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GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Brigas Cdlonel John, Stratliairley
Brown Rev. Robert, Laigo
Durham GeneialJames, Largo house
Gardner Rev. James, Largo
Murray Rev. James, Largo
SHOPKEEPERS, TRADERSj Sec
Allan Andrew, slioe maker
Black Jas. master of parochial schnol
Dall James, grocer and spirit dealer
Davidson John, flax dresser
Davidson Wm. grocer &spii it dealer
DingvvellAlex.grocer& spirit dealer
Duff Georjje, innkeeper
Dunbar James, wright
Hogg Alexander, smith
Johnston Robert, vintner
Lees Kdward, inn-keeper
LARGO.
Leitch Andrew, wrinht
Leslie David, fiiix spinner
Lindsay David, baker
Mack Robert, grocer & spirit dealer
Marr John, grocer & spirit dealer
Mitchell David, wright
Oswald Thonias, saddler
Pat tie David, tailor
Roheitson George, shoe maker
Selkirk Alexander, giucer & spirit
dealer
Simpson George, tailor
Tait William, smith
Taylfir Alexander, surgeon
'I'weedie Thomas, draper
White James, grocer & spirit dealer
Wilson John, master of Durham
school
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COACHES.
To ANSTRUTHER, a Coach every day
(Sunflay excepted) at half-past twelve.
To CUPAR,a Coach every morning(Sun-
dey excepted) at half.past seven in sum-
mer, and in winter at half-past twelve.
To ST. ANDREW'S, a Coach every Mon-
day, Wednesday & Saturday at half-past
twelve at noon.
CjHRRIERS.
To CUPAR, Jas. Hepburn, every Thurs.
To KIRKCALDY, James Hepburn and
and James Brown, every Tuesday.
CONVEVANCE BV WATER.
To NEWHAVEN, the St. George steam
packet, every morning at a quarter be-
fore seven, and at a quarter-pastlwelve
at noon in summer, and once a day in
winter.
JlS a burgh of barony and manufacturing town, 12
miles E. of Kinross, tlie like distance s. w. of Cupar,
and nine N. w. of Kirkcaldy; seated wlong the summit
of a ridge of ground rising from the Leven on the
southern and a shallow vale on the northern side, and
situate on the public road up the vale of Leven, leading
into Kinross-shire. It consists principally of one street,
running from east to west ; the steps to the upper fiats
are on the outside of some of the houses, which is a
great inconvenience to foot-passengers; manyofthem,
however, have been removed of late years. It is a very
ancient place ; of this the irregularity of the streets,
and the architecture of the houses (being built with
the gable ends to the street), are proofs fully sufiicient.
Nearly all the dwellings are provided with gardens be-
hind, and the environs display much rural beauty. At
the eastern entrance to the town is a pleasant public
* green,' of a triangular figure, ornamented by a tall
tree at each end : in former times this area was the
scene of various pastimes, and the place of annual
meeting of the pedlars or packmen of Scotland. Many
improvements have been made in the burgh within the
LESLIE
last forty years, and during that period its size has been
nearly doubled : this vast increase is attributable to the
prosperity of its manufactures, consisting of linens and
the branches connected therewitl), as fiax-spiuning,
bleaching, &c., the works employed in which are chiefly
erected on the banks of the Leven, where there are
also corn-mills. Leslie is governed by two bailies and
some councillors : the Earl of Rothes, who is superior
of the burgh, has a seat, * Leslie House,' at the eastern
end of the town ; around the mansion are some fine
pleasure-grounds and agreeeble plantations.
The church, which stands near the green, is a plain
edifice, with a spire recently erected ; there are like-
wise two secession chapels, and one for the original
seceders. In the town are a parochial, a subscription,
and an infants' school, and a subsciiption and a cir-
culating library. The inhabitants of Leslie have for
years taken pride to themselves for their upright deal-
ings — as a proof of which they adduce the fact, that
no writer (lawyer) is to be found in the town. Fairs
are held annually on the fii>t Tuesday in April (old
' style), and the Wednesday before Kinglassie fair.
POST OFFICE, Mrs. Easton, Post Mistresss.— Letters from Kirkcaldy arrive every forenoon at
eleven, and aredespatched every day at ten minutes before one.
NOBII.ITY, GENTRY AND
CLERGY,
Brown Rev. Archibald, Leslie
Douglass Capt. — , Straithendrie
Johnston Mrs, — , Maryfield
Johnston Rev. John, Leslie
Nicol Rev. James, Leslie fhouse
Rothes the Right Hon. Earl of,Leslie
Scott Rev. William, Leslie
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.
Infants' School, Mrs. Malcolm,
mistress
M'Gregor Donald [master
New Subscription, — M'Kinlay,
Parochial, David, Ireland, master
Russell — , Prinlaws
BAKERS.
Beath Thomas I Greig George
Donaldson Thos. Orr Robert
Gibb John | Sim James
BLEACHERS.
Fergus John, Prinlaws— Hugh J.
Borthwick, superintendant
Smith John, Calihage hall
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Anderson David
Birrell Henry
Christie James
Hardy John
Lister John
Mackenzie James
Mackenzie James, jun.
Robertson David
Wilkie William
FLAX SPINNERS.
Boswell Alexander (& thread manu-
facturer). East Prinlaws works
Cant David, Leslie
Craig John, Leslie
FergusJohn,Prinlaws works— Hugh
J. Borthwick, superinteiulant
Haggait James, Leslie
Shanks William, Strathenry
FLESHERS.
Archbald Alexander
Beath George
Forsjth Robert
Stewart Joseph
GROCERS 6e SPIRIT DEALRS.
Allison John
Anderson Geo.
Archbald Alex.
Dishart William
Ewing Thomas
Forbes John
Fleming Thos.
(& ironmongr)
Gibb William
Goodall Robert
Jackson Henry
Kay John
Low Andrew
Millar William
Neaves James
Stevenson Alex.
Swan Thomas
Wishart John
LIBRARIES.
Jollie Patrick (circulating, & book-
seller) [librarian
Subscription, Andrew Black,
LINEN Se WOOLLEN DRAPE'RS
AND HABERDASHERS.
Miller Robert
Rintoul Robert
Russell William
MANUFACTURERS.
Anderson James
Finlay James
Jollie William
Swan Thomas and David
MILLERS.
Bogie David, Strathenry mill
Fraser Hugh, Ballingall
PLUMBERS & TIN-SMITHS.
Pearson James
Ritchie Robert
SMITHS
Kay John
Mitchell James
White Francis
Whitsoii Thomas
SURGEONS.
Craig John
Ramsay Andrew
TAILORS.
Baxter John
Blair John
Fraser George
Pearson William
Russell John
Younger David
THREAD MANUFACTURERS.
Boswell Alexander, East Prinlaws
works
Ewing Thomas (shoe thread)
VINTNERS.
Beath George 1 Robertson David
BeattieJohn Russell Robert
Jollie Patrick Smith Robert
Lawson Walter | Webster James
WRIGHTS.
Archbald Henry
Arthur John
Bell George
Buchanan John
Dease Andrew
Mitchell Henry
Norval John
Miscellaneous.
Allison Robert, currier
Anderson and Son, tanners
Beath Andrew, flax dresser
Bernard Thomas, saddler
Black Andrew, watch maker
Brown Thomas, bookbinder
Coutts John, mill master, Prinlaws
works
Rutherford Robert, cooper
White Ann &Isabella,straw hat mkrs
PLACES OF WORSHIP.
Established Church, Rev. James
Nicol [Scott
Secession Church, Ilcv. Williaia
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