Scotland > 1868, 1878 - Slater's (late Pigot & Co.'s) Royal national commercial directory and topography of Scotland > 1878 > Part 1

ABERDEENSHIRE.
FAlllMEKS— continued.
PABISH OF KENNETHMONT— C0ni;7iU«d.
Davidson Andrew, Newtown
Dow James, Old Flinder
Ferries Potcr, Old Flinder
Findlay V/illiam. Sl.ai:k
Forbes A. & P. Mosston
Forbes Jolm, WcEtlield
Forbes Robert.. Seggiecrook
Gibb James, Eo;ulside
Giles James. Ard.uir
Grant Jaiiio.. l:'jn>'brae
Green Georjj. Lacbmuir
Henderson Alexander, Kirkhill
Henderson Alexander, Holywell
Henderson Alexander, Seggieden
Howie James, 01dto\vn
Johnston George, Oldtown
M'Donald John S. Whiteburn
M'GOlivray John, Scggieden
Mackie Adam, Craigball
Mackie George, Cbristkirk
Mackie James, Law
M'BIaun George, Glandicston
Mannie Alexander, Newseat
Mannie J. & W. Little Flinder
Meldrum Peter, Cults
Milne William, Temx>le
Mitchell James, Candy
Morgan Jolm, Craigtoa
Morrison Mrs. — , East Mains
Murdoeli John, Mill of Svde
Phillip AVilliam, Killyforrt
Phillip Wilham, WaukmiU
Pirie WiJliaBi, Mains of Craighill
Eeid Mrs. — , Braefokls
Roid William. New Flinder
Reith James, Woodend
Scatterty James, Ardlair
SkinnerDaniel, EarlsSeld
Souter Mrs. — , Riperwell
Souter George, Seggioden
Stewart Margaret, Cbristkirk
Thomson Andrew, Burnside
AVatt A^'illiam (executors of), Oldtown
Wright George. North Ardlair
Wright Jolmi C.oldwelts
PARISH OF nUYNIE.
Allerdyce William, Bjlbinuey
Baillie' David, Mains of Rhynio —
Baxter William, Templand
Bonnyraan Alexander, Brae
Bruce James, Scurdargue
Cockburn John, New Merdi-um
Gran John, Lisniuir
Cran W^illiam, Newseat
Cruickshaiik Alexander, Erno
Duff James, Newiioth
Goddes John, Bellianuy
Grant George, Windyheld
Hardie Alexander, W^indyfleld
Horn Alexander, Brae
Kclman George, Bclhanny
Knight WilMam. Crausmill
Leslie James, Belhinncy
Mortimer Peter, Bogendeugb
Miiirden W'iUiam, New Forrest
Pirie Mrs. — , Mytice
Piric John, Old'Mcrdrum
Proctor Geoi-ge, Mill of I.esmoir
Riddle George, Belhinney
Shand William, Longcroft
Smith John, Blackmiddens
Spence James, Finglenny
Thomson Robert. Bogs of Noth
Turnbull Peter, Smithstone
Wilson George, Sliltou of Noth
RHYNIE AND ESSIE.
SLATER'S
FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
AxLiANCE — John Anderson, Ehynio
North British & Ml:iicantili;— Robert
Stephen, Rhynie
NoiiTiLEB,N— John Cran & Co. and Troup &
Horn, Rhynie ; William Morrison, Ken-
n'itbinont ; and James Wallace, Lumsden
Scottish Phovincial— Jas. Roger, Rhj-uie
FLESHERS.
Dunbar Peter, Lumsden
M'Adam Charles, Rhynie
GENERAL DEALERS.
Anderson John, Rhynie
Barclay John, Rb^mie
Morrison John, Kennethmont
Troup Ot Horn, Rhynie
GROCERS.
Byer & Sons, Rhynie
Dunbar Peter, Lumsden
Murray Robert & Robert, Lumsden
INNKEEPERS & VINTNERS.
M'Adam Mary, Rhynie
M'Phersou Jessie, Rbynio
Reith James, Kennetlimout
Smith Mrs. — , Lumsden
"Watt William, Cabrach
MERCHANTS.
Alexander Alexander, Kennethmont
AUardyce William, Rhynie
Donald Alexander, Rhynie
Ironside James, Lumsden
Mackintosh Robert, Cabrach
Paterson George (meal). Rhyiiie
Smith .Vi'chibald B. Clatt
MILLERS.
Gordon James, Auchindoir
Murdoch John, KeunothmonL
Shanks Thomas, Clalt
Stev/art John, Rhynie
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MILLINERS & DRESSMAKERS.
Cooper Margaret, Kennethmont
Geddes CbrisHana, Rhynie
Jopp Jessie, Rhynie
Sellar Mary. Rhynie
Smith Jessie, Rhynie
Thompson Margaret, Kennethmont
SADDLERS.
Cruickshank Margaret D. Clatt
Russell George, Rhynie
TAILORS.
Adaras Mcxander, Rhynie
Archibald William, Kennethmont
Brown John, Clatt
M'Intosh John, Lumsden
M'Pheison John, Rhvnie
VETERINARY SURGEONS.
Duncan Arthur, Rhynie
Morrison Alexander, Rhynnie
WATCH MAKERS.
Donald Wilham, Ehynio
Duncan William, Rhynie
WRIGHTS.
Boyd Robert, Clatt
Morgan Jonathan, Auchindoir
Morgan WilLam, Auchindoir
Pirie George, Rhynie
Robertson JaDJcs, Kennethmont
Ross James, Cabrach
Sherar Wilham, Rhynie
SoatarW^illiam, Auchindoir
Taylor Peter, Cabrach
Wilson James, Ehvnic
MISCELLANEOUS.
Castel James, dyer, Auchindoir
Crofts George, inland revenue officer, Rhynie
Cryle & Co. quarry owners, Rhynie
Gibson James R. accountant, Rhynie
Mitchell William, inspector of poor, Auchin-
doii- [mont
Morrison John, inspector of poor, Kenueth-
Kattray Robert, registrar of births, deaths &
marriages, Rhynie
Roger James, manager of gas works, &c.
Rhynie , [Rhynie
Stephen Samuel, servants' register offica,
Tocher Robert, constable, Lumsden
PLACES OF WORSHIP
and their ministeks.
Established Chutxhes :—
Rhynie & Essie— Rev. Alexander Andcisou
Auehindou- & Kearn—Rev. William Reid
Cabrach— Rev. Gordon Smart
Clatt — Rev. Robert M-Kerrou
Kennethmont— Rev. Thomas Burnett
Free Churches : —
Rhynie— Rev. Thomas Bruce
Kennethmont — Rev. John Coutts
Lumsden — Rev. Henry NicoU
United Presbyterian Chapel, Lumsden
— Rev. John Ferricr
1 Independent Chapel, Rhynie — Rev.
, Alexander Nicoll
I Episcopal Chapel {St. Mary's), Rhynie—
Rev. James Petrie
RAILVr'AY.
The nearest Station is at Gartly. on the
Great North of Scotland Railway, four
miles from the village of Rhynie— Walter
Beattie, station master
Kennethmont Station, nearest to Clatt — Jas.
I Low, station master
i —
i CAERIER.
To ABERDEEN, Jamos Sim, tvom libyuie,
I on Thursdays
I COACH.
^ To GARTLY, Robt. Gardou, fcom Stralhdou,
daily
ROSEHEARTY IN PITSLIGO,
WITH THE VILLAGBS OF PITTULIE, SAKDHAVEN AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
Rc
lOSEHEARTY is a maritime village and burgh of barony, in
t,he parish of Pitsligo, 4Vj miles w. from Fraserburgh and 18 e. from
Banff. It has a good harbour capable of ailniitting vessels of from
eighty to one hundred tons, which, during the last few years, has
been considerably extended. The chief imx^orts are timber, coals
and salt, and it exports fish and grain; its commerce, however, is
not extensive.. Although inconsiderable in siae, it is a burgh of
barony, having been raised to that distinction by Charles II.
Within the parish arc two or three private schools, a parochial one,
and a public school.
The parish of Pitsligo Ues in the district of Buchan, on the sea
coast, betwixt Aberdour on the west and Fraserburgh on the cn?f,
and commencing about two mlies west of Kinnaird Head. The
land is generally fertile, and the face ot the country level. Pitsligo
Castle, formerly the seat of Lord Pitsligo (a title in the Forbes
family), is an ancient structure, surrounded with extensive gardens.
The labouring portion of the population in the parish arc priuci-
; pally employed in fishing, and others in agriculture. Pittullk
1 and"SAND5iAVEN are tv.o small viDages in this parish, both situated
i lictwecn Kinnaird Head and Roschearty Point, inhabited cbiefly by
t fishermen. The population of Rosehearty in 1S71 was 1,206, and of
' the entire parish of PitsUgo, 2,218.
POST OFFICE, Rosehearty, Janet Duncan, Post Jlf(s(rcss.— Letters from all parts arrive (fi-om Fraserburgh) at e'rven
morning and ten minutes past three afternoon, and are despatched thereto at fifty-five minutes past nine morning and twcntv-live
minutes past three afternoon.
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Pillar Itetter Hox at PixTrLiE.— Cleared every day (Sunday excepted) at a quarter-past four afternoon.
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