESS & STRAW HAT MKRS.
Biass Mrs. I Ewart Miss
Chi.sholm Jane | Lawsou Agnes
GROCERS 6c SPIRIT DEALERS
Finlayson Miss
Henderson Jas.
Jenkisoii Michl.
Jenkison Robert
Lowrie Ann
M'KenzieDunrn
ThomsonArchld
Tod Maria
LINEN & 'WOOLLEN DRAPERS
Abernethy James
Piper John
Walker William
PAPER MANUFACTURERS.
Brown James and Co. Esk mills
Cadell Wm.& Co. Auchindinny mills
Cowan Alex. & Sons, Valley field
SADDLERS.
Robertson John
Wilkinson Thomas
SURGEONS.
Moffat John
Monieith Robert
Ren ton John
TAILORS.
Brown James
Cowan James
Dickson David
Stott William
Tail Thomas
Thomson James
VINTNERS & SPIRIT DEALRS.
BiakiiirigMartha
Brocket William
Brown Mary
Davidson Wm.
Moffat John
Stewart Robert,
King\i Arms
Wallace John
WRIGHTS.
Brydon James I Henderson Robt.
Ewart John | Tweedie James
Miscellaneous.
Bremner Daniel, hair dresser
Brown James, flesher
Dawson William, schoolmaster
Hill Clerk, stone ware dealer
Hill John, meal dealer
Jackson James, gardener
Lawrence Geoige, nailer
Linton John, slater
M'Gill Thomas, smith
Patcrson Andrew, iron funnder
Pringle George, excise officer
Stevenson Daniel, smith
Symington John, flesher
Thomson Arthur, painter
Thomson Charles, cooper
Thomson William, meal dealer
Walker James, watch maker
PLACES OF WORSHIP.
Established Church, Pennycuick
— Rev. William Scott Moncrief
Established Church, Glencross
— Rev. Alexander Torrence
United Secession, Pennycuick—
Rev. P. Comrie; Rev. Thomas
Girdwood, assistant
PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS.
Pennycuick, William Dawson, as-
sistant master [ter
Glencross, John Borthwick,mas-
COjACHES.
To DUMFRIES, the Royal Mail (from
Edinburgh), passes through Pennycuick
every night at half-past ten.
To EDINBURGH, the Royal Mail {(Tom
Dumfries), passes through Pennycuick
every afternoon at a quarter-past one,
and the Fair Trader (from Peebles),
every forenoon (Sunday excepted) at a
quarter before eleven.
To PEEBLES, the Fair Trader (from
Edinburgh), passes through Pennycuick
every morning (Sun.ex.) at half-past ten.
CARRIER.
To EDINBURGH, James Brown, from
Pennycuick, eveey Tuesday & Friday.
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PORTOBELLO AND JOPPA.
ORTOBELLO is a small town and watering place, ' citous access to the sea. These immediate local advan-
in the parish of Duddingston, four miles eastward of tages, together with its proximity to the metropolis,
the metropolis, on the main mad to Berwick, and lying combine to render Portobello a most desirable place
on the shore of the Frith of Forth. The rapidity with for either temporary retirement or permanent resi-
which this place has risen into importance and mag- '. dence. A considerable trade exists in the manufacture
nitnde is quite unprecedented in Scotland : less than a of flint glass, stoneware, bricks, tiles, paper and soap;
century ago the site of this now flourishing little town and in the adjacent village of Joppa, which is now al-
appeared an unproductive waste, with a wide expanse 1 most a part of the town, are salt and chymical works,
of low sandy shore, uncheered by a single habitation; Poitobello is governed by a provost, two bailies, and
it now boasts several well-built stieets, two extensive six councillors; and joins with Musselburgh and Leith
suites of baths, commodious markets, and good Inns.
The houses are of various sizes' and grades of elegance,
to suit the different classes of visiters who resort hither
for the purpose of sea-bathina:; whilst the beach, a
noble breadth of pure sand, affords at all times a feli-
POST OFFICEj High-street, PortoBello, James Newlands, Post Master.
in senrling a member to parliameut. Tiie places of
wor>hip are an established church, and nlief, seces-
sion, episcopal, independent, and Roman catholic
chapels. The population (including that of Joppa) is
estimated at about three thousand.
Letters from Edin-
BURGH arrive every morning at eight and afternoon at four, and are despatched every afternoon at half-past
one and night at ten. — Letters from London arrive every afternoon at three, and are despatched every night
at ten. — Letters from the North and West arrive every morning at eight, and are despatched every afternoon
at half-past one and ni-^ht at ten
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Arneil Rev. William, Bath st
Barclay Capt. Andw. Brighton place
Baxter James, esq. Burnhouse
Blackadder Mrs. H. Home, Sand-
ford street
Brown Mrs. Captain, Duddingston
Cathcarc Miss, Windsor terrace
Chisholm Capt. D. Rosefield place
Crawford Rev. David, Regent st
Dalziel Major, Brighton place
Douglas Misses, Brigiiton crescent
Duff Mrs. Duddingston
Fraser Mrs. Admiral, Brighton place
Glen Rev. John, Brighton place
Gordon Mrs. Captain, Duddingston
Graham Mrs. Colonel, Duddingston
Giay Mrs. Brighton place
Haddaway Lieut. Brighton crescent
Hamilton Mrs. Claud, Brighton pi
Henderson the Misses, Brighton pi
Jameson Mrs. (of Rosefield) Brigh-
ton crescent
Lindsay Miss, Brighton crescent'
M'Gregor Major, Brighton place
M'Whirter James A. esq. Rosefield pi
Marshall Capt. William, High st
Mitchell Hugh, esq. Brighton place
Ogilvy Mrs. Brighton place
Peate Mrs. Briuhton place*
Pohlman Mr. Robt. Brighton place
Purvis Mr. John, Duddingston
Rollston Mr. John, Brighton place
SienhouseMowbray,esq. Windsor pi
Stent James, esq. High st
Siephcusoii Capt. Bdnaid, Bath st
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