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CRATHIE,
BEAEMAE, BALMOEAL, AND CASTLETOWN.
CEATHIE, a parish 51 miles distant from
Aberdeen, situated among tlie Grampian mountains,
in the centre of the district of Marr, is an extensive
tract of mountainous country, formerly called the
Forest of Marr, situated at a considerable elevation
above the level of the sea. Ballater, the terminus of
the Deeside section of the Great Nortli of Scotland
Eailway, the nearest railway station to the parish, is
about nine miles from the small village and post
office of Crathie. ,
BEAEMAR, formerly a separate parish, biit now-
incorporated with that of Crathie, is situated about
60 miles from Aberdeen. In this district a con-
siderable portion of tlie ancient forest remains un-
cleared, and is largely stocked with deer. Owing to
its liealthy and beautiful situation, Balmoral Castle in
this parish, was selected by Her Majesty the Queen
and the late lamented Prince Consort, as a place of
residence and retirement. Her Majesty spends a
considerable portion of each year in this her favourite
higliland home, to the great dehght of the inhabi-
tants, to whom Her Majesty has become endeared
by many acts of kind condescension and interest she
takes in their welfare. A very large number of
visitors are attracted during the summer season to
this wild and romantic neighbourhood, especially
during the time of Her Majesty's residence at the
Castle. A short distance from Bahnoral is Abergeldie
Castle, the seat of H.E.H. the Prince of Wales, and
several noblemen and gentlemen have seats or
shooting boxes in the parisli.
CASTLETOWN (Braemar) is a village on the
military-road from Blairgowrie to Fort George. The
river Cluny passes through and divides the village,
one side of tlie river being named Avichendyrne. At
Lochnagar in this parish is Mr. John Begg's cele-
brated distillery of pure Highland whisky. The
Lochnagar whisky, in addition to being under the
special patronage of royalty, is highly esteemed by
connoisseurs. Lochnagarmountain rises to the height
of 3,789 feet above the level of the sea. The highest
mountain in the parish is Ben Muich Dhui, 4,295 feet
elevation. The lakes, or Lochs Callader and
Brotachan in this neighbourhood, are fairly stocked
with trout, salmon, and eels.
Post Office, Braemar, John Henry, postmaster. —
Letters from all parts arrive at five minutes before
one, and are despatched at half -past four morning,
box closes at ten o'clock the previous night. Money
Order Office.
Post Office, Crathie, Chas. Thomson, postmaster. —
Letters from all parts arrive at twenty minutes before
12 morning, and are despatched at five minutes before
6 morning, box closes at ten o'clock the previous
night. During three months in the summer season
there is an additional mail.
PLACES OF WOESHIP & THEIE MINISTEES.
Established Chtjeches : —
Braemar — Eev. Wm. Gordon,
Cratliie — Eev. Archibald A. Campbell
Free Chtjeches : —
Braemar — Eev. Thomas Siddie
Cratliie — Eev. — Alexander
Eoman CathoHc Chapel, Braemar — Eev. Donald
M'Eae
COACH, &c.
To Ballater, a Coach from Braemar to Castletown
daily during the summer, Charles Cook, proprietor
To Ballater, a Mail Gig from Castletown and Braemar
every morning, to meet the mail
CAEEIEES.
To Ballater, John C. Smart, from Braemar, Castle-
town, Balmoral, and Crathie, several times weekly,
and John Milne, daily
PEIVATE EESIDENTS.
Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen
Victoria, Balmoral Castle
His Eoyal Highness the Prince of
Wales, Abergeldie Castle
Alexander Eev. ..., Crathie
Begg John, Esq. Lochnagar House,
Balmoral
Biddulph Sir Thomas, k.c.b.
Abergeldie
Campbell Eev. Archibald A.
Crathie
Cavan The Eight Hon. the Earl of
Corrieferrigie Lodge
Clark Geo. Esq. AUanaquoich
Duff Tlie Hon. Geo. Skene, Glenye
Dyer Mrs. ..., Cairnawheen
Farquharson James Eoss, Esq. of
Invercauld
Fife The Eight Hon. the Earl of,
Marr Lodge
Foggo Eobert G. Esq. Aultdowrie
Gordon Eev. Wm, Braemar
Haldane Dr. Wm. Auchindyrne
Elennedy James, Esq. Glencluny
Lodge
Lament Mr. Alexander, Braemar
Lament Mrs. Jane, Braemar
Macduff The Eight Hon. Lord,
Geldie Lodge, Braemar
M'Gregor Miss ..., Braemar
M'Hardy Mrs. Ann, Braemar
M'Hardy Mrs. Margaret, Braemar
M'Intosh Mr. Angus, Braemar
Mackenzie Miss Hai-riet, Kind-
rought
M'Eae Eev. Donald, Braemar
Pease Edward, Esq. Kindi'ochet
Cottage
Pease Joseph W. Esq. m.p. Cord-
avon Lodge
Profeit Dr. Alex. Her Majesty's
commissioner, Balmoral
Shaw The Misses, Ellanfern
Siddie Eev. Thomas, Braemar
Thomson Miss Elizabeth, Tomidoes
BANK.
Union Bank of Scotland (branch),
Braemar, draws on the head
offices, Edinburgh and Glasgow,
and Messrs. Glyn & Co. London ;
James Aitken, agent... /See advt
DISTILLEE
Begg John (to the Queon, H.E.H.
the Prince of Wales, and the
Duke of Edinburgh) , Loclma.gar
Distillery; offices. Quay, Aber-
deen, and 75 Mark laae, London —
See advertisement
HOTELS AND INNS.
Fife Arms Hotel (& posting iiouse),
Duncan M'Nab, Auciiindyrne
Invercauld Arms, Alex. M'Gregor,
Castletown
Invercauld Arms, J. Cargill, Crathie
SCHOOLS.
BoABD Schools : —
Crathie, John M'Eenzie, master
Braemar, ; master
Queen's School, Crathie (male),
Andrew Walker, master
Queen's School, Cratliie (female).
Miss Forrester, mistress
Eoman Catholic School, Aucliin-
dyrne, John Morgan, master
Eoman Catholic School, Inverary,
John Morgan, master