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DIRECTORY.
CLAOHAN.
ARGYLESHIRE,
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Campbell Rev. Alexander D. Claohan
Campbell Rev. James, Clacbau
Gurdie Rev. James, Gigha Alange
Hail James Macalister, Esq. Killean House
Hancock William, Esq. Glencrcggaii
Macalister Captain Chas. Brodie, Crubisdalo
BTftcalistcr Keith, Esq. Barr House
M'Donald Charles Morton, Esq. of Ballure,
Lai'gie Castlo, Tayinloan
M'Farbiue Rev. Donald, Killean Manae
M'Kellar Mr. John, Quinhill, Clachan
M'Kinuou William, Esq. of BallanikUl and
Loup
M'Phersou Rev. James Martin, Killean
Macrae Rev. Alexander, Clachan
Pollock Allan, Esq. Ronachan
Scarlett J. W. Esq. Achamore House, Gigha
Stesheu Mr. William, SeJiticld Cottage
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Board Schools —
Ballachantuie — Dugald Thomson, master
Gigha— Dugald Mitchell, master
Kilcalmoneil — William Rankin, master
Kilkenzie— Donald M'Donald, master
KiUean — John M'Farlane, master
Rhunahorine— Archil)ald M'Lellan, master
Societies' School. Glenbarr — Duncan Sin-
clair, master
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Ourrie Archibald, Clachan
Kerr John, Clachan
M'Kinven James, Rhunahorine
Paterson Noill, Glenbarr
CORN MILLERS.
M'Millan Hugh, Tayinloan
Riddle George, Taugy
"Wltherspoon James, Gigha
FARMERS.
Andrew Dugald, Barmains
Armour Archibald, Rosehill
Bannatyne -lohn, Coriylach
Barclay James, Tayinloan
Black Archibald, Dalkeith
Brodie John, South Lagalgarvo
Clark John, West Killocraw
Clark Lauchlen, Tangy
Currie Dugald, Low Beacharr
Currie Neil, Crubisdale
Dickie Alexander. Beachmennach -
Ferguson Hugh, Ivilmaho
Galbraith Archibald. Ardalay
Galbraith Malcohn, Drumyonmora
Galbraith Neil, Auchebard
Galbraith Peter, Auchevinish
Gerraud John, Loup
Gerraud Thomas, Leimnamuck
Gilchrist John, Ballevain
Graham James & William, Killoci'dw
Johnston William, Langan
Kelly Misses — , Tangytavil
Littleson Duncan, Killoghi-ear
M'Alister Angus, Dalmore
M'Callum Robert, Low Dunashry
M'Callum William, Gigha
M'CorkiudalG Adam, Upper Barr and Duff
M'Corkindalo Neil, East and West Aucha-
dadule
M'Donald John & Neil, South Beachmore
M'Dougall .Vngus. Beachan-
M'Doiigall John, Tayualenach
M'Dougall John, North Crubisdale [more
M'Geachy Duncan & Edward, North Beach-
M'Gougan Ncill, Drumchro
M'Keith James, Amod
M'Keith Robert, Drumnamucklach
M'Kiuuon Donald & William, porrepntechan
M'Kinnon James & Alexander, Lenagbozach
M'Kinven Neil, Avon
M'Lcan Ale::ander, Kilmaho
M'Lean .\i'chibald, Auchavellich
M'Millau Alexander, Lcim Farm
M'MiUan David, Low Clachaig ,
M'Millau Duncan, Upper Clachaig
M'HiUan Duncan, Auchinafad
M'Millau James, Barlia
M'MiUan John, Glencardoch
M'Murchy NVil, Kilmaluaigh
M'Neill John, Drumchro
M'Nicol John & Donald, Courshellach
I M'Phail Angus, Stratlmafanaig
M'Phail John,Portachvillan
M'Phail John, North Lagalgarve
i M'Pherson Donald, Rhunahorine Moss
M'Sporran Dugald, Gigha
'■' BI'Vean Angus, Drumyonmore
I Milloy Ai'chibald, Breackachy
I Blitchell Hugh, Largiemore
' Mitchell James Boyd, East Ballevain
' Mitchell John, Arnicle
I Morrison John & Duncan, Braids
! Sheddan James, GlenbaiT
Smith Archibald, Ballochintea
Smith James, North Muesdale
Smith James, Gigha
Smith John.Largiebeg
Smith John, Balliuagloic
Smith Malcolm, Tayinloan Ferry
Smith Peter, Skernisli
Smylie Alexander, Dunashry
j Smylie William, Grencriggan
Somerville John, Putechan
j Stewart Andrew & John, Achandrain
Taylor Archibald & John, Achachoirk
I Thompson Archibald, Achavrad
I Young Robert, Cloughart
' Young W^illiam, Dnzm
INNS.
(See al$o Vintners).
Argyll Inn, Margaret Smith, Ballachantuie
Ronachan Inn, George Mathieson, Clachan
Tayinloan Inn, James Barclay, Tayinloan
SMITHS.
Bannatyne Archibald, Glenbarr
Bannatyne Donald, Muesdale
M'Alister John, Clachan
M'Callum Dugald, Killean
M'Milluu Alexander, Gigha
M'MiUan Alexander, Ballachantuie
M'3Iillan Donald, Kilkenzio
Revie Peter, Tangyglen
Smith Archibald, Tayinloan
I SHOPKEEPERS AND DEALERS IN
j SUNDRIES.
! Cochran Jane, Clacban
Grant Alexander, Tayinloan
M'MiUan Duncan, Glenbarr
M'Murchy Donald, Muesdale
M'Niven Ann, Crubisdale
M'Sporran Alexander, Ballachantuie
Page Sarah, Clachan
Smith Malcolm, Gigha
Stewart Matthew, Glencreggan
Taylor Catherine, Clachan
TAILORS.
M'Alister Angus, Rhunahorine
M'Nair Neil, Clacban
Thomson John, Tangyglen
VINTNERS.
{See aho Inns.)
Graeulees Marion, Kilkenzie
M'Murchy Mary, Rhunahorine
Smith John, Gigha
Watson Margaret, Muesdale
WRIGHTS & CARPENTERS.
M'Neill Malcolm, Tayinloan
Mathieson Archibald, Kilkenzie
Thomson Lachlan, Glenbarr
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cellcrs William, factor, Largie
Grant Alexander, flesher, Tayinloan
M'MiUan Colin, saddler, Tayinloan
M'Neill Archibald, ferryman, Gigha
PLACES OF WORSHIP
and their ministers. '
Established Churches—
Clachan— Rev. Alexander D. Campbell
Gigha — Rev. James Curdie [lane
Killean & Kilkenzie — Rev. Donald M'Far-
Free Church, Clachan—Rev. Alexander
Macrae
Free Church, KiUean— Rev. James Martin
M'Pherson
I
COACH & MAIL.
To CAMPBELTOWN, the Royal Mail (from
Tarbert), passes through Clachan, Killean,
Tayinloan and Glenbarr, every afternoon
between three and fom"
To TARBERT, the Royal Mail (from Camp-
beltown), passes through the above named
places, every morning between eight and
ten
I CARRIERS.
To CAMPBELTOWN, NeU M'Neill & Robert
M'MiUan, from Tayinloan, Monday and
Thursday, goes through KiUean, Glenbarr
I and BaUachantuie
j To TARBERT, NeU M'Kechuie, Tuesday and
I Friday, & Donald Thompson, from BaUauh-
- roy, Tuesday and Friday
DUNOON,
WITH THE VILLAGES OF KIRN, INNELLAN, GLENLEAN, SANDBANK, HUNTEE'S QUAY, TOWAED, GLENDAEUBL,
TIGH-NA-BRDAICH, COLINTEAIVE, AND THE PAEISHES OF INVEECHAOLAIN, KILFINAN,
KILMODAN AND NEIGHBODEHOODS.
D
UNOON and KILMUN is 'a parish lying on the western shore of work cost £1,500. About a mUe distant, at Kirn, ia another pier,
the Frith of Clyde ; the town of Dunoon, a thriving Uttle one, is the simUarly constructed ; and two mUes north-east is Hunter's Quay,
principal place in the district of Cowal; it was created, along with ' a good stone building, with a projection and sUp, erected in 1828.
Kirn and Hunter's Quay, a borough in 186s ; 27 miles s.s.e. of Inver- ' Here is the Royal Clyde Yacht Club House, in connection with
ary, 21 s.s.w. of Strachur, and 7 5. of Kilmun : 74 miles w. of Edin- which is an annual regatta on the Clyde. Nearly a mile further,
bxirgb, 30 w. of Glasgow, 10 N.'of Rothesay, 8 w. of Greenock, and at the entrance of Holy Loch, on its southern shore, is Hafton House,
4 w. of Gourock. Its prosperity may be mainly ascribed to the an elegant mausiou ; this seat occupies a pleasant and picturescLue
pleasant site it occupies, having in front the famed Frith of Clyde, situation, amid thriving plantations and tastefully arranged pleasure
always studded with uunierous sailing and steam vessels. The grounds. In Holy Loch 1,500 vessels may ride in perfect safety,
. . ■._ :,i.__i-i. _i-„ . ^i_ . _, _.. T^ however boisterous the weather. A little to the west of the pier at
town extends over considerable space along the shore. For a
distance of two miles in both directions there aie several ranges of
genteel-looking and well-furnished houses for the accommodation
of families who resort hither in the summer season for sea-bathing.
Intermixed with the lodging-houses are many tasteful villas, chiefly
occupied by the merchants and professionals of Glasgow, &c., for
country retirement. There are also several good hotels ; but that
which "deserves more ptrticuiar notice is the Argyll Hotel, which
has undergone considerable alterations by Mr. Alexander Gunn,the
present proprietor. It ie only since the year 1821 that Dunoon has
become a p!ace of resort for sea-bathing; at that time there were
only three slated houses in the place, and the population did not
number above lOU. In 1335 a wooden pier was constructed, 300 feet
long and twelve broad, with a projection nearly at right angles with
the end, 90 feet long and 20 broad ; this substantial and convenient
Dunoon, is a cone-shaped gi-een mound, about 80 feet in height,
with the ruins of a castle on its summit; this castle was formerly
regarded as one of the most formidable strongholds on the cost
of Argyllshh-e, and has been the scene of many stining events and
feudal conflicts. Dunoon is not without its share in the history
of Queen Mary, who visited her sister. Lady Jane Stuart, at Dunoon
Castlo about 1563.
The parish church was built in 3S1G, and considerably enlarr^;ed in
ISSo, containing at present nearly 900 sittings ; it is a Gothic edilice,
with a square tower, and stands on the most elevated point of
Dunoon. It is said that there was once a nunnery on its site. The
gi-aves of Bishops Boyd and M'Lean are to be seen in the burial
ground of the church, covered with massive freestone slabs, !t:.vjng
upon them armorial bearings and inscriptions, which are, however,
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