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ST. CYRUS, OR ECCLESGREIG, AND BENHOLME.
IT. CVRUS, properly Ecclesfjreig, a parish in I giilated rock, tlie bnse of which is washed by the
J southern extremity of Kincardineshire, is nearly sea. Tlie cas
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of a rectangiihir torm, and extends five miles in
lengtl) by tliree in breadth. The surface is pretty
level, but intersected with several glens and rivu-
lets, u'ld is elevated in some places to little hills.
JVloie than three fourths is arable. The N(jrtli Esk
ri.'ci , by which the jiarish is bounded on the south,
CDUtuins several valuaVle salmon fishings. The
Bui 11 in Den Kenel forms a beautiful cascade, by
falling over a rock 63 feet in height. The ancient
residence of the Barclay family, known by the name
of the Kane of Mathers, stands in ruins on a peiiiu-
PI.ACBS OF WORSHIP.
St. Cyrus Established Church. — llev. Alexander
Keith, ])linister
Bknholmk Established Church. — Rev. James
GENTRY.
Brand John, esq. of Laurieston [ Orr Mrs. Margery, Bridgetoa
Craigie Alex. esq. of Craigie [ Scott James, esq. (of Brotherton)
TRADESMEN, 8ec- ST. CYRUS.
castles of Morpliy and Laurieston are also
ancient buildings. Tiie i)aiish contains limestone
quarries and plenty of excellent freestone.
Benmolivie parish, situated on tJie northern side
of St. Cyru^, forms a square of nearly three miles.
It contains ilie thriving village of Joiin's-liaven,
distant about 8 miles from Moiiirose ; and the post
road from the latter place to Aberdeen passes
tlirough it. 'I'heie are several (juarries of excellent
freestone. The tower of Beuholme has formerly
been a strong place of defence, before the invention
of gunpowder.
Stott, Minister
FAROCHIAI. SCHOOLS.
St. Cyrus. — John Anderson, Master
BenhoLiME. — James Young, Master
Benholme
Stiatuu Colonel of Kirkside
Angus Alexander, grocer
Edward Charles, grocer
Ml- Bay Mrs. vintner
Milne John, blacksmith
Neilson Andrew, vintiiei
Sheperd James, wright
Whyte James, vintner
Whyte James, blacksmith
VVishart Alexander, wright
STONEHAVEN, ORSTONEHIVE.
A Sea port, and the county town of Kincardine-
shire, is situated on the coast, where the Cowie
and Carrou unite their waters, as they flow into
the sea, about 15 miles S. by W. of Aberdeen, G6
fiimi Banff, 35 from Arbroath, 10 from Inverbervie,
52 from Dundee, 67 from Perth, and 23 from Mon-
trose. It is composed of an old and a new town,
the former lying on the south bank of the Carron,
adjacent to the harbour, the other on a peninsula,
formed by the Cairon and Cowie. This last is laid
out upon a regular plan, having broad streets, and
a square in the centre. The harbour is a natural
basDii, sheltered on the south east by a high rock,
which runs into the sea, and on the north east by
H quay, very convenient for the unlading of goods ;
but it is neither very capacious nor safe, theeutrauce
being obstructed by sunken rocks, so that it is ca-
pable of considerable improvements. Stonehaven
derives its principal support from the shcritf court
of i.lic county, which is held here every Wednesday
and Friday ; there is also a justice of peace court,
for the recovery of small debts, on the first Monday
<if every Month. Stonehaven is a burgh of barony,
of which the jurisdiction is by the charter vested in
the magistrates, chosen by the superior and feuais.
The turnpike road from Montrose to Aberdeen
passes throu;'h the town, and auother road runs
directly to Perth, through the valley of Strathmore.
The castle of Duiniottar, now in ruins, is situated
on a perpendicular rock, 150 feet above the level of
the sea, about tlnee acres in extent, and almost
separated from the laud by a deep chasm. The
entry to the castle is by a square tower of great
strength within high water mark. It forms one of
the most majestic luins in Scotland : the buildings
still occupy one half of the ground. This castle
stood a long siege under Cromwell, and surren-
dered at last ou honourable terms. It was ofteu
used as a state prison, and several of the non-con-
forming Piesbyterian clergy were confined in it. It
was built during the contest between Bruce and
Baliol, by an ancestor of the Marischal family ;
and so great was its reputation for strength, that in
1651 it was used for the depository of the regalia
of Scotland, to jji-eserve inem from the English
army. A market is held at Stonehaven every Thurs-
day, and from Martinmas to Candlemas (on Thurs-
day) for cattle and grain. There are five fairs held
here, viz. on the Thursday before Christmas, old
style, Thursday before Candlemas, old style,
second Thursday in Jantr, second Thursday in Au-
gust, and first 'rhursday in November.
POST OFFICE, Barclay-street,— Po«/f Master, Mr. William Stewart. The Mail arrives from
the north, every evening at ten minutes past ten, and departs for the south at the same time. The Mail
ai rives from the south every day at a quarter past one, and immediately proceeds for the nortli.
PLACES OFIVORSHIP-
Dunnottar Established Church. — Rev. John
Glennie, Minister
Fetteresso Established Church. — Rev. George
Thomson, Miiiister
FETiEResso Chapel op Ease. — Rev. James Pirie,
Minister
Dunnottar Episcopal Chapel. — Rev. George
Garden^ Minister
Dunnottar Seceders' Chapel. — Rev. John Bal-
entine. Minister
PAROCHIAI. SCHOOLS-
Dunnottar.— Alex. Dawson, Master, Old Town
Fetteresso. — John Silver, Master
Magistrates, &c,
Peter Christian and James Officer, esq. Bailies
John Low, Baron Bailie, New Stonehaven
James Tindal, Clerk
SHERIFF COURT.
George Douglass, esq. Sheriff Depute
John Innes, esq. Sheriff Substitute
William Stewart, Sheriff Clerk
Jno. Low, Procurator Fiscal, & Clerk of the Peace
Procurators be/ore the Sheriff' Court.
John Low, Charles Monro (& clerk to the lieute-
nancy) Peter Christian, 'J'homas Kinnear, John
Brand, (& collector of cessj James Tindal, Alex.
Smart, and John Humphrey
SHORS DUE OFFICE^
George Law, Shore Master
Robert Burnett, Tidewaiter
STAMP OFFICE.
Charles Monru, Distributor
, , DISPENSARY.
John Taylor, Surgeon, High street
D , ^ r. ^ Gaol, Old Town-
Richard Gater, Gaoler
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