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SLATER'S
DIREOTORY.
ALFORD,
GLENBUCKET, KEIG, KILDRUMMY, MIDMARR, STRATHBON, TOUGH, TOWIE AND TULLYNESSLE WITH FORBES.
JiLFORD is a villapo and pariah — the former, the seat of a , the whiter of 1806; it ia a ruin of groat antiquity, and appears to
presbytery, is 27 miles from Aberdoen, and 18 from Huntly, and is | have been strongly fortitied, having subterraneous passages and
the terminus of the Alford Valley line, a branch of the Great North j concealments. It was diBtinguished by its seven towers, one of
of Scotland railway. The parish ia seven miles in length, and i which, from the whiteueas of its stones, was called the Snow Tower-
about three in breadth. Markets are hold on the 14th November and | these ruins cover an acre ot ground. '
every tbird Tuesday : the half-yearly feeing markets being held on ! Midmarr parish, 15 miles from Absrdeen, is about 4^ miles in
the Mondays before the 2Gth Mayaud" the 22nd November. I length and 4 in breadth. The Valo of Corriclue, near the southern
Keig, a small pariah interssctedby the Don, is nearly of a circular I boundary, is well knov/n as the scene of a battlo fought during tlia
form, and between three and fowT miles in diameter. Castlo Forbes, ; reign of Queen Marj', when the contending parties were headed by
the seat of Jjord Forbes, is in this parish, sun-ounded by thriving the Marquis of Huntly and the Earl of Murray. The princiijal
plantations, besides a natural wood of considerable extent. The ' eminence in this part is the Hill of Faro, which riyes nearly eighteen
seat commands a fine view of the windings of the river Don for hundred feet above the level of the Sja.
many miles. The parish is about twenty-live miles from Aberdeen. ■ ToaoH parish is 23 miles from Huntly, and 22 from Aberdeen.
Gr.ENBUCKET is a small highland parish in the district of Marr, ; Several druidical temidag maybe seen in 'this district, one of wliich,
29 milos from Huntly, situated on both sides of the Bucket, a tribn- ' on the hill about two miles from the church, still retains the name
tary stream to the Don, and extending four miles in length by about '. of the Old Kirk of Tough.
one in breadth. The ruins of Badenyon House, alluded to in the , The parish of Towie is 23 milra from Huntly, and is watered by
popl^lar Scotch song of " John of Badenyon," aro in this parish. | the Don, which flows through it from east to west. The general
Strathdon parish lies between those of Glenbucket and Kil- , appearance of the country is hilly, and the eminences arc mostly
drummy. The land in this district is for the most part fertile and ; covered with a hoath.
tolerably well cultivated. Tui.l\"nes3le and Forbes, parishes united, lis 27 miles from
KrLDRUMSiY parish lies in a valley, distant 85 miles from Aberdeen, ' Aberdeen and 18 from Huntly, on the north bank of the Don. The
and IG from Huntly. The castle of Ivildrummy, which anciently appearance of the country is hilly, or rather mountainous; some of
belonsred to David, Earl of Huntingdon and Garioch, was a seat of the hills are of considerable altitude, and game is abundant.
King Robert Bruce, and served aa a place of retreat to his quean in
P©ST OrFXCE, Alford, William Hay, Post Master. — Letters arrive from all parts at ten minutes past nine morning and ,
seven night, and are despatched thereto at ten minutes past six morning and ten minutes before four afternoon.
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Baytk.
Post OiSce, Forbes, James Sheriifs, Post Master. — Letters arrive from all parts (fi'om Alford) at a quarter-past ten mornin'^ and
eight night, and are despatched thereto at ten minutes past three afternoon and ten night.
Pose; O^ce^ Keig, George Bruce, fo.-ft Master.—IjettGvs arrive from all parts (from Whitehouse) at half-past ten mornin"" and
half-past sight night, and are despatched thereto at a quarter-past seven morning and ton minutea past three afternoon.
F03t 0£&ce, Massat, Kildrumsiy, Mrs. Christie, Post MiMr€S$. — Letters from all parts arrive (from Aberdeen) at twelve noon, and
are despatched thereto at half-past six morning.
Post 0:^ce» Whitehouse, George Summors, Post Master. — Letters arrive from all parts (from Aberdeen) at nine mormng and
a quarter before seven night, and are despatched thereto at a quarter before seven and at ten morning and half-past four ■'ifternoon.
MOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Bell Rev. Thomas, Keig
Brandcr Rev. William, Alford
Bremner Kev. John, Glenbucket
Byers Jtimc-s G. W. Esq. (of Tonley). Tough
Chri=ti:i "av. Andi'ev/. Kildrummy
Dickie Mr=-. Jrho, Keig
Dodds 'dev. James W. Midmarr [Tough
Fiirquharson Andrew, Esq. (of Whitebouso),
Farquliarson P-Iajor General George M'Bain
(of Breda), Alford
Parquharson Robert F. O. Esq. Haughton
Fife tho Riglit Hon. Lord, DulT Hous^,
Glenbucket
Forbes Sir Charles, Bart. Newe Castle,
Strathdon
Porbea the Eight Hon. Lord, Forbes Castle
Gillan Rov. James, Alford Manse
Grant David L. Esq. Kingsford
Lumsdcn Rev. Edward, Midmarr
M'Combie WiUiam, Esq. Tillyfour
M'Donald Mr. R. (factor for John Gordon,
Esq.), Cluny
Mille Dr. Robert, m.b. Midmarr
Milne Rev. Alexander, Tough Manse
Milne Rev. Robert, To^ie
Murray Rev. Thomas, Midmarr
PauU Rov. William, TuUyncssle Manso
Rait Mr. James, Castle Forbes
Ranuio Rev. John, Glenbucket
Scholield Mr. G V/. Law, Wliitehaugh House
Sliirrefs Rev. James A. Towio
Simpson Dr. James. Tullyueasle
Smith Dr.AVilliam, Alford
Smith Kev. William, Touf?h
Walker Dr. James. Caernaveron
Watt Rov. John, Strathdon Manso
Williamson George, Esq. Littlewood Park
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.
Duflf Miss — (girls'), MidmaiT
Public Schools : —
Alford — Anthony M'Creadie, master
Glenbucket — James Cameron, master
Keig — George Chree, master
Kildrummy — Dougall Christie, master ;
Elsie Robertson, mistress
BlidniRrr — James Hosie, master
Strathdon — — Inncs, master
Tough — Adam Garden, m.a. master
Towie— John Fife, master
Tullynessle— James Pithie, master
Tullynes3le (girls') Myroa, mistress
Society School, Glenbucket — Wm. Ritchie,
master: — Reid, mistress
BAKERS,
Paterson G. Tough
Btewart James, Alford
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BANKERS.
Aberdeen Town & County Bank— draws
on the hnad olllce, Abertlsc-n, the Royal
Bank of Scotland, the London Joint Sitock
Bank, London, and the Provincial Bank of
Ireland and their brancheo--(Branchfs).
Alford-^Plonry David Adrvinsou, agent;
Kil drum mj'— Dougall Christie,agcnt ; Mid-
marr— G. & R. Mun-ay, agents
City of Glasgow Bank (Branch), Alford—
draws on Joint Stock Bank London, and
head ofice, Glasgow — George JWilken,
agent
NoRTu OF Scotland Bank (Branch), Alford
— draws on tho head oflice, Aberdeen, the
Commercial Bank of Scotland, the Union
Bank of Scotland, the National Bank of
Scotland, Barclay & Co. and the Union
Bank of London, London, and the Prorin-
cial Bank of Ireland and theii* branches —
Francis Stephen, agent
BLACKSMITHS.
Reid Archibald, Whitefield
Stewart James, Tullynessle
Stewart Lewis, Keig
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Berry William, Alford
Craigmirle Francis, Midmarr
Gordon WiUiara, Alford
Hosie Jonathan, Midmarr
Mitchell Andrew, Tiilynesslo
Mitchell Peter, Tullynessla
CARPEKTERS.
Fowlie George, Alford
Young Alexander, Castle Forbes
COAL, &c. AGENTS.
Aberdoen Commercial Co. Alford— Jamos
Knight, agent
Aberdeen Lime Co. Alford— James Reid,
agent
Milne J. & Co. Dycc Manure Works, Alford
— James Wilson, agent
Northern Agricultural Co. (& guano & lime),
Alford— James Benton, agent
DRUGGISTS.
Alexander Alexander, Alford
Hay William, Alford
M'Donald James, Towie
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I FARMERS.
: Adam Alexander, Baliling
■ Adanison I). D. Balquharn
* Alexander Jamoa, Guise
Anderson John, Klnstair
Anderson \"iiliani, Wellliousa
Begg Charles, Towie
Begg George, Ehickhiilock
: Benton James, Airley
; Benton Joseph, Balgowan
; Benton Joseph, Hearthill
Benton V\ iiliam, Kirkmoor
I Benton William, Kattie
Benton William, CrcLikmovo
Eland Thomas, Grevfitone
; Bremner James, JXa'ins of Glenbucket
Brown Joseph, Little Endovio
; Bruce Alexander, Keig
I Bruce William Midclaver
I Calder Mrs. — , Slydie
I Chalmers Bliss — , Mayfield
I Chree James, Sunnybre, Glenbucket
Clerihsw George, Syllavethy
Cook Thomas W. Assloon
Cutts Alexander, Warreckston
Dev.'ar William, Midmarr
Dingwall John, Newbigging
Duncan Charles M. Milton of Corsindao
Emslio James, Southfield
Farquhar Samuel, Kirktown
Forbes Robert, Muckletown
Fyfe John, Towie
Gordon John, Towie
Hosie Andrev.', Archballoch
Hosie WiUiam, Archballoch
limes George, Whitehouse
Ironside John, Brindy
Ironside William, Mains of Tonley
Jaffray Thomas, Towie
Jeffery Alexander, Wellheads
Kennedy James, Strathhinach
Kennedy William, Meikle Endovie
Kinnethmont F. Marley
Laing John, Heujifhhead
Law John, New Keig
Lawson James, Scots Mill
Leonard William, Caernaveron
Littlejohn David, Shields
Lumsden John, Terpersio
Mackie James and Wilii;nn. Pitoothes
M'Allan Daniel, Meihlr; Midmarr
M'Combie Charles, Tullycatly
M'Combie William, Tillyfour
M'Counach Charles, Carnbulloch
M'Intosh Alexander, Pittindrigh
Middleton Ellen, Upper Auchintoul
MUne George, Dubston
Milne Thomas, Kebbaty
Blitohell William, Anagathla
Morrison John, Cullybleen
Morrison William, Blneley
Morrison William, Hillocks
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