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DIEEOTORY.
OOLINTON.
EDINBURGHSHIRE.
FARMERS— co7i(tw u ed.
Hunter John, Woodhall Mains
Jack Thomas, Riccarton Mains & WestCurrie
Jamieson David, Cockburn Hill, Cun-ie
Johnston Thomas, Wester Hailes
Kidd Walter, Balleny
Lawson & Lockhart, Craiglockhart
M'Dowall Andrew, Malcolrastone, Currie
Marshall John, Easter Newton
Mather Alexander, Bankhead, Currie
Meiklo Gilbert, Ternieflat, Juniper Green
Meikle Thomas. Mount pleasant, Juniper Grn
Miller James, Burnhouse, Kirknewton
Moffat Mrs. William, East Kiulcjth, Currie
Morton Mr. — , Cockluw, Currie
Muir Mrs. — , Middle Kinleith, Currie
Oaborne Walter, Belstane, Kirlmewton
Penman John, Bonaly, Colinton
Pinkerton Benjamin Overtown, Kirknewton
Ritchie Peter, BoU o' Bere & Whelpside
Robertson Robert, Harlaw
Scott George, Osgangs, Colinton
Scott Thomas, Torphin
Steele George, Caledonia, Jumper Green
Stenhouae James, S 'Uthgyle
Thomson Joseph, Easter riggs, Balerno
Tod James C. Gorgie mains, Slateford
Truquair Ramsay H. Colinton Farm
Watson Alex. Drcghoru mains, Colinton
Weil- James, Blinkbonny, Currie
Welsh Thomas, East Bavelaw
Williamson AJex. Easthaugh, Kirknowtou
Wood Walter, WesteiTigg, Baler no
Wright Alexander, Juniper Green
Wylie David, Haugh head, lUrknewton
FLESHER8.
Martin Ann, Balerno
Meldi'um John, Colinton
Wales James, Currie
Wales Thomas, Juniper Green
GROCERS & SPIRIT DEALERS.
(See also Vintners (£ Spint Dealers.)
Ai'chibald Mrs. — . Currie
Braid Andrew {& draper), Kirknewton
Dawson Thomas, Balerno
Denholm David, Balerno
Dick Mrs. — , Kirknewton
Dick Allan, Slateford
Dickie E. Slateford
Duncan James, Slateford [Green
Fyrie Andi-ew {general merchant), Juniper
Frier Andrew (general merchant), Currie
Johnston Ann, Colinton
Kerr William. Slateford
Marshall Robert, Kirknewton
Mawhinney John, Wiikieston
Maxwell Jessie, Juniper Green
Milner Miss ~, Currie Muirend
Muirhead Mrs, — , Balerno
Nicol Mrs. — , Hermiston
Peat James, Colinton
Philp David, Balerno
Sanderson James, Slateford
Scott Wm. (general merchant), Kirknewton
Scott William, Juniper Green
Waterson Wm. (general merchant), Balerno
Watt Mrs. — , Angle Park, Slateford
LINEN DRAPERS.
Halkett Mrs. — , Currie
Ritchie Margaret, Slateford
I MILLERS.
I Arbuckle John, New Mills, Balerno
Arhuckle William, Leithhead IVIill
Craig David, Bog's Mill, Slateford
Craig William, Grav's Mill, Slateford
Craig William. Redhall Mills, Slateford
Hunter John & Sons, Woodland Mills
King Thomas & James, West Mills, Colinton
Lawson James, Grain Mills, Colinton
Litster, Craig & Co. liedhaU & Colinton Mills
Mutter William. East Mill, Currie
Walker Archibald, Hailes Mill
Borthwick Mrs. W. Junioer Green
Campbell Mrs. — , Juniper Green
Campbell John, Caledonian, Slateford
Greiner Charles, Currie muirend
Henderson Alexander, Balerno
Johnston Ann, Colinton
Mackenzie T. Currie
Murry Margaret (Longstone Inn)» Slateford
Potts Alexander, Balerno
; Sanderson Robert, Colinton
' Smart Margaret, Kirknewton
MILLINERS & DRESSMAKERS.
Johnston Mary, Colinton
Porteous Miss — , Juniper Green
Thomson A, & M. Cui-rie
PAPER MAKERS.
Beilby Julius H.WoodhallMill,Juniper Green
Bruce Henry, Kinleith Mills, Currie
Chalmers David & Co. Kates Mills, Slateford
Colinton Paper Co. John Miller, West MiUs,
Colinton
Durham J. & W. Balerno Mills, Currie
Hill, Craig & Co. Balerno Bank MiU
Scott Andrew, Mossy MiU, Colinton
Smith & Co. Spyla\y Mills, Colinton
QUARRY OWNERS.
Hailes Quarry, SI ;U;eford— Robert Young,
manager
Milne Thomas, Juniper Green
Redhall Quarry, Slateford — John Inglis,Esq.
proprietor; James Gowaus, lessee; Wm.
Simpson, manager. Office, 31 Castle ter
SLATERS.
Dea William (& plasterer). Juniper Green
Robertson Daniel, Slateford
SMITHS.
Aikman John, John's Burn, Kirknewton
Anderson Robert, Juniper Green
Cunningham Andrew, Slateford
Cunningham C. (and veterinary surgeon),
Slateford
Cunningham WiUiam, Colinton
Fraser William (and farrier), Hermiston
Neil Andrew, Colinton
Smith James, Kinleith
Smith William, Balerno
Stark Michael, Currie
SNUFF MANUFACTURERS.
Fleming Wm. Upper Spylaw Mill, Juniper
Green
Watt James, East Mill, Currie
Watt John, WoodhaU Bank, Juniper Green
WRIGHTS.
BurtoD WiUiam, Colinton
Dalrymple Alexander, Slateford
Downie George (millwright). Juniper Green
Fairbairn James, Balerno
Johnston John, Junipt-r Green
Lyall David, Cun-ie {ton
Marshall Archibald, Causey end, Kirknew-
Pearsou James, Bavelrig, fealerno
Taylor William, Hermiston
MISCELLANEOUS.
Burton Edward, engravex', Colinton [Currie
Corstorphine Alexander, grain m^rchatit',
Deas William, saddler, Slateford
Viick William, inspector of poor, Kirknewton
Hogg James, land steward. Craiglockhart
Johnston John, police constable, Cun-ie
Kemp Daniel,governor of poorhouse.Colinton
Thompson & Peat, engineers & millwrights,
Colinton
Reid Walter, engraver, Braefit, Ivirknewton
Torrance William, lime burner, Camps Lime
Works
PLACES OF WORSHIP
and theib ministeks.
Established Churches : —
Colinton— Rev. WiUiam Lockhart
Currie — Rev. James Langwill
Kirknewton — Rev. Henry WaUis Smith
Free Chorch, Juniper Green— Rev. Charles
M'NeU
United Presbyterian Chapel, Slateford—
Rev. William Munsie
United Presbyterian Church, Balerno —
Rev. WiUiam Scott
City of Edinburgh Poor House, Colinton
— Daniel Kemp, governor
REGISTRARS
or births, deaths, and marriages
For Colinton Parish — James RusseU'
For Currie— Jatoes Leishman
For Kirknewton— Thomas Dick
TAILORS.
Harper John, Cun-ie
Simpson John (& clothier), Juniper Green
Walker Edward, Juniper Green
Young James, Currie
VINTNERS AND SPIRIT DEALERS.
(See also Grocers and Spirit Dealers.)
Archibald Robert, Currie
Binnie James (Cross Keys), Slateford
Black John, Currie
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE CALEDONIAN LINE-
Station, Slateford— Adam B. Sutherland,
station master
Statio f^CuRRiE — JohnTonnar,station master
Station, Kingsknowes — Thomas H. Ritchie,
station master [tion master
Station, Kirknewton — John Thompson, sta-
StatioTt, Balerno — Alexander Campbell, sta-
tion master
, CARRIER.
j To EDINBURGH, David Messer, froni
Balerno, Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
day, going through, Currie, Juniper Green,
and Slateford
CORSTOIIPHINE AND GOGAR.
VOESTOBPHINE is a village and parish— the latter, which com- are yet extant. These and other memorials of a past age are
mences about two miles to the west of Edinburgh, presents, on the still entire, and, from their antiquity and variety, must be con-
whole, a remarkably level surface— the only eminences being its sidered eminently worthy of a visit. A mineral spring, which had
oognominal hills, not exceeding in altitude 470 feet above tke level been neglected for nearly a eeutury, w,as opened a few years
of the sea. The southern aod western Bides of these hills are since, and forms one of the chief attractions of the viJago; it ;;lso
heautifully decorated with villas and well-enolosed plantations. : possesses a good subscription library of over 2,000 volumes, which
The whole of the parish consists of rich arable land, producing ! proves of great benefit to the district. Population of the parish in
crops of all kiuds. The village of Corstorphine is three miles from ■ 1871, 1,788 and ol the village, 680.
BdmbPrgh, on the high road to Glasgow, in a very pleasant situa- ' GoG,ui, formerly an independent parish, is a pleasant village in
tjon ;tliat of the church is particularly romantic, and the buUding l the parish of Corstorphine, situated on the banks of the Gogai'
Itself is an mterestmgone, Thisedifloe (oncecoUegiatelbears every I burn, a tributary rivulet of tiie water of Leith. Here stood a
appearance of having been a favourite establishment of the For- ' chapel previous to the Reformation, the interesting ruins of which
Testers, a family of importance in this part of Mid-Lothian; all ; still remain a source of attraction to the antiquary and tourist,
"^j"^ the erection, to this day, their arms are blazoned in stone; There is a station on the line of the Edinburgh and Glasgow
.and within ornamented niches, their effigies, in exquisite sculpture, railway, about three-quarters of a mile from the village.
I>i.»ST OFFICS, CoBSTospHiNE, David B. Geekie, Post .Vasfcr— Letters arrive irom Edinburgh at hall-past seven and ten
minutes before twelve morning and five evening, and are despatched thereto at five minutes past nine morning and at » quarter before
five and five minutes past six evening.
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