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CLACHAN, &c.
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WRieHTS.
Black Duncan, Glenbarr
M'Lean Allan, Ciachan
M'Neill Archibald, Glaiibarr
Stewart John, Tayeuloane
Stewart William, Ciachan
Thomson John, Killean
Miscellaneous.
Carmichael Archibald, tailor,
Runahorine
Linn James, carrier, Tayenloane
Maccallum Malcolm, shoemaker,
Ballachantuie [barr
Paton Duncan, shoemaker, Glen-
CARRIER.
To CAMPBELTOWN, &c, James
Linn, every Wednesday morning,
from Tayenloane ; goes through
Killean, Glenbarr, and Ballac-
liantuie.
DUJSOON AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.
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'UNOON is ageuteel and thriving little town, in
the parish of its name, on the western shore of the
frith of Clyde, and the principal place iu the extensive
district of Cowal ; 27 miles s.s.e. of Inverary, 21 s.s.E.
of Strachur, and 7 s. of Kilmun ; and by sea it is 74
miles w. of Edinburgh, 30 w. of Glasgow, 10 N. of
Rothesay, 8 w. of Greenock, and 4 w. of Gourock.
The prosperity of this place entirely arises from its
peculiarly pleasant situation, having in front the
famed frith of Clyde, always studded with numerous
sailing and steam vessels. The town extends over a
considerable space, few of the streets being as yet
complete, but those of Argyle and Hillfoot already
contain several buildings of a respectable order ; and
along the shore, for a distance of two miles in both
directions, there are several ranges of genteel looking
and well furnished houses, for the accommodation of
families who resort hither in the summer season for
sea bathing : intermixed with these are many tasteful
country houses belonging to the commercial and pro-
fessional community of Glasgow and the neighbouring
towns. This place is almost entirely of recent erec-
tion, the first house for sea bathing quarters having
been built in 1821, at wliich time there were only
three slated houses, and the population was not aliove
one hundred. The pier is a wooden structure, about
three hundred feet long and twenty broad, with a
projection, nearly at right angles with the end, ninety
feet long and twelve broad, constructed in 1835, at an
expense of jE1,500. : it is a substantial work of the
kind, and is very conducive to the convenience, as
it is to the prosperity of the town
The parish church was built in 1816, and consider-
ably enlarged in 1835, containing at present nearly
nine hundred sittings ; it is a gothic edifice, with a
square tower, and stands on an eminence iu a con-
spicuous situation. A chapel of ease to Dunoon was
erected near Toward lighthouse, seven miles south-
west, in 1836-7, by subscription ; it is a neat gothic
structure, containing two hundred sittings, and cost
£400. A secession church was erected in Argyle- st,
in 1828, containing about 300 sittings ; but in con-
sequence of the crowded state of this church in
summer, it is in contemplation to add a gallery. An
excellently conducted parochial and other schools are
in the town and neighbourhood. About two miles
north-east is Hafton-quay, a good stone structure,
with a wooden projection and slip, built in 1828.
Nearly a mile further, at the entrance of Holy Loch,
on its southern shore, is ' Hafton House,' the property
and family residence of James Hunter, Esq. of Hafton,
a fine and good looking mansion, in a pleasant situa-
tion, among thriving plantations and tastefully ar-
ranged pleasure giounds. About half a mile beyond
Hafton House is the quarantine station and lazaretto,
built in 1807, a very spacious erection, in two equal
parts, each capable of holding and exposing to the
purifyiug influence of the atmosphere one thousand
bales of cotton. In Holy Loch fifteen hundred vessels
may ride in perfect safety, whatever may be the state
of the weather. — The population of the town of
Dunoon, in 1836, was about 1,100 ; but during four
or five months in the summer season it is double that
number.
POST OFFICEj Argyle street, Robert Brown, Post Blaster.— Letters to Edinburgh, Greenock,
and all parts are despatched (by steamer) every morning (Sunday excepted) at six, and afternoon at four, in
summer, and every morning at half-past seven, and noon at twelve, in winter; and arrive every morning at
nine, and evening at seven, in summer, and every morning at ten, aud afternoon at four, in winter : every
Sunday morning they are despatched at ten, and arrive at eleven, in summer, and are despatclied in the fore-
noon at eleven, and arrive at twelve, in winter.— Letters are despatched (by private foot post) to Glen-
DERUAL every Wednesday and Saturday morning, and arrive every Tuesday and Friday evening.
GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Brown Capt. Allan, Springbank
cottage [lane
Buchanan Professor Robert, Ardfil-
Campbell Alex. esq. of Glenderual
Campbell Miss Anne, Argyle st
Campbell Rev. Dugald, Kilmodan
manse
Campbell John, esq. of Ormidale
Carswell Miss Agnes, Shore st
Chatfield Allen Thomas, (superin-
tendent of Quarantine Lazaretto)
Collier Capt. Robert, Garail cottage
Davidson Miss Anne, Milton bay
Donald M r. John, Ardenslate liouse
Ewing Mr. William, ArdvuUen
Fyfe John, esq. Gordonloisk cottage
Hamilton Mr. John, Dunfillan
Harkness Archibald, esq. (of Cla-
chaig) GlenUin
Harkness J ohn , esq. of Garrachoiran
Harkness Mrs. Thos. Garrachoiran
Hunter James, esq. (of Hafion)
Hafton house
Hyde Mrs. David, West bay
Hyde Mr. George, Buthkallidar
Laird Mrs. John, Berryburn cottage
M'Channich Mr. Donald, of Acha-
dachiranbeg
MacfieMr.Dugald, Garhallow lodge
M'Gregor M rs. Archibald, West bay
Mackay Rev. Macintosh, l. l. d.
Dunoon manse [Ian
M'Whirter Mrs. William, Broughal-
Malcoim Mr. William, Glenmorag
Malcolm Mrs. Wm. Ferrybrae cotge
Matiieson Mr. John, Matheson brae
Miller Mr. David, Achumore house
Mitchell Mr. Alexander, Argyle st
Moore Mrs. Archibald, Woodlands
Morton Mr.John,Marchburn cottge
Rogers MissAnne,Pattisons cottage
Shirreff Mr. Robert, Selma cottage
Stewart Mrs. ~, Milton bay
Tannahill Mr. James, West bay
Thomson Mrs. Alexander, Lazeretto
Thomson Capt. Andrew, Braefott
Turner Rev. William, Milton b^y
Wilson Mr. William, Bower bank
Wilsone George, esq. of Benmore
ACADEMIES Se SCHOOLS.
Davidson James, Argyle st
Fletcher Angus (parochial), Kirk st
M'Arthur Duncan (parochial). To-
ward
StewartJohn (parochial) , Kilmodan
Taylor John (assemblies), Dali-
longart [Ferry brae
Waddell Alice (ladies' boarding),
BAKERS.
Meikle William, Milton bay and
Hillfoot street
Orr John, Hillfoot street
Steven Robert, Kirn
BOOT & SHOE mAKERS.
Cooper Matthew, Argyle st [pi
Kt'rrArchibd.& Duncan, Wellington
Lygat William, Hillfoot st
Maclaclilan Archibald, Shore st
Thomson Duncan, Hillfoot st
BUILDERS,
Campbell & Shearer, Kiik st
M'Callum & Moirison, West bay
M'Kirdy aud Mitchell (and house
agents), Argyle street
Morris James, Coziedan cottage
Morris Peter, Hillfoot st
Stewart Alexander, Church st
CHINA & EARTHENWARE
DEALERS.
Cochrane John (and library, lea-
ther cutter and grindery ware-
house, Argyle street
Downie Duncan, Hillfoot st
Gemmell William, Glasgow and
Dunoon stores
CHYMISTS & DRUGGISTS.
Campbell Samuel, Argyle st
Harkness Gregor, Hillfoot st
FARMERS & GRAZIERS.
Cameron John, Ardincupple
Campbell George, Ardtarig
Campbell James, Achinbreck
Clark Duncan, Lochstraven
Currie Mrs. Archibd. Kilbridemore
Fletcher Dugald, Ballochindrain
Harkness Adam, Clachaig
Jenkins James, Balloch}le
Kerr James, Ardnadani
Lindsay Robert, Ardenslate
Lochhead Thomas, Toward
M'Auslan Alexander, Maymore
M'Neill Lachlan, Kildalvan
Mercer Daniel, Aclinmore [isk
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