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St. KiNlANS, &C. — GENERAL DlRECTORT.
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OAMBUSBARRON is a village also within the parochial bounds of St. Ninians,
about a mile to the north-west of it, but of much smaller extent and population than
either Bannockburn or St. Ninians. It has the appearance of great antiquity ; and at
a short distance to the north-east of it is pointed out the site of a chapel within which
King Robert Bruce is said to have worshipped, and taken the sacrament, on the
evening previous to the battle. The village bears many unmistakeable marks of
adversity and decay ; but has experienced some considerable revival of late through
means of an extensive woollen manufactory having been ti'ected a year or two ago
in its immediate vicinitj'-, which employs a large number of the men and women of
the place, and, besides having a respectable home trade, exports its fabrics to various
towns and countries on the continent. In addition to this, some good lime-stone
has recently been discovered in the neighbourhood, the excavation and burning of
which must also furnish employment to a portion of the people; and although the
lime-kilns with their ever-ascending clouds of nauseous smoke lend no charm to the
picturesque valley in which they are situated, yet if they are the means of circulat-
ing much-needed capital in the district, we suspect the people must be content to
sacrifice so far the beauties of the landscape for the sake of the advantage.
Post-Office, St. Ninians. —Thomas Gardiner, Post-Master. — Letters from all
parts arrive (irom Stirling) every morning at half-past six, and ten ; and are de-
spatched every morning at half-past eight, and evening at ten minutes before seven.
Post-Office, Bannockburn.— John Gillesfie, Tost-Master. — Letters from all
parts arrive ever)'- morning at 20 minutes past seven, and 40 minutes past ten ; and
are despatched every morning at 20 minutes before eight, and evening at 5 minutes
past six.
Post-Office, Cambusbarron. — Henry Jaffrey, Post-IIaster. — Letters from all
parts arrive (from Stirling) every morning at half past nine ; and are despatched
thereto every evening at 10 minutes before seven.
ST. NINIANS, BANNOCKBURN, CAMBUSBARRON, &.c.
LANDED GENTRY.
Bain E. S., Easter Livilands
Blair Robert (occupant), Carnock house
Cunningham John, of Throsk
Laird P. H., of WiUiamsfield
Louis John, of West Plean
Munro A. Binning, of Auchenbowie
BAKERS.
Aitken William, St Ninians
Dow John, do
Forsyth David & Co., Bannockburn
Kirk James, St Ninians
Muirhead Peter, Bannockburn
Murray James, do
Paterson Thomas, do
BLACKSMITHS.
Aikman Charles, Milholm, Sauchie
Baird Robert, Kerse Mill _
Brown James, Auchenbowie
Cairns John, Easter Plean
Kerr Hugh, St Ninians
M'Donald Alexander, Bannockburn
Muschet John S., M.D., of Birkhill
Murray Col. John, of Touchadam
Reid Robert V. (occupant), E. Plean
Steuart Sir H. Seton, Seton Lodge, Touch
Wilson John, of Hillpark
Mollis John, Cambusbarron
M'Lay Archibald, Cowie
M'Leod Adam, Bannockburn
Paterson David, Carnock
Tore John, Murray's Hall
Walls Thomas, St Ninians
Walls John, Throsk
BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS.
Arnot Robert, Bannockburn
Ferguson Donald, do.
Forsyth David & Co., do
Forsyth James, St Ninians
Gil es pie Alexander, Bannockburn
Hay George, St Ninians
M'Gregor Donald, do