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42 CAMBUSKENNETH ABBEt.
Prowett James F. (and jeweller), Ban-
nockbum
WEIGHTS AND CABINETMAKEES.
Buchanan Andrew, Cowiebank
Currie Daniel, Bannockburn
Donaldson John, Cambusbarron
Kay John, Bannockburn
Kay William, St Ninians
M'Callum Daniel, Bannockburn
Meiklejohn Robert, Milholm, Sauchie
Watt James, St Ninians
VINTNERS, kG.— Continued.
M'Naughton Duncan, Cambusbarron
Muirhead William, Bannockburn
Napier William, Whins of Milton
Baton James, Bannockburn
Robertson David, St Ninians
Ross W., Bannockburn
Stevenson James, do.
Thomson Andrew, Pirnhall Cottage
Walls J. (smith o' smiths), Bannockburn
Wiggins Thomas, Bannockburn
WATCH AND CLOCK MAKERS.
M'Gregor Forrest, St Ninians
Murray's Hall Lime Company's Office — Wallace st, Stirling.
PLACES OF WORSHIP.
Established Churches, Bt Ninians, Rev. Robert Paisley,
„ „ „ Rev. John Pomfrey, As.
„ „ Bannockburn, Rev. Thomas Smith.
Free Churches, St Ninians, Rev. R. M'Corkle, A.M.
„ „ BannocJcburn, Rev. William Brown.
United Presbyterian Churches, St Ninians, Rev. Robert Frew, D.D.
,, „ ,, Bannockburn, Rev. Andrew L. Dick.
SCHOOLS.
St Ninians, Parish School — Wm. Knox, LL.D., Master, and Parish Registrar, &c.
„ „ Andrew M'Nair, Assistant.
„ ,^ Miss M'Naughton, Industrial Department.
Wilson's Endowed School, Bannockburn, Andrew Wilson, rector.
„ ,, „ Miss Wilson, assistant.
„ „ „ Miss Henderson, sewing mistress
Bannockburn Subscription School, Robert Saunders, master.
„ „ „ Miss Crombie, sewing mistress.
Private School, Bannockburn, Robert Miller, master.
Cambusbarron Subscription School, .... ... .Alex. M'Callum, master.
Whins of Milton School, Hamilton, master.
Chartershall School, , Duncan Christie, master.
Bannockburn Muir, William Dempster, master.
Easter Plean, ,. Andrew Strachan, master,
Wester Plean, John Johnstone, master.
CAMBUSKEHNETH ABBEY.
On one of the peninsulas formed by the numerous and remarkable windings of tht
Forth, and within less than a quarter of a mile eastward of the Stirling quay, will be
seen, nearly entire, the only remaining tower of this once famous Abbey. From the
Stirling side of the Forth it is reached by a ferry-boat, which plies regularly betwixt
Cambuskenneth village and Stirling — fare, one half-penny. The Abbey, although
dedicated to St. IMary, took the name of Cambuskenneth from the adjoining lands so
called, and which were granted it as a perpetual endowment. It was founded in
1147, by King David I., youngest son of Malcolm Canmore, and was at one period
about the wealthiest establishment of the kind in this country. It was occupied by
canons-regular, as they were called, of the order of St. Augustine ; and to its abbots
at various times, were entrusted, by the different sovereigns of the day, commissions
of the highest state importance. Moreover, when the College of Justice was insti-
tuted by James V., in 1532, it was Alexander INIyln, then abbot of Cambuskenneth,
who was nominated President of the Court of Session, and was therefore the first
who ever held that high legal appointment.