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ABERDEENSHIRE.
SLATER'S
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HUNTLY,
WITH THE PARISHES AND VILLAGES OF OAIRNEY, GLASS, DRDMBLABE, GARTLY AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
LUNTLY, a burgh of barony and seat of a presbytery, is a
pleasing and modern town, tlie capital of the parish of that "name ;
123 miles K. of l''.dinbui'gh, 6a e. of Inverness, 3S n. of Aberdeen, 21
S.W. of Banff, and 18 s.e. of Fochabers, The parish is about lU
miles in length and 4 in breadth, formed by the annexation of
the parishes of Bunbenan and Kinuoir. Perhaps there is no part
of the county in whicb agi-i<ulture has achieved more success than
in this parish. A few years ago the general sm-face was anything
but productive, but, through systematic culture and perseverance,
it has been wonderfully emiched, and now, for production and
quality, is inferior to none in the North of Scotland. TLu acreage
of arable land is very considerable, and some of the eminences are
clothed with tine plantations. The district is watered by the Bogle
and the Deveron. St. Mungo's hill, in the district of Kinnoir, has
the appearance of a volcano, and on the summit there is an
opening, which is generally fiUed with water, though in dry seasons
peat is obtained from it, strongly impregnated with sulphur, and
pieces of lava, it is said, have been found round it. Limestone,
some of which approaches to the natm-e of marble, and takes a
very high pohsh, is obtained in the parish. The town, which ifi
well lighted with gas by a joint-stock company, is in a dry and
salubrious situation, on the point of land formed by the confluence
of the Bogie with the Deveron, the stream of each being crossed by
a handsome bridge; it is neatly built— having two principal streets,
crossing each other at right angles, and forming a spacious square
for the market-place. The Duke of Richmond, who is superior,
appoints a baron baillie. Justice courts are held as occasions require,
and a sheriff's small debts court quarterly — the jurisdiction of the
latter extends over twelve parishes. Huutly is a station on the
Great North of Scotland Railway. A constant supply of manures,
coals. &c., and facility for the transmission of agriciiltural produce,
are amongst the advantages which this lino aS'ords the town and
neighbourhood. This town was once famed for the weaving of fine
linen, introduced by an Irish manufacturer in the year 1768, and
the quantity annually manufactured used to amount to £30,000 or
i' 40,000, but during and since the time of the Continental war, this
branch of industry has gradually decreased. It is now a place of no
particular manufacture, and tbe trade is merely local and domestic.
There are, besides the parish and Free churches, several other
places of worship in Huntiy and its vicinage — these include temples
for the worship of various rehgious denominations — of which a hsfc
with there officiating ministers is appended; amoncr them is a
handsome Roman Cathohc chapel. Several public and charitable
educational estabhshments are well sustained, and conducted with
ability. The Gordon schools — opened in 1341 — were founded by her
late Grace of that title in 1839, and are situated near to the Lodge —
formerly the residence of the lady. The school premises, which
are handsome aud fitted in every convenient way for their purpose,
comprise four departments — viz. the parochial school, the school of
the Free church, the industrial school, and one for infants ; the
teachers of the two latter classes have residences in the establish-
ment. A home for the aged, founded and endowed by the late
Alexander Scott, Esq. of Craibstone House, affords an asylum for
the aged destitute of both sexes.
Markets for cattle are held on the first snd third Wednesday of
every month. A sheep fair is likewise held on the Thursday before
the second Tuesday in August (o.s.). Feeing markets for hiring
servants are held on the Wednesday before the 26th May, the
second Thurbday in July, and the Thursday before the 2nd
November.
Cairney is a tolerably extensive parish, contiguous to that of
Huntiy, lying chiefly in the county of Banff. The land for the
most part is mountainous, but much of it is, notwithstanding, in a
high state of cultivation, and bears prolific crops.
The parish of Glass is likewise adjacent to that of Huntiy on
the west, and is also in both counties, lying on either side of the
river Deveron.
Druslblade parish extends from five to six miles in length and
from four to five in breadth. There are three tumuli, near one of
which are the remains of an encampment of King Robert Bruce,
after he had defeated Gomyn, Earl of Buchan, near the burgh of
Inverurie. The soil is generally fertile aud the surface greatly
diversified.
The parish of Gartly, partly in Aberdeenshire and partly in
Banffshire, is of an irregular oval figure, extending about twelve
miles in length by sis in breadth. The Dulie of Richmond is sole
proprietor of this" extensive tract. An excellent quariy of blue
slate is in the parish, and the hihs afford peat in abundance. Im-
provements in agriculture have been actively progressing for some
years past.
POST OPPIGS, The Square, Huntly, John Porter, Potit Master.— hstteTB arrive from all parts South at fifty-six minutes
past eight morning, fifty-tln-ee minutes past twelve noon, and three afternoon, and are despatched at five minutes to nine morning,
en minutes to one afternoon, and half-past seven evening.
Letters arrive from the North at five minutes to ten morning and thhty-five minutes past one afternoon, and are despatched
thereto at ten minutes to seven morning, a quarter to ten morning, and twenty-five minutes to two afternoon. There is a Bag
from Aberdeen every Saturday night at seven.
Letters arrive on Sunday (by Mail Gig fi'om Keith) at half-past five evening, and are despatched at twenty minutes past seven
morning.
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Sub-^ost Office, Gartlt, John Dallas, Post Master, — Letters arrive from the South at a quarter before nine morning,
and twenty minutes to one afternoon (on Satui-day half-past six evening), and are despatched thereto at twenty minutes to ten
morning and half-past four evening. Letters arrive from the North at twenty- four minutes to ten morning, aud are despatched
thereto at twenty minutes to nino morning and twenty minutes to one afternoon.
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Anderson George, Esq. j.p. The Square
Annan d Rev. John, Cairney
Bird Miss Helen C. 41 Duke st
Bioset the Venerable Archdeacon Fenwick,
Lessendrum House
Brcmner Mrs. Mary S. 45 Duke st
Burnet Rev. William, Free Church Manse,
Bogie st
Chalmers Mr. John, Castle Park
Christie Mrs. Mary, Church st
Douu Mr. WilUam, Battle Hill
Duguid Rev. William, d.d. Glass Manse
Forbes Rev. Alexander, Drumblade
Forbes John, Esq. of Haddo
Forsyth John B. Esq. The Square
Gordon the Misses — , 19 Castle st
Goi'don Captain James A. Ittingstone
Hughes Michael. Esq. The Lodge, Huntiy
Lawson James, Esq. Gordon st
Lawson Mrs, Jane, Belvue Cottage, Old road
M'Intosh Rev. Hugh, Free Church Manse,
Gartly
M'Pherson Mr. Andrew, 49 George st
MTherson Mrs. EUzabeth, The Cottage
Maoon Rev. David, U. P. Manse, Princes st
Milae James, Esq. Gordon st
Moff'att Rev. William, Cairney
Murdoch Rev. Wilham, Tullochbeg
Rainv F.ev. Alexander, Drumblade Manse
R> nald Mr. Vrilliam, 26 Torry st
Robertson James, Esq. Church st
SelLar Hi: Robert, Aldie House, Railway
Station
Simple Rev. Adam, Huntiy
Simpson Robert, Esq. of Cobairdio
Smith air. John, 77 Gor Ion st
Spenco M-'. A, D. Deveron st
Speaco Miss Ann, Goi'don st
Teape Rev. i'Tadsnn, Parsonage, Provost st
Thomson Rr :. James, Gartly Manse
Troupo Rev. ;:obert, Bogie st
Walker Miss "Sliza, Church st
Wilson 111'. George, m.d. \Vcst Park st
Wilson Mr. Jt'hn (factor for the Duke of
Richmond), Castle Park, New road
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ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Board Sch'^ols: —
Cairney — WiUiam Dick, master
Gartly Everett, master
Huntiy— Donald Shearer, master
Chukch of Scotland School (girls'), Hun-
tiy — Marion Bloir, mistress
Datjk's School, Cairney — Alexander
Weir, master
Established School (girls'), Gartly—
Elizabeth Nairn, mistress
Industrial School, Castle st — Elizabeth
jVldis, mistress
Infants' School, Castle st — Agnes
M'Kinley, mistress
M'Pherson Margaret & Legge Mary (ladies'
day school). The Square
Parochial Schools; —
Cairney — Rev. James Wilson, master
Drumblade — Alexander l\Iilne, master
Glass — Arthur Stephen, master
Huntiy — Rev. John McDonald, m.a. master;
Ronald Calder, English master
Roman Catholic School — Margaret Gray,
mistress
AGENTS.
Bain Alexander (for Aberdeen Free Press), 5
The Square
Barclay John (for Devanah Distillery),
Gordon st
Milne James (manure), 35 Bogie st
AUCTIONEER.
M'Kinnon James, 19 Church st
I BAKERS.
Davidson Jaraes, 29 Gordon st
j Donald Alexander, 31 Duke st
Gordon Alexander, 55 Gordon st
j Jamieson John, Bogio st
I M'Conachie Margaret, 21 Bogie st [Square
, M-Glashan Donald (and confectioner), The
: Paterson Alexander, 26 Deveron st
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BANKERS.
Aberdeen Town & County Bank (Branch),
Gordon st — draws on the head oflice, Aber-
deen, the Royal Bank of Scotland, Edin-
burgh and Glasgow, and Joint Stock Bank
London— James Lawson, agent
City of Glasgow Banking Co. (Branch),
Duke st— draws on the head office, Glasgow,
and Joint Stock Bank, London — Murdoch
& M'Pherson, agents
North of Scotland Banking Co. (Branch),
The Square — draws on the head office,
Aberdeen, and Barclay, Bevan & Co. & the
Union Bank, London — George Anderson,
agent
Union Bank of Scotland (Branch), Gordon
st^di-aws on the head office, Aberdeen, &
Glyn, Mills & Co. London — James Milne,
agent
Savings Bank, The Square (open on the
last Saturday in each month) — James
Cruickshank, secretary'
BLACKSMITHS.
Anderson Jaa»es (heel and toe plate maker),
31'Veagh st
Donald Alexander, Ruthwen, Cairney
Fraser John, Gordon st
Morrice George, Deveron st
Morrison William, Glass
Mortimer James, M'Veagh st
Rohson James, Castle st
Sellar George & Sons (general smiths).
Granary st
Smitli John, Gartly
Sutherland James, Gartly
Watt VaiUam, Gartly
BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS AND
BINDERS.
Bain Alexander. The Square
Dunbar Adam (& publiyher of the Huntiy
Express), Duke st
Simpson William, 7iGordon st