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

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FORRES.
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IRONMONGBRS-
Cumiiiiiig Geo. & Co. (& grocei-s)
High sireeC
RiachJ.&H. (&jewellers) Higli st
V IiINEN AND ^VOOLLEN
DRAPERS-
Aiultirsoii Jaiiu^s, 'r|it!;h st
FiticoiK'i David, Higli st '
Laiiig William, High st
Mc- hitosh George, High st
Furse James, Higli st.
TVIEHCHAI^TS-
Gordon Charles, (wine) High st
ISIa.s.si/ii William, High st
Mitchell Hobt. (& grocer) High st
SADDLBRS-
RafF James, High st
Smith Alexander, High st
SURGEONS.
Adams & Sinilh
Bell James
Brands & Grant
TAILORS.
Copeland John, Tolbooth wynd
FraMcr Alexander, Highst
Fraser John, Half's close
Fraser Kobert, High st
Lyal Alexander, Urquhart's wynd
Norie William, High si
Smith Alexander, Haft's close
Smith John, Gillau's close
TIN PLATE WORKERS-
Mortimer Alex. (& copper smith)
High street
Petrie James, High st
Roy John, High st
VINTNERS-
Caoipbel James, High st
Dunbar John, High st
Garden Andrew, Shambles wynd
(trant David, Shambles wyud
Mc Kenzio John, High st
Miinro Donald, High st
INiurdoch John, Highst
■WATCH AND CLOCK
MAK3RS.
Smith George, High st
While Andrew, High st
W^RIGHTS.
Cruickshanks Uobt. Ritchie's close
Dunbar John, High st
Elder Donald, High st
Mc Kie James, ?.lc Kie's close
WRITERS & NOTAjftlSS-
Black Charles, (& town clerk)
Brands R. A. Highst
Forsvth John
Watson Robert, High it
Andersbn David, f.iLX dresser
Anderson Walter, painter t^
C'bapmau James, laud surveyor ^
Davidson John, brewer, Casieforfl
Mc Crea John, contectioner
xMc Kain -, tanner, High st
Nesbitt Andrew, painter
Smith James, auctioneer
SmiJh John, glazier & carpenter
COACHES.
ABERDEEN, the Duke of Go'doni
from Iiouilcin's Hotel, every day,
Sunday excepted, at ten in ihe
murniiis, ami returns for Aberdeen
fit six in the eveninj;.
INVERNESS, the Kojal Wiijl, from
Louden's Hotel, at half past three in
the morning, and returns at ten
Winntes before eight in the morninsr,'.
fur Aberdeen
INVERM'.SS, the Star, from John
Mc Crea 's confectioner, at liilfpast
seven in the morning, and rehirns at
Seven in the ereninst, for Elgin-
OAMRIERS-
ELGIN, John Ross, every Tuesday
and Friday.
INVKRNKSS, Nairn, &c se» Elgin
Carriers.
FIFE8H1RE.
THIS extensive and populous county is a sort of peniilisuU, lying between the
friths of Forth and Tav. it is bounded on the north and north-east by the
r'iver Tay, which separates it "from the shii-es of Perth and Angus ; on the south by
the Forth, which divides it from the Lothians ; on the west by Perth, Kinross, and
a small part of Clackmannan ; and on the east by the German ocean. It averages
about 60 miles in length and 18 in breadth, comprising a superficies of 46? square
miles of lard, 3 square miles of lakes, 209,216 acres of cultivated, and 89,664 acres of
uncultivated land. The county is divided into four districts, St. Andrew's, Cupar,
Dunfermline, and Kirkaldy, and contains 13 royal burghs, which possess parliamen-
tary representation, and several which have lost that privilege. Fife was anciently
an "earldom in the Macduff family. At Dunfermline, Kinghorn, Falkland, and St.
Andrews, vestiges of royal splendour may yet be seen. The face of this part of the
country is agreeably diversified ; towards the west it is mountainous ; and a ridge
of hills extend north-eastward nearly the whole of its length, dividing the county
into two natural districts. Towards the north and south, the surface gradually
descends to the respective friths of Forth and Tay. The lowlands exhibit a fine
fertile country, the highlands most extensive and beautiful prospects ; woods and
plantations abound through the whole, and the hills are covered with sheep, whose
wool is in high estimation. It is watered by several streams besides the Forth and
Tay, none of which deserve the name of rivers, except the Eden and Leven, both
of which abound with excellent salmon. From its situation, it must have been very
early inhabited. The fishings, the coal mines, the harbours, and other advantages
for navigation must have attracted settlers, and the coast would be first peopled and
best cultivated, while the interior would be more neglected. The whole coast is
covered with small burghs, and is furnished with several good harbours. Great
improvements have been made in agriculture, and its artificial productions evmce a
spirit of industry and improvement rarely surpassed. The natural productions are
numerous and varied ; the whole of the south side of the county abounds in coal,
the western and midland districts produce iron. Lead has been discovered in the
western Lomond, and mines of this are profitably worked in the parish of Kemback.
Limestone is abundaiit, and of an excellent quality. There are valuable free stone
quarries, and plenty of marl. The pebbles much admired for the high polish they
take, have been found in different places, with agates and rubies of a fine water.
The greatest eminences are the Lomonds andLaws ; the formerstand very conspicuous
and are visible out at sea, to a great distance, west Lomond being 1280 feet above
the level of the sea, east Lomoiul 1260, Largo Law 1010, and Kelly Law 810. •
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