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EDINBURGHSHIRE.
OOLINTON.
SLATER'S
ford. In the hiirinl ground of tlie church, which is about half a mile the chief improvers of this neighbourhood. Population of the villag
mstantfromthevillage.UeinterreatheremainsofthecelebratedDr. i in 1871, 383. >
WiUiam Cullen, who was proprietor of the estate of Ormiston-hill, ) Baleeno is a village in the parish of Gurrie, on the water ol
wnere he mtrnduced, so early as the year 1758, an improved mode Leith, and situated about six miles from Edinburgh. There ia a,
oi culture. The river Almond, the water ol Leith, and the Great i subscription school in the village, also mills for the manufacture ol
u-lasgow road intersect the parish, which abounds with excellent ] paper. Hebmiston is a village in the above parish. Fopolation in
Umestone, and contains some fine seats and pleasure grounds ; one of 1871, 490-
Ju ^n 'fi """^J Menrtowbank, once the residence of a late senator of | Jcnipek Gbeen ia a small village in the parish of CoUnton, and
tne College of Justice, entitled Lord Meadowbank, who was one of about three miles s.a.w. of Edinburgh. Population in 1871, 716.
POST OFFICE, CoilNTOK, John M'Parlane, Post Master.— Letiers from all parts arrive at thirty-three minutes past aix,
ana a quarter-past ten forenoon and twenty minutes past two afternoon, and are despatched at ten minutes past twelve noon »nd at
ten mmutes past six evening^ t^ , ■"•
."** '^^°?' 5'''^''^^''''"'' Andrew Braid, Post 3/as«er.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Edinburgh) at a quarter-past seven
morning and thirty-hve minutes past six evening, and are despatched at a quarter-past six morning and half-past five evening.
'1*'®* Office, Slatefoed, James Duncan, Post ilfa«((;r.--Letters from all parts arrive ffrom Edinburgh) at half-past aix morning,
a quaiter-past nine forenoon, and half-past three afternoon, and are despatched at a qnarter-past eleven forenoon and Bve minutes past
SIX evening.
1> + n*n Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
. "°st Ofilce, JuNiPEB Gbeen, William Watt, Post itfooien— Letters from all parts arrive (from Edinburgh) at forty-flve mlnntei
pasc nine morning and five afternoon, and are despatched at forty-flve minutes past nine morning and five afternoon.
"ost Office, Heemiston, Thomas Graham,-Pos( ilfasier.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Edinburgh) at a qnarter-past eight
morning and four evening, and are despatched at a quarter-past eleven morning and a quarter-past five evening.
Post Office, Cdebie, Miss Glen, Post Mistress.— hetterB from all parts arrive (from Edinburgh) at a quarter to seven morning
ano at ten minutes to three altornoon, and are despatched at twelve noon and at five minutes to six evening.
. ^°** *"**!?! ^'ii'EBNo, Elizabeth Fountain, Post Mistress.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Edinburgh) at a quacter-paat
nine morning and four afternoon, and are despatched at five minutes past eleven morning and five afternoon.
NOBILITY, GENTRY, & CLERGY.
Abercromby the Honourable Mary, Colinton
House, Colinton
Aikman Mr. William, Pathhead, Kirknewton
Anderson Miss — ,Thornbank,Junipor Green
Anderson Miss — , Jane Villa, Cohnton
Anderson the Misses — , West Colinton Cot
Bell Matthew Montgomery, Esq. Birkfleld
House, Balerno
Bennie Mr. James, m.d. Currie [Green
Bonar Miss — , Beechwood Cottage, Juniper
Brash Miss M, Hillmont, Juniper Green
Bruce George, Esq. W.S.Westbrook, Balerno
Bnrge Mrs. Margaret. Woodville, Colinton
Carmichael Sir William, Hailes House,
Slatelord
Chalmers Mrs. — , Weatbank, Currie
Chalmers David, Esq. Redhall, Slateford
Cotton Mr. John S. Parkend, Juniper Green
Craig Miss — Gibson, Hermistou
Cunningham Mr. George, Malleny grove,
Balerno
Cunningham Mr. Tbomaa, Thorn bank.
Jumper Green
Curriehill Lord — , Curriehill
Davidson .\rchibald. Esquire, (Sherifif ol
Edinburgh), Craiglookhart
Donald Mr. WiUiam, Hannahfield, Balerno
Donaldson Rev. John, Alpine Villa
Durham William, Esq. Balerno Mill House
French Miss — , Currie bank
Fairgrieve Alexander, Esq. Colinton
Gibsou-Oraig Sir WiUiam,Bart.(of Biooarton),
Hermistou
Gilpin Mr. Chas.B. Mary Villa, Juniper Green
Gordon Mr. Peter, m.d. Juniper Green
Graham Mr. Walter, House of Muir, Kirk-
newton
Hardie David, Esq. Bavelaw Castle
Henderson Mrs. — , Isa Cottage, Currie
Hodgson Prof, W. B. lld. Bonaly Tower,
Colinton
Kay William, Esq. Hawthorn Cottage, Juni-
per Green [Currie
Keith Mr. Thomas, m.d. Moidart Cottage,
Lamb Miss — , Bank Cottage, Currie
Iiamb Mrs. Jas, Rosebank Cottage, Juniper
Green
Langwill Rev. James, The Manse, Currie
Law Mr. John, Balerno Hill House, Balerno
Lawson Henry, Esq. Eterkin, Juniper Green
Litster Mr. George, Colinton Mills
Lockhart Rev. Wm. The Manse, Colinton
Logan Mr. Alexander, W.S. Spylaw House
Lowe John, Esq. Slateford House
Maofie A. R. Esq. ji.p. Droghorn Castle
M'Kenzie Alexander K. Esq. Bavelaw House,
Balerno
M'Nab Mr. John, lugUs Green, Slateford
M'Neil Col. — , Bedford House, Colinton
M'Neil Rev. Charles, The Manse, Juniper
Green
Marshall Mr. Walter, Snnnybank Cottage,
Juniper Green [Green
mine Nicol, Esq. Eden Cottage, Juniper
Munsie Rev. Wm. U. P. Manse, Slateford
Myrtle Dr. m.d. Larchgrave, Balerno
Paterson Miss — , Spring Bank
Pettigrew Mr. James, Mansfield, Balerno >
Pinkerton Mr. Benjamin, DunaUan cottages,
Kirknewton
Porteous Mr. George Murry, Juniper Green
Kaeburn Mr. James, Mayfleld. Balerno
Eoid James, Esq. Gowanlea, Juniper Green
Ritchie Mrs. W. H. Margaret Cottage, Currie
Robertson Mr. Alex. West Colinton House
Robertson Mr. Robert, BloomiehaU Juniper
Green
Sanderson A. Esquire, Walkerfield
ScoU Mr. D. Mount pleasant, Juniper Green-
Scott Mrs. T. G. Lymphoy House, Currie
Scott Rev. William, Balerno
Shiels Thomas, Esq. The Lodge, Balerno
Smith Mrs. — , Hill House, Kirknewton
Smith Rev. HenryWaUis, Kirknewton Manse
Smith WiUiam, Esq. ll.d. Lehnoxlea, Currie
Spalding Mr. T. W. Kinleith House, Cun'ie
Stevens Mr. Robert, W.S. West Colinton
House, Colinton
Stevenson Mr. Alexander, Ingles Green,
Villa, Slateford
Stuart John, Esq. ll.d. Newmills, Currie
Thomson Alexander, Esq. Glen park, Balerno
Thomson Blr. Thos. Spylaw Bank, Slateford
Thomson Thomas S. Esq. The Yews.Balerno
Thomson Mrs. — , Malleny Bank, Balerno
TuUoch Alex. Esq. Claremont Cottage, Cun-ie
Llsher Mr. John, Woodhall, Juniper Green
Watt John, Esq. Braeside Cottage, Juniper
Green
WeUwood Allan Maconochie, Esq. Meadow-
bank, Kirknewton
Wilkie Archibald, Eaq.Ormiston, Kirknewton
Wilson Mrs. Belmont House, Juniper Green
Wilkie Mr. James,Ormiston hill, Kirknewton
Wyllie Mr. Andrew, Braemar Cottage
SCHOOLS.
Farquhar Miss — , Balerno
Female School, Juniper Green — Mias —
Alexander, mistress
Feee Chuech Schools: —
Wilkieston — David Tait, master
Juniper Green — Peter MaUoch, teacher
Boaed Schools: —
Colinton — Archibald Robertson, master
Currie — James Leishman, master
Kirknewton — Thomas Dick, master
SuBSCEiPTioN Schools: —
Balerno — David Bisset, master
Slateford — James Fairbairn, head master
BAKERS.
Anderson John, Currie
Crawford Benjamin, Slateford
Graham Thomas, Juniper Green
Hastie Robert, Juniper Green
Kedslie Jamos Tod, Juniper Green
Kinnear Henry, Balerno
Logan T, Balerno
Smart James, Kirknewton
BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
Hamilton Robert, Kirknewton
rHenderson Walter, Dailly bank, Juniper Grn
Milne Thomas, Juniper Green
Porteous George, Juniper Green
Wilkie WUliam, Juniper Green
CART OWNERS.
Forrester John, Slateford ■
Harper John, cart owner. Bogs Mill
Henderson George, Craik, Balerno
Hutton John, Slateford
Kerr William, Angle Park, Slateford
Maxwell James, Angle park, Slateford
Milner Thomas. Angle park, Slateford
Newton John, Angle park, Slateford
Noble David, contractor, Slateford
Ov( ns William, Slateford
Robb James, Angle park, Slateford
Robertson James, Angle park, Slateford
Robertson William, Anglo park, Slateford
Stewart Alexander, Slateford
COAL MERCHANTS.
Barr John, Juniper Green
Bissett Alexander, Stoneyport
Steele WUliam, Stonej'port
Veitch Thomas, Slateford
Watt John, Currie
DAIRYMEN.
Aitchison John, Currie
Dow George, Kirknewton
Hannah James, Longstone
Hastie William, Longstone
Hastings George, Juniper Green
Laing James, Kirknewton
MaxweU Peter, Juniper Green
Niven John, Hermistou
Smith Joseph, Slateford
Stark William, Kirknewton
Wallace Walter, Longstone
Wood WiUiam, East Bavelaw, Balerno
Wright Mrs. — , Juniper Green
BLEACHERS, SCOURERS, & DYERS.
m'Nab A. &. J. (dyers, bleacbers,
silk &. woollen printers I, Inglia
Green Bleacbfield ; offices, 39
<2ueen street, 85 Clerk street,
and 3 V^est Tollcross, Edln-
bur^b, and 202 Saucbleball
street, Glasgow
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Cairnie John, CoUnton
Fraser John, Rose vale, Currie
Hutton John, Slateford
M'Farlatie John, Colinton
Kewlands John, Kirknewton
Smith Andrew, Juniper Green
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FARMERS.
Aitken Thomas, Listonsheil, Balerno
t Arbuckle WiUiam, LeithUead
' Ai'nott Alexander, Addiston Mains
Auld Peter, Buteland, Currie
Balleny William, Little Vantage
Biunie James, GowanhiU
Braid Andrew Hornbie, Kirknewton
Bi'own John, Carrie Vale, Currie
Campbell John, Goodtrees, Balerno
Clarksou A. & J. Leyden, Kirknewton
Cochrane Andrew, Grays Mill
Cunningham Alexander G. Roaebank, Currie
Curror John, Comieton
Davidson George, Dean park, Balerno
Dawson William, Warriston, Currie
Dickson Alexander, Hermiston, Currie
Donald James. Shothead, Balerno
Easton Andrew, Kirknewton Mains
Elder James, Roddinglaw and Over Gogar
Forrest James, Newmills, Currie
Gardiner John, Cockbuni, Currie
Gay John, East Currie
Gilbert William, Milrig, Kirknewton
Gray John, Harperriggs, Kirknewton
Hamilton James, West Kinleith
Hamilton William, Cairns Castle, Kirknewton