Scotland > 1825-1826 - Pigot & Co.'s new commercial directory of Scotland for 1825-6

Mc Kinlay Thomas, block maker.
Half Way
Smith John, flour, &c. dealer.
High St
Tweeddalc Wm. coi-k cutter.
High St
Yorstou Robt. reed maker, Glas-
gow Veniiel
COACHES
filiASGOW, a Coach, Irom the Crown
Imi, every morning at six, and re-
turns every nieht at ten.
KILMARNOCK, a Coach, from the
King's Arms, every Tuesday & Fri-
TRVINE.
day morning at nine, and returns the
■ame night.
CARRIERS
AYR, Adam Arlhur, from FuUarton st
on Tuesday and Friday mornings,
and returns on the same niglit.
GLASGOW and Paisloy, Si! Dimlop,
on Monday and Thiii'sday, and re-
turns on Wednesday and Saturday.
GRF.ENOCK and Lar^s, Parker, every
Monday night, and returns on Wed-
nesdav.
KlLMA'R,NOCK,VVillock,everymorn-
ine, and returns at night.
PAISLKY, James Smith, every Mon-
^ijvsibife
day, and returns for Ayr on Wed-
nesday.
PAISLEY and Glasgow, Parker and
Dnnlop, every Wednesday, and re-
turns for Ayr on Saturday.
SALTCOATS, Daniel Cameron and ■
Wm. Brown, every day.
CONVEYANCE
miatev.
i3i)
GLASGOW and Greenock, a Steam
I'acket, every Monday, and returns
on Saturday
AY'R, Girvan. Stranraer, Ardrossan,
Lar^s, and Arran, a Steam Packet,
occasionally.
KILBIRNIE
Is a village of AjTshire, in the parish of the same
name and district of Cunniughame, pleasantly situ-
ated on the banks of the Garnock, and in the heart
of a fine countrv. It is four miles from Dairy, two
andahalffrom'Beith, 20 N. of Ayr, 64 W. by S.
of Edinburnh, 20 S. S. W. of Glasgow, 14 N. N. E.
of Kilmarnock, II N. of Irvine, and 10 N.by E. of
Saltcoats. The houses are handsomely built, and in
general covered with blue slate. The old castle ot
Glcngarnock is perhaps among the most ancient,
and liiost stately ruinous fabrics in Ayrshire; it is
said to have been the residence of the ancient family
of De xMorville, who flourished in great splendour
during the reigns of Alexander I, David I, Malcolm
IV, and William tlie Lion. Thev held the high
office of constable of Scotland, and were Lords of
Galloway and Cunninghame. There is also an ex-
tensive ruin of the old house of Kilbirnie, long the
residence of the ancient family of Crawford of Kil-
birnie, now represented by the right hon. Lady
Mary Luidsay Crawford. Some time after the death
of George, the last Earl of Crawford, a person
came from Ireland calling hitnself John Lindsay
Crawford, and pretending^ to be the lieir male to
the titles and estates. This claim created a great
sensation in the country for several years. The pre-
tender was convicted of vitiating written evidence
in support of this claim, and sent to Botany Bay.
After being there seven years, he returned and re-
newed his demands. A society of noblemen and
gentlemen in London supported him ; but, after a
minute and careful investigation, the claim was
found to be totally without foundation, und it was
consequently abandoned.
POST OFFICE.— BeMh.
and returns at four.
Cochrane Wm. esq. Lady land
A foot post goes to Beith every Tuesday and Saturday afternoon at two,
GENTYj &-C.
I Urquhart Rev. Robt. Biiuister
MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, 6ro.
SHOPKEEPERS,
TRADERS, flsC.
Allan (ieorge, shoemaker
Allan Jas. innkeeper
Allan John, agent
Allan John, shoemaker
Allan John, cotton spinner
Allan Wm. carpenter
Allan Wm. shoemaker
Anderson Win. spirit dealer
Barclay Peter, carpenter
Brian Hugh, tailor and draper
Craig Daniel, shoemaker
Crawford Archibald, carpenter
Da\'is John, agent
Dickie Mrs. innkeeper
Durrocli Alexander, innkeeper
Fife John, cooper
Fife Robert, bleacher
Fife Robert, agent
Fife Robert, shoemaker
Fife William, grocer
Holmes John, blacksmith
Irvine David, shoemaker
Jamieson John, blacksmith
Jamieson John, stonemason
Kennedy Thos. baker
Law Jas. innkeeper and fleshcr
Law Jas. stone mason
Mc Cormick Jasper, innkeeper
Muir James, teacher of the paro-
chial school
Orr Hugh, innkeeper
Orr Robert, flesher and grocer
Patton George, tailor
Patton John, tailor
Patton Robt. grocer & spirit dealer
Peebles James, wheelwright
Riddat Gavin, cotton spinner
Skeoch John, flax dresser
Walker James, cartwright
Walker John, innkeeper
Walker Robert, grocer
Walker Robert, schoolmaster
CARRIERS-
GLASGOW, Humphrey Duff, every
Wednesday, and returns on Friday.
PAISLKY, James Allan, every Tues-
day and returns the same day.
KILMARNOCK,
I
_N the cougty of Ayr, and district of Cunninghame,
is distant from Edinburgh, through Glasgow, 65§
miles, Glasgow 21i, Ayr 12, Irvine 6§, Ballantrae
46, Girvan 32, Maybole 21, Daillv 28, Beith 15,
Dairy 14, Largs 28, Old Cumnock 16, Dalmelling-
ton 25, Mauchliue 9|, Ochiltree 14, and Tarbolton
8. This is the largest and best town in Ayrshire,
possessing a popidation of 10,240, exclusive of those
in the suburbs, who amount to 2760 more, making
a total of 13,000 in the whole paii.>:h. It is a burgh
of Barony, and contains eight places of worship,
two being of the establishment, besides one just com-
pleted iij the adjoining village of Riccarton, which
may be considered as forming part of Kilmarnock,
although a distinct parish. The manufactures car-
ried on here are on a very extensive scale, amongst
which that of carpels stands preeminent, and has
become a successful rival to those of Kidderminster
and other places in England, as it produces articles
from the plainest patterns and lowest prices, to
those of the most elegant and expensive. These
manufactures are carried on with a spirit, and de-
terminati'in of improvement, whicli deserve the
commendation and support of the Scottish nation.
The well known Scotch bonnets and plaids are also
articles of considerable and increasing manufacture,
as well as shawls, gauzes, richly worked muslins,
&c. in an endles.s variety of patterns, and of exqui-
site texture. The tanning and dres-^ing of leather,
extensive dye works, a large ealico printing con-
cern, breweries, together with several large nur-
.series, all add to its wealth and importance. It is
237