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

SStrectorii.
STEWARTON.
^^rs^wT.
Danlop John, cattle dealer i
Macfarlane Duncan, niastej- of.
the parochial school
Mc Kie Thomas, dyer
Skeocli James & Sou, clock-work
manufacturers
Thomson Win & Son, skinners
Watt Alexander, horse dealer
Wilson John, cattle dealer
COACHES.
ar^ASROW. the Commercial Travel-
ler, Iroin the W.itciioo Inn, every
morniiii; at seven, and returns in
the evening at eigflit to Kilmarnock.
KILMARNOCK., the Britannia, from
the Buck's Head, every Tuesday
and Fridav morning at ten, and re-
tnrns at six in the evening
CARRIERS.
GLASGOW, JohA Rejburn aix] Wm.
Orr, on Wednesday and Satardny,
and retnrn the same days
KILMAR;N0CI<, Alex. RiibspII, on
Monday, Tuesday. Friday & Sat. and
returns the same days
KIMVIARNOCK. John Reyburn, on
Tuesday and Friday, and returns
the same days
rAI.Sl.EY, Alex. Russell, on Monday
and Thurs. and returns thesame days
STRAITON,
xa. Well situated and handsome village in Ayrshire,
is distant from Glasgow 48 miles, Kilmarnock
26, Ayr 14, Maybole 8, Girran 14, Dailly 8, and
Diilraelliliglon 6'. It contains a neat parish church,
the patronage of which is vested in the crown.
About half a'mile S. of the village, are the vestiges
of an oblong entrenchment, which commands^ an
extensive view, and near to which various ancient
relics have been found, particularly two carved
urns filled with ashes. Many of the inhabitants are
GENTRY, ere,
Blair Sir David Hunter, bart. I Macadam Quintin, e«q. of Graig
Jilairquhan j engilldii
occupied in woollen weaving. The river Girvan
flow^ close to the village,
Patna is a small village situate in the same
parish, and upon the banks of the river Doon. It
IS the property of William Fullarton esq. of Skeldon,
and the inhabitants are chiefly employed in the
lime and coal works, of both which articles there is
abundance. There also is a good school in the
villasjc. ^
Paton Rev, Robert, Minister
MERCHANTS, TRAHESMEN, drc.
SHOPKEEPE RS,
TRADERS* &C.
Alexander Alexander, tailor
Jilain Stewarij, blacksmith
Chalmers Christian, innkeeper
Chalmers James, tailor
Cowan William, farmer
Galbreith Elizabeth, innkeeper
Kennedy David, cartwright
Kerr Hugh, stonemason
Mc Call John, grocer & shoemaker
Mc Call William, shoemaker
Mc Clymont John, farmer, Largs
Mc Clymont William, farmer, Dai-
veiinan
Mc CouU James, teacher of the
Parochial School
Mc Gill Thomas, blacksmith
Mc Harg William, tailor
Mc Murtrie David, agent, grocer
and flesher
Morton John, tollkeeper
Murdoch Christian, grocer
Murdoch John, innkeeper
Murdoch William, innkeeper
Ramsey John, grocer
SmithQuintin,schoolmaster,?atna
Stevenson William, grocer
CARRIERS-
AYR, Huijh Mc Clure, every Tuesday
and Friday, and returns the same days
AYR, Thomas Mc Qaater, every Fri-
day, and returns the same day
A
TORBOLTON,
Pleasant village in the parish of the same name,
and in the county of Ayr, is distant from the county
town 7 miles, from Kilmarnock 8, Irvine 12, and
Mauchline 12. The church is a very handsome erec-
tion of .stone, with an elegant spire and clock, with
four dials ; it was finished m 1821 at a cost of 25067 ;
there is also a neat chapel for Burghers, the minis-
ter of which conducts a sabbath evening school. —
Several benefit societies are carried on with success
for the relief of poor persons, and a savings bank
PLACES OF VrORSHIP. |
Established Church — Rev. John Ritchie, Mi-
nister I
Burghers' Chapel — Rev. John Campbell, Minister |
resihent gentry, professional persons, d-c-
Cooper Alexdr. esq. of Failford, 1 Dick John, surgeon & apothecary j Stevenson James, surgeon
Smithston House Patersou Mr. Smithfield-house j Stewait Misses, Afton Ltjdge
Cowan Captain Robt. Torbolton ] Ronald Wm. esq. of Bennels [ Stobo Captaiti John, Torboltou
MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, fi-c.
was established on the 26th November, 1818, but
with little success. The village, which is surround-
ed by a fine country and within sight of the sea, co-
vers a considerable space of ground, and contains
some very handsome nouses. A subscription libra-
ry, instituted <ibout twelve years ago, affords re-
creation and instruction to the subscribers. A fair
is held on tha first Tuesday in June, (Old Style)
and another in October ; there is also a horse-race
in August.
PAROCHIAIi SCHOOIi-
Robert Walker, Master
INNKEEPERS:
Cook Jas. (& stocking Backer)
Dick John
©unlop John
Fisher Matthew, (& grocer)
Leggat Jane
Morton Mrs. James
SHOPKEEPERS.
TRADERS. See.
Andrews Arch, shoe maker
K K
Andrews John, tailor
Bryan George, baker
Campbell VVm. schoolmaster
Cowan Jas. carpenter & cabinet-
maker
Currie Mary, straw hat maker
Dickie Matthew, carpenter
Drinnan Robert, shoe maker
Drinnan Wm. grocer, draper and
spirit dealer
Drinnan Wm. stOHe mason
Findlay J. grocer and spirit dealer
Gibson Henry, grocer, spijit dea-
ler & hardwareman
Hay John, shoe maker
Hill Robert, nail maker
Ingram Wra. watch & clock rakr
Lees John, shoe maker
Mc Connel Gilbert, grocer, spirit
dealer & mason
Mc Cosh Thos. tailor
Mc Knight Jane, grocer
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