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FERRY-PORT-ON-CRAIG, &c.
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POST OFFICE Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Alexander Cluistie, Post Master.— Letiers from all pans
anive ev.ry morning at half-paM eigin, & are dtspuiclied every evenij.g at seven in summer & four in winter.
vnvv nr-FTCE Newport, Margaret M'Gregor, Post Mistress.— Uttt-ra from Dundee arrive every
inoiS at hal^na^t seven and are despatched every afternoon at l.alf-pasi o.ie.-Lettfrs from Cupar
J-^rLTid St. ANDREW'S all ive every eveAing in summer at eigi.t and in winter at four, and are despatched
every morning Ht half-past seven.
■' GARDENERS
OENTRY ec CLERGY.
Berry William, esq. Taytield
Blair Rev. Adam, Ferry-Port
Just Rev. Thomas, Tayside
Nairn Rev. Charles, Forgan
Nicholson Rev. William, Ferry Port
Stewart Henry, S?indford
Watson Rev. David, Lenchars
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.
Condie William, Ferry-Port
Imrie John, Feny-Poit-on-Crais
Parochial School, Ferry-Port-
on- Craig— Chas. Ramsay, master
Parochial School, Forgan—
Andrew Smith, master
Parochial School, Lenchars—
Alexander Grant, master
Welcii Margaret, Ferry- Port
BAKERS.
Gillie Thomas, Ferry- Port-on-Craig
Hodge John, Ferry-Port-on-Craig
Kiddie David, Feiry-Port-on-Craig
Maxwell Wm. Feiry-Port-on-Craig
Patrick Jame.s, Lenchars
Rhiud Alexander, Wood haven
BLACKSMITHS.
Cunningham James, Leuchars
Keay John, Ferty-Port-on- Craig
Rlaitin William, Newport
Ogilvy David, Ferry-Port-on-Craig
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Clark Andrew, Newport
Jackson Charles, Newport
Lagie George, Ferry-Port-oii-Craig
Mackay Hugh, Ferry-Port-on-Craig
BREWERS.
Keay John, Ferry-Port-on-Craig
Patrick James, Leuchars
BUILDERS.
Hamilton Jno. Ferry-Port-on-Ciaig
Just George, Newport
Kyd John, Ferry-Port-on-Craig
Melville David, Ferry-Port-on-Craig
White Andrew.Ferry Port-on-Craig
GROCERS «C SPIRIT DEALERS.
Black Robert, Feriy-Port-on-Ciaig
Brand David, Newport [Craig
Christie Alexander, Ferry-Port-on-
Ciockret Wm. (& draper) Leuchars
Dow Robert, Ferry-Port-on-Craig
Just David, Newport
Laing James, Feriy-Port-on-Craig
Mackay Elizabeth, Wood haven
Scott John, Newport
Smart Helen, Leuchars
Straihan Wm. (& saddler) Leuchars
Welch Thomas, Wood liaven
INN-KEEPERS. & VINTNERS.
Barron John, Ferry-Port-on-Craig
Batchelor George, St. Michael's
Bathie Margaret, Leuchars
Black David, Ferry- Port-on-Ciaig
Coss Thomas, Ferry- Port- ou-Craig
Duncan James, Tayside
Gibb David, Newpint
Haig David, Leuchars
Jack Mrs. Ferry-Pnit-on-Craig
Keay John, Ferry-Port-on-Craig
KinninmontJohn (George) Newport
M'Gregor Margaret (Newport Inn)
Newport L^raig
Maxwell Altxander,Ferry- Port-on-
MeldrumThos. Ferry- Port on-Craig
Morrison Andrew, Sf. Michael's
•Patrick James, Leuchars
Pillions Jolin, Leuchars
Pride James, Ferry- Port-on-Craig
Smith John, Ferry-Poit-on-Ciaig
MANUFACTURERS.
Brown James, Jiisifield, Forgan
MartinWilliam ,Feri y-Port-oii-Craig
SURGEONS.
Hill Andrew, Leuchais
Laing George (& druggist) Ferry-
Port -on-Craig
Low Andrew, Ferry-Port-on-Craig
Melville James, Leuchars
Scott Robert, Lenchars
TAILORS.
Brown James, Ferry-Port -on-Craig
Carmiihael Adam, Newport
Hig Je James, Ferry-Port-on-Craig
Huggins Andrew, Newport [Craig
Mitchell George, Ferry-Port-on
WRIGHTS.
Colville Robert, Ferrv-Port-on-C.
Cook Robert, Ferry-Port-oii-Crai^
Cunningham Davi(l,Ferry-Port-on-C.
Dutch Alexander, Leuchars
Dutch John, Feriy-Port-oii-Craig
FoggieJohn, Newport
Hay James, Leuchars
Key David, Ferry-Port-on-Craig ,
.Melville William, Ferry-Port-on-C.
Turnbull William, Newport
Welch William, Ferry- Pori-on-Craig
Miscellaneous.
Anderson Andrew, carding mill,
Ferry-Port-on-Craig
Barron James, box-master for Dun-
dee Seaman's Fraternity, Ferrv- P.
Bell John, tacksman of salmon hsh-
ery, F"erry-Port-on-Craig
Bruce James, corn miller. Sea mills
Caiman David, ship builder, Ferry-
Port-on-Craig
Clellands George .draper, Ferry-Port
Haig John, distiller, Seggie
Macgregor John, painter, Ferry-Port
Scott William, watch maker, Ferry-
Port-on-Craig [Guard bridge
SpenceAndw.tiniber&coal merchiit,
CONVEYANCE BY
WATER.
To BROUGHTY-FBRRY & DUNDEE,
ferry Boats at any hour of the day.
INVERKEITHING,
WITH THE VILLAGES OF CROSS GATES, NORTH QUEEN'S FERRY & NEIGHBOURHOODS.
InVERKEITHING is a royal burgh and sea-port,
and the capital of the parish of its name; 14 miles
N. W. of Edinburgh, 31 s. of Perth, 28 e. by s. of Stir-
ling, 13 s.w. of Kirkcaldy, and four from Dunfermline ;
most agreeably situate at tiie inner side of the bay of
the Firth of Forfli, on an acclivity springing from the
margin of the bay, and about two miles from North
Queensferry, on the great road from Edinburgh to
Perth, Aberdeen, &c. Its site commands an extensive
view of the south hanli of the Forth, with all that is
grand and picturesque in the scenery of Mid-Lothian :
Edinburgh, with its magnificently seated castle and
splendid buildings, lofty spires and towering monu-
ments, bounds the eastern prospect, wliich is truly
niajfstic when the morning sun beams on Arthur's Seat
or Salisbury Ciaigs ; while the passing and repassing
of vessels on the river, and others Iving at anchor or
moored in the harbour, add greatly to the beauty of
the survey. So early as the days of David I, Inver-
keithing was a royal residence, and received its charter
of confirmation in the reign of William the Lion.
There are many remains of antiquity, some of which
are coeval with the eai liest periods of Scottish history.
The old castle of Rosyth. the celebiated residence of
Margaret, spouse of Malcolm Canmore, and subse-
quently of the Stuart family, still resists the fury of the
storm, and rears its venerable head amirlst the waters
of the Forth : it is the property of the Earl of Hope-
toun, whose splendid mansion stands on the opposite
shore, each gaining by the contrast — the one preserved
in stately uiaguifictiiiT, the othir a mighty skeleton.
The first existing charter of Inverkeithing is one
from William the Lion, confirming one of earlier but
unknown date; and a subsequent charter was confer-
red by James VI in 1598. The government is vested
in a provost and high sherifF, two bailies, a dean of
guild, and a treasurer, annually elected by the coun-
cillors and deacons of the trades. The burgh joins
with Dunfermline, Stirling, Culross and Queensferry
in sending a member to parliament. The town con-
sists chiefly of two streets, which are well paved and
lighted ; it has a neat town-house, comprising a gaol,
with suitable apartments for the courts. The tiade of
the place consists principally in the exportation of coal,
lime and freestone, which are abundant in the neigh-
bourhood, and of excellent quality ; a large distillery,
a magnesia manufactory, and salt-works, are in the
vicinity. The harbour is capacious and commodious,
and the bay is noted as a place of security in all winds.
Besides the established church of Inverkeithing, a
meeting-house, connected with the united secession
synod, is at Cross Gates. There is a public school for
the languages, mathematics, &c., with some private
seminaries ofeducati(»n ; the architecture of the public
school is chaste and elegant, and it combines neatness
with accommodation. There are two subscription li-
braries — one of which is furnished with an extensive
collection of religious— the other with critical, philo-
sophical, historical and miscellaneous litt^ratiire; and
several societies for the propagation of Christianity.
The villages of Cross Gates and North Queens-
rKRRY arc in this nurisii : at the former, the road from
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