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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NEWPORT.
[Wobeall's
Farmers — continued
Dickson John, West Common
Gillespie A. Ku-kton Barns
Kay Alexander, Flass
Kay Terras, Ninewells
Lawson Hem-y C. Causeway head
Lindsay David, Wormot
Mitchell James & A. Fordell
Oliphant Wm. Easter Eriarton
Ehind Henry, Woodhaven
Simpson Thomas, Morton
Smith Thomas, Inverdavat
IN BALMERINO PARISH.
Findlay William, Littleinch
Fowler — , Comarton
Gardiner Gilbert, Coultry
Henderson John, Coultry
Mitchell — , Fordell
Eeid David, Peasehill
Simpson John, Balmerino
Sturrock David, Gauldry
Taylor Peter, Bottomcraig
Watt George, Ballindean
Webster Thomas, Grange
PITTENWEEM,
ABEECEOMBIE, AENCEOACH, CAENBEE, OYENSTONE, AKD ST. MONANCE.
PITTENWEEM is a royal burgh, seaport, and
parish, 24 miles N.N.E. from Edinburgh, 21 from
Kirkcaldy, 5i S.S.W. from Crail, 11 S. from St.
Andi-ews, 3^ from Kilconquhar, one from Anstruther,
5 from Colinsburgh, and 27 from Burntisland. It is
bounded by Wester Anstruther, the Firth of Forth,
Kilconquhar and St. Monance, and is a station on the
East of Fife Eailway, which line joins the North
British main hne at Thornton Junction. The town
consists of about half a dozen streets, the appearance
of which has of late years been much improved,
owing to new erections and improvements. The
burgh is governed by a provost, two baihes, eight
councillors and a treasurer, who hold courts in the
Town Hall when necessary. Pittenweem with
Cupar, St. Andrews, the Anstruthers, Crail, and
Kilrenny send one member to parhament. The
Town Hall is a good building, the large room of
which is well adapted for meetings, balls, theatrical
performances, &c., for which purposes it is let as re-
quired. The Freemasons also hold their meetings in
it. The harbour is spacious and well protected, and
the fishing is vigorously prosecuted by a large fleet
of full sized fislaing boats, which are as a rule
manned by seven men, including the captain. The
owner or owners of each boat contribute a certain
sum towards the expense of the harbour. Pish
curing is extensively carried on, and large quantities
of wet fish are despatched to all the principal markets
in Scotland and England. Brick making and boat
building is carried on to some extent. There are
two branch banks, a Savings' Bank, and a Post Office
Savings' Bank in the town. Besides the Church of
the Estabhshment (or Parish Church), there is one
each for Presbyterians and Episcopalians. There
are also two Board Schools.
ST. MONANCE (or St. Monans) is a parish about
two miles from Pittenweem, on the coast. It is
bounded by Carnbee, the Frith of Forth, Pittenweem,
and Ehe and Kilconquhar. The village is large, and
has a good harbour, and fishing is extensively carried
on. There are 98 fishing boats, mostly of large size ;
each boat is manned with six hands and a skipper (or
captain), the latter owning the boat as a rule. The
owner or owners pay a pound for each boat in the
herring fishing season, and sixpence weekly for each
man (or 3s. 6d. each boatj during the rest of the
year, and this goes towards the harbour expenses.
St. Monance is a burgh of barony, governed by a
chief magistrate, two baihes, twelve councillors, and
a treasurer, who change every year if not re-elected.
Fish curing and boat building is rather extensively
carried on. There is a Parish Church and a Free
Church and two Board Schools in the village. Aber-
crombie is a hamlet in this parish.
CARNBEE is a parish and village tlu'ee miles
from Pittenweem. The parish also contains the vil-
lage of Arncroach and the hamlet of Ovenstone. At
the former there are a few retail shops, and at the
latter a millwrights and a smiths shop. Kelhe and
Balcormo ColUeries are also in tliis parish ; likewise
a Church of the Estabhshment, and two Board
Schools. A ridge of hills run tlirough the parish,
the highest of which is Kehie Law, having an
altitude of 800 feet above the level of the sea.
Post Office, High -street, Pittenweem, Jas. Christie,
postmaster — Letters arrive from all parts at 9.15
a.m. and 7.5 p.m.; from Edinbui-gh, &c., at 12.50
p.m., and are despatched to all parts at 6.10 a.m.
and 3.50 p.m., and to the South at 12.5 p.m. Money
Order and TelegTaph Office and Savings' Bank.
Local Posts to Carnbee, Arncroach, Anstruther,
Crail, &c., at 8.58 a.m., and to Anstruther, Crail, &c.,
at 6.38 p.m.
Post Office, St. Monance, John Ferguson, post-
master — Letters from all parts arrive at 9 a.m.,
12.30 p.m., and 7 p.m., and are despatched at 6.15
a.m., 12 noon, and 4 p.m. Money Order Office,
Savings' Bank, and Telegraph Office.
Post Office, Carnbee, Wilham Grubb, postmaster —
Letters from all parts arrive at 1 p.m., and are
despatched at 1.30 p.m. Nearest Money Order Office
is at Pittenweem., tlii-ee miles distant.
PLACES OF WORSHIP AND THEIR
MINISTERS.
Established Churches : —
Pittenweem — Rev. Patrick Macfarlan
St. Monance — Rev. David L. Foggo
Carnbee — Rev. Thomas P. Johnson
Free Churches : —
Carnbee — Rev. James Mollis
St. Monance- — Rev. John Lockie
Episcopal — Rev. F. K. Lloyd
United Presbyterian, Pittenweem — Rev. James
Pittendi'eigh
MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS.
BURGH OF PITTENWEEM.
Town Hall, Pittenweem.
Provost — James Tosh
Bailies — Alexander Welch and John Lumsden
Councillors — Eight
Burgh Treasurer — William Brown
Town Clerk — John Bowman
Burgh Assessor — John Bown an
Inspector of Weights and Measures — Wm. Brown
Inspector of Nuisances — Alexander Murray
Town Officer — Wm. Westwood
BURGH OF ST. MONANCE.
Chief Magistrate — Thomas Nicol
Bailies— Three