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DIRECTORY.
NEW AND OLD DEER.
ABERDEENSHIRE.
MILLERS— co»/r/uu'./.
Pratt Robert, Cairngall, Longside
Rettie Alexander, Rora, Longside
Scioggie George, Federate, New Deer
Wilson Alexander {representatives of), Aucli-
reddie. New Deer
Wilson John, Clackriach, Old Deer
SADDLERS.
Adio Alexander, Longside
Andrew Arthur, New Deer
Fraser Donald, Old Doer
Ironside James, New Deer
Keith William, Stowartlield
Thomson James, New Maud
SLATER!^.
Brown James, New Maud
Eriuie Stephen, Stewarttleld
Synith William, New Deer
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Muirsou George, Miutlaw
Petrie William, New Deer
Pozzi John A. iliutlaw
Ross James, New Deer
Sim John, Longside
WHEELWRIGHTS.
Andrew Hugh, Now Deer
Milne James, New Deer
Milue John. New Deer
WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS.
Rennie Alexander, Old Deer
Smith Thomas & Co. MiUbrecU, OldDeer
SURGEONS.
Cooper James, sr.i). Old Deer
La'wrence Nathaniel, jun. Longside
Milue Thomas, New Deer
Mitchell Andrew. New Deer
Wilson Robert, Old Deer
TAILORS.
Andi-ew George, New Deer
Baigrie Alexander, Leuabo, Longside
Brown George, Mintlaw
Euchan Peter, Fetterangus
Davidson William, Rora, Longside
Dickie Hu2h, Mintiaw [Deer
Forbes Robert, Hiilhead of Federate, New
Gray William, Fetterangus
Hall Arthur, Fetterangus
Henderson James, New Deer
irorue Alexander, New Deer
Ironside Joim, Fetterangus
M'Keuzie John, Stowartfield
Metcalf John. New Deer
Milue John, Old Deer
Pyper James, New Maud
Rennie James, Rm-a, Longside
Eohb f ^;^(irge. New Maud
Roger t-i:oi-ge, New Maud
Sii'jpli^rd John, Longside
Sinips;'n George & Co. Mintlaw
Thom.-^on Andrew. New Deer
Thomson George. {& drapor), Longside
WRIGHTS.
Calder Jamea {& saw mill), Bruxie, Old Deer
Chalmers John, New Maud
Davidson George, West Clu-ichie, Old Deer
Farquhar Alexander, Fetterangus
Fiunie Thomas. Longside
Jack William, Bulwark, OldDeer
Laing James [± builder), Old Deer [Deer
M'Kenzie James (& saw milt), Glenngie, Old
Maver George, New Maud
Morrison .John, Mintlaw
Murison Alexander, StewartUoId
Norrie George, Elrick, Old Deer
Ogston Jamea & John, Now Deer
Robertson Alexander, Rora, Longside
Walker Wilham, Clola, Old Deer
Whyte WilHam, SLewartfleld
WUken John, New Deer
MISCELLANEOUS.
Arthur Jane, beer retailer, Stewartfield
Chalmers John, flock master. New Maud
M'Donald Alexander, flock master, New Maud
M'Gregor Robert, dyer and cloth dresser,
Stewartfield [Mintlaw
Purse James, traction engine proprieto:
Ross James, photogi-apher, New Deer
TIMBER MERCHANT.
J>avidson John, New Maud
VETERINARY SURGEONS.
Ecattie George, Longside
Bruce Hugh, New Desr
(rordon James, Auchmaliddy, New Deer.
Keith James, Stowartlield
Simpson Thomas, Stewartfield
VINTNERS.
Adams Williain, Longside
Henry Maigarct, Now Maud
Johnston Wilham, Longside
Kennedy George (Barrow's Inn), Ola Dee
Meteaif Jnha. Now Deer
Milcholl Eliza, OldDeer
I'eter Juhn. Stev.-artfield
Stephen Thomas, New Deer
FuMic Suilding-s, Ofaces, &c.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEin MINISTERS.
Established Churciiks :—
Ardallie, Old Deer — Rev. Wm. Burgess
Longside— Rev. John Robb
New Maud— Rev. W. D. Frater
New Deer — vacant
Old Deer — Rev. James Peter
Savoch, New Deer — Rev John Rcid
Fkee Churches: —
Clola, Old Deer— Rev. George M'Crie
New Deer — Rev. Archibald Gardner
Longside— Rev. Thomas L. Wilson
Stewartfield — Rev Alexander Urq^uhart
Usitt:d Presbyteriaks :—
Ai'turaford, Nev/ Deer — Rev. Charlea G.
Squair
Savoch, New Deer — vacant
Stewartfield — Rev. James Hendry
WhiteMU, New Deer — Rev, John Patois.m
Episcopalian Chapei-s: —
Old Deer — Rev. Arf.hur Ranltin
Longside — Rev. Alexander Low
IND7.PENDENT Chapei., Stswaitfield— -Rev.
William Robertson
BUCHAN COMBINATION POORUi.i'rtK,
NEW MAUD.
Governor— John Thomson
Matron — Ann Watt
Chnplain — Rev. W. D. Frater
Surgeon — Thomas Milne
Porter—John Davie
REGISTRARS
OP births, deaths and atARRIAOEa,
Longside — Alexander Center
New Deer — Jolin Carle
Old Deer— Robert Wilson
INSPECTORS OF POOR
FOR
Itoii^sirfc— Alexander Wedderburn, Longside
New Deer— Alexander Greig, Oldwhat
Old Deer—Keith Hutchison, Old Deer
SCHOOL BOARDS.
ard^vllie.
Chairman — William Ferguson
Cier A:— Thomas Ferguson
LONGSIDE.
Chairmaji — W^ilJiam Hutchison
Clerk — Geoi-ge Davidson
Ojflicr— John Thorn
NLW DEER.
Chairman — Hugh G. Bruce
Olerk — John Joiner
O^er— MaxweU Geddes, jun.
OLD DEER.
Chairntan—Hov. James Peter
Clerk — Thomas Ferguson
Oj^er- WiUiam Simpson
Aberdeenshire (I7th) Rifle Volunteers, Old
Deer — James B. Blair, captain
Cemetery, Old Deer — Alexander Smith,
superintendent [officer
Excise Office, Old Deer— Geo. G. Galloway,
Justice of Peace Clerk for Deer District-
John Walker, Old Deer
Police Station, Stewartfield— James Birnle,
constable
Poor Lodging House, Old Deer — Keith
Hutchison, inspector
Public Hall, ^ow Deer— Jaa. Duncan, keeper
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE DCCHAN AND yoRr.IARTINE SKCTIOK
OF THE GREAT KoRTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY.
Station, New Maud or Madd Junction
three miles from New Deer— William'
Smith, station master [master
Station, Brucklav— John Mitchell, station
Station, Longside— James Barron, station
master
Station, Old Deer and Mintlaw'— Joseph
Gordon, station master
CARRIERS.
To ABERDEEN, George Davidson, from Old
Deer, Thursday, and Gsorg« Wilson, f--om
New Deer, Wednesday
To PETERHEAD, John Gibson, from Mint-
law, daily; George Davidsun, f.nm Old
Deer, Friday; and John Park, from New
Deer, Friday
A Mail Gig runs between New Maud station
and New Doer, twice dailv.
NEW MAOHAR,
CP.AIG DA-M, DYCE, FINTEAY, AND IID\Y.
N.
HEV.' MACHAR is n parish in tho district of Bucban, lying
;hiefly ill Abevdeenshiro, but prtrtly ill the t-ounty of B;uiff; it ex-
lends nine mibjs iu lonfith. by tv,'(i and ii li-alf in breadth ; the parissh
kirk is ton miles from Aberdeen. The country is generally rather
Hat, and the soil is mostly arable, with several patches of \yet mossy
land, while in the southern quarter are some fine plantations. There
is a amaU lake near the boundary of Old Uachar, called Bishop's
Lech, in wliich is ?n island, whereon stands the ruins of a castle
once lii^longing to the bishops of Aberdeen.
CBAI5 DAir, in the neighbourhood of Tarves, has a r.cat chapel of
the Unitad Secession, .and a free school, ciui.twed by a Mr. Peter
Barron, of Harply, iu the county of Norfolk. The river Ytban passes
through this district, watering a soil various in quality, but mostly
fertile.
DvoE parish is of consblcrahle extent, lying- on the south bank of
the Don, which riv.rr separates it from Fiiilrav, and Newhills parish
divides it from Old Aberdeen. The Tyre-bogar-ri.lge runs through
the district from south to north; one of the loftiest hills is sur-
mounted by a Druidical temple. The parish kirk is seven and a
half miles from Aberdeen, and four from New Macliar. The Great
North of Scotland Kailway CompaBv have a station here.
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FreiEAY parish is five miles in length, Ijv from three to four iu
breadth. On the banks of the Don the land is fertile and susceptible
of profitable cultivation, but other parts are hilly. Vn abbey tor-
merly existed in this parish— the Rev. ,T. Leslie, the iato miiiiste-'
possessed a stone inscribed with the (iate 1S8(>— supposed to have
formed a fi-action of the building, and a sliver cup, dated 1633 whlcli
tradition records fej have been manufactnred from tho silver 'of tho
image of St. Iteddin, the tutelar saint of fhe parish. The kirk is
about ten miles and a hr.lf from Aberdeen. There is a statio-i ou
tho Great North of Scot and lino at Khialdie, about one mile fro'^i
th3 village of Haddon. Within tho parish is a considcralile mill for
; the mannfacture of woollen goods, the machinery of which is worked
; both by steam and water power. Fairs are lield ou the first Satur-
day iu February, April, July and December.
I Cdny parish extends about five miles in length aud breadth and
contains a neat and pleasantly situated village, U miles k of j'ber
been, and 4 from New Maohar. The soil of tho parish is for the
most part fertile, and tho land enclosed and well cultivated It
: has a well conducted school. Fairs are held at Utiny Station the
last Thursday in every month. '
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