Scotland > 1877 - Worrall's directory of the North-Eastern counties of Scotland, comprising the counties of Forfar, Fife, Kinross, Aberdeen, Banff, and Kincardine

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CARNOUSTIE,
WITH BAERT, MONIKIE, MinRDETJM, PANBRIDE, NEWTON OF PANBRIDE,
AND EAST AND WEST HAVENS.
CAENOTJSTIE is a village in the parieli of Barry,
situated on the coast of the German Ocean, six miles
S. by W. from Arbroath, and about ten miles E. from
Dundee. It is much resorted to in the summer
months by ^dsitors from all parts of Scotland, on ac-
count of its facilities for sea bathing. There are
many handsome residences in and near the village,
and on the lint or downs there is a fine Golf Course
and Club-house, opposite which, promenade concerts
are held on Saturday evenings in the summer season.
On the Brae, to the north of Dundee-street, there is
a splendid Bowling Green, one of the largest ia the
county. The linen trade is carried on here by several
firms; there are also many good shops and hotels.
The places of worship are an Established Church,
a Free Church, and Presbyterian Church. There is
also a chapel for the original Secessionists and a build-
ing used by the Episcopalians.
BAEiEY is a parish extending about three miles
from east to west, and four miles from north to south.
The village is situated nine miles E. from Dundee,
and about eight miles S.W. from Arbroath, on the
road to Broughty Ferry. The southern part of the
parish is used principally for grazing sheep and cattle,
the northern part contains many large farms, which
are all well cultivated. At Buddonness, on the
southern extremity of the parish are two lighthouses
to guide vessels on their entrance into the Tay, but
from recent surveys by Captain Stanley, E.IST., of the
mouth of the Tay, and the great changes in the sand-
banks at the entrance to the river, one, or both of
these are hkely to be removed, and a floating light
placed at the most eastern point of Abertay bank,
also a bell buoy on the other side.
MONIKIE is a parish nine miles north from Dundee,
six north-west from Broughty Perry, and about five
from Carnoustie (its post town). It contains
the Parish Church, Free Church, and a church at the
village of Newbigging for the TTnited Presbyterians.
About half a mile east of the Parish Church stands a
monument of stone, on the TTill of Cambustone,
which was erected during the lifetime of the late Lord
Panmure, by his tenantry ae a testimonial for the
many favours they had received at his hands. This
monument stands at an elevation of 500 feet above
the sea level, and is itself 105 feet high, it is in the
form of a bold rustic column, rising from a broad
handsome basement in which are several apartments,
the summit is reached by spiral stone stairs, and from
the circular parapet magnificent views are obtained,
in clear weather, extending over portions of no less
than seven counties. The approach to the memorial
from the top of the Marshes, on the east, leading
from Carnoustie, is by a beautiful avenue of silver
fixs about half a mile in length, and near the top of
this avenue stands an ancient stone cross, about seven
feet high, known as the Cross of Cambus, and accord-
ing to tradition is said to be the tombstone of Cambus,
the leader of the Danish invaders, who, after the
battle of Barry in 1010 fied to this hill, where he was
overtaken and slain ; it is covered with rude carvings,
and is regarded with a kind of reverent interest. On
the west of the Panmure monument are the Monikie
reservoirs, three in number, the largest one covers an
i^ area of over 70 acres, and will hold about 279 milhon
gallons, the next in size will hold 175 milhon gallons,
and the clear water basin 42 million gallons. Besides
these a dam haa been constructed across a deep gorge
near Crombie Mills, and the waters of Crombie Burn
thus collected form part of the Dundee water supply.
PAlfBRIDE is a parish about 4^ miles inland from
the German Ocean, containing the villages of
Muirdrum and Newton of Panbride. In the northern
part of the parish stands Panmure House, whose ex-
tensive enclosures and plantations cover an area of
about 1,200 acres. The mansion is large, having a
total frontage of 464 feet, and is at present in the
occupation of O. G. Miller, Esq. The coast is fiat
and rocky, but has two open harbours at East and
West Haven, where small vessels can discharge their
cargoes in mild weather.
Post Office, Carnoustie, James Black, postmaster.
Letters from all parts arrive at 7.30 a.m., 10.10 a.m.,
and 4 p.m. ; despatches to Dundee and Arbroath at
6.40 a.m. J ah letters for the South at 12.10 p.m.;
Dundee and Fife at 2.40 p.m. ; Arbroath and North at
3.25 p.m.; all letters South at 4.55 p.m. ; all Scotch at
7.35 p.m Money Order, Telegraph, and Savings' Bank
Office. On Sundays office open from 4.30 to 5.30 p.m.
Post Office, Muirdrum, Thomas Smith, postmaster.
Letters from all parts arrive (from Carnoustie) at 8.30
a.m. and 6 p.m., and are despatched thereto at 6 a.m.
and 2 p.m.
Post Office, Craigton (Monikie), Alex. Sturrock,
postmaster. Letters from all parts arrive (from
Carnoustie) at 11.10 a.m. and are despatched thereto
at 12.15 p.m. Nearest Money Order Offices Carnoustie
and Dundee.
*#*Letters for Carnoustie should be addressed Car-
noustie, Forfarshire, and for Muirdrirm, Monikie, &c.,
near Carnoustie.
Post Office, Newbigging (Monikie), Miss J. Mathers,
postmistress. Letters from all parts arrive (from
Dundee) at 9 a.m. and are despatched thereto at 2 p.m.
PLACES OF WOESHIP AND THEIE MINISTEES.
Established Chtjeohbs —
Barry — Eev. Charles F. Stevenson
Carnoustie — Eev. Eobert Fisher
Monikie — Eev. John Eeid, m.a.
Panbride — Eev. James Csesar
Feee Chueches —
Barry — ^Vacant
Carnoustie — Eev. Alexander Comrie
Monikie — Eev. Malcolm M'Intyre
Panbride — Eev. James Innes
Original Secession Church, Kinloch st, Carnoustie —
Vacant
United Presbyterian Church, Monikie — Eev. Alex.
Miller
United Presbyterian Chiu:ch, Carnoustie — Eev. J. P.
Miller, m.a.
Enghsh Episcopal, Carnoustie — Eev. Mr. Hunter.
Association for the Protection of Fine Arts in Scot-
land — hon. sec. Eobert Summers, Esq. Bank House,
Carnoustie
Barry Parochial Board Office, Kinloch st, Carnoustie
— John Borrie, chairman ; David Kyd, clerk
Carnoustie Bowling Club — David A. M'Corquodale,
secretary
Coast Guard Station, Westhaven — Henry Thompson,
chief officer