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PROFESSIONAI.
GENTLEMEN-
Bra.<h Robert, surgeon, Rovvmoie
Campbell John, writer to the
signet
Currie Neil, surgeon, Sunderland
Hill Duncan, surgeon, Bridgend
Souter Francis, writer, Bowmore
SHOPKEEPERS,
T R A D E R Sj &C-
N. B. Merchants are General Dealers.
Bcthune W. merchant, Bowmore
Brown Colin, joinei- & cart maker
Campbell Alex, baker
Campbell Andrew, assessor of
taxes, RoboUs
Collins John, merchant
Currie Alex, saddler
Darroch Neil, grocer and haber-
dasher
Gilchrist Alex, merchant
Hill Robt. innkeeper, Portaskaig
Johnston J. distiller, Lagvoulin
Johnston John, distiller
Laird Robert, merchant
Livingston Allan, boot and shoe
maker.
Mc Arthur Neil, innkeeper
l\lc Donald Alex, grocer
Rlc DongallJno.' distiller, Ardbcg
Mc Eachreu Malcolm, distiller,
Daile
Mc Eachren Donald, merchant &
innkeeper, Bridgend
Mc Fad yen Neil, ironmonger
McGhieJohn, baker
Mc Indoer James, merchant.
Black Rock
Mc lunes Malcolm, merchant
ftlc Innes John, grocer & leather
carter
Mc Kav Alexdr. merchant, Port
Elleii
Mc Lachlan John, collector of
taxes, Bridgend
Mc Lean John, agent for the Clyde
Insurance Company, Cuolabass
Mc Leod Hugh, cabinet maker
Mc Nabb Donald, merchant
Mc Phadeu John, merchant
Mc Vicar John, innkeeper
Montgomery George, distiller,
Octomore
Morrison John, grocer
Muun James, fishery officer
Poss William, merchant
Paltison Peter, distiller, Newton'
Stevenson Colin & Co. merchants
Taylor Colin, i)ainter & plasterer
CUSTOMS.
William Simson, esq. collector,
Gartmain
Malcolm Mc Gilvray, tide waiter,
Bowmore
EXCISE.
Boswall Camming, supervisor.
Cottage
And six Excise Officers.
CARRIER
A Van, with passengers and pai«els,
leaves Bowmore every Wednesday
and Thursday,' to meet Ihe Sieam
Packet.
CONVEYANCE
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A steam Packet )eaves Portaskaier
every Wednesday for Taibtrt, and
returns every Thursday.
LOCHGILPHEAD,
JlN the county of Argyll, Is a post village, plea-
santly situated at the northern extremity of Loch-
gilp, from which it derives its name. It is 12,5 miles
west of Edinburgh, 22 south west of Inveraray, 14
north of Tarbert, and 52 north of Campbeltown. —
About two miles south of the town is Ardraissaig
Point, from which commences the Crinan Canal,
affording a passage between Loch Crinan, on the
west coast of the main land of Argyllshire, and Loch
Fyne, which is connected with the Clyde, to the
eastward, and saving a voyage of thirty or forty
leagues round the Mull of Kintyre. The length of
the canal is about nine miles, its depth between ten
and eleven feet ; and the dimensions of the locks
are ninety-six feet by twenty-four, so that steam
boats of a moderate size may pass through this canal
on their way between Glasgow and Fort William,
whence there is a ready comnmnication, by means
of the Caledonian canal, with Inverness. A quay
has been erected for the accommodation of vessels
touching at this port; and, to render it of still
greater utility, a grant was made in 1817 by govern-
ment for its improvement. On the opposite side of
the Loch, and adjoining the town, another small
quay has been erected by the proprietor of Kilmory,
principally intended for' the accommodation of ves-
sels in the herring fishing, in which pursuit upwards
of forty are employed. The town of Lochgilphead
has only been built about thirty years, previously to
which Its site contained only two or three fisher-
mens' huts. Though of so late erection it affords a
public subscription library, a parochial school, and
a Sunday school, in which both English and Gaelic
are taught. The established or parish kirk, is si-
tuated at Kilmichael, parish of Glasry, a distance
of four miles from the town. The present minister
is the Rev. Dougal Campbell ; it is intended, in the
course of a short time to erect a government or pa-
rish kirk in the town, and preparations are already
made. At present the only place of worshiii in the
place is a Baptist ineeting-nouse, of which the Rev.
Dougal Sinclair is minister. A court is- held liere
on the first Tuesday in every month, for the reco-
very of debts, not exceeding five pounds. Loch-
gilphead is rapidly improving ; in front of the main
street a part of the Loch has been walled off, and a
new piece of ground made for the convenience- of
the fairs or markets. A new level road is also forin-
ing to Lochgear, a distance of eight miles. This,
when finished, will be of essential service, as it will
avoid tlie hills, that obstruct the road from Locli-
gilphead to Inveraray. On the banks of the canal, ftt
the distance of a mile, a new distillery has been
erected by Messrs. Hunter and Co. ; and a little
distance to the northward is a small stream, called
Culastie river, on which are a carding-mill, meal-
mill, warping-miSl, and, a dye-house, for the eotive-
nience of the public. Within a quarter of a mile to
the west stands the elegant mansion of Major Mc
Neill, known by the name of Oakfield .; and a mile
to the east is Kilmory, the seat of the Misses Camp-
bell, the present residence of Robert Hunte-r, esq.
Fairs are held on the second Thursday in March for
horses, the second Thursday in June and November
for cattle, and the second Thursday in December
for cattle and merchandize. The population is 1021.
Fairs in the neighbourhood of Lochgilphead, viz. at
Kilmichael, four miles narth eiist of Lochgilphead,,
on the fourth Wednesday in May, and the fourth
Wednesday in October, for cattle; at Ivilmartin,
eight miles north east of Lochgilphead, on the last
Wednesday in November, and the last Wednesday
in April, for horses ; at Ford, foot ot Lochon,,
twelve miles north north east of Lochgilphead, on
the last Wednesday in J uly, and the last Wednesday
in Augivst, far horses..
POST-OFFICE.— Post Mistress, Mrs. Catherine Monro. The mail.? to Edinburgh, and the low
country, are despatched at ten o'clock in the evening, on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays, and arrive at
eleven o'clock the same evenings. The Tarbert, Tayienloane, and Camjibeltown mails arrive at ten, and
are despatched at eleven o'clock on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. The Jura and Islay mails arrive at
half-past Hine, and are despatched at a quiirter past eleven in the evening, on Sundays, Tuesdays, and
Fridays. .
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