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DIRECTORY.
TARBERT.
ARGYLESHIRE-
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Birkmire Mr. Henry, Craigs
Campbell Colin G. Esq. j.p. of Stonefield,
B or more
Campbell Hugh, Esq. Glenralloch
Campbell Captain James Carter, r.n. of
Ardpatrick
Campbell John, Esq. cf Kilberry
Campbell John, Esq. j.p. Glenakill House
Campbell John B. Esq. j.p. of Drumua-
mucklacb
Campbell Miss Margaret, of Dunmore
Campbell WiUlam A. Esq. Ormsary
Furlong Thomas, Esq. Arinas
Graham Robei-t, Esq. of Skipness
M'Gregor Rev. John M. Skipness
M'Laiue Hugh, Esq. j.p. Glenresdill, Skipness
M'Leau Hugh, Esq. j.p. Rhu Cottage
Macqueeu Rev. Murdoch, Tarbert
M'Quilkan Dugald, Esq. of Culandrynach
Morison Mr. Roderick, Tarbert
Sinclair Mrs. Margaret, Gartnagrennach
SCHOOLS.
Board Schools —
Ardpatrick — Peter M'Callum, master
Clunaig, Skipness— John M' Arthur, master
K-ilberry — John M'Callum, master
Skipness — John M'Fai-laue, master
Tarbert — Andrew Munro, master
Whitehouse — Archibald Galbraith, master
Parochial School, Lochend — Ronald
M'Dougall, master
BAKERS.
Lightbody James, Tarbert
M'lntyre Peter, Tarbert
M'Leod Donald (& biscuit), Tarbert
M'Millan Angus, Tarbert
BANK.
Union Bank of Scotland (Branch)— draws
upon the head office, Glasgow, and its
branches, and on Glyn, MiRa, Currie &
Co. London — George Kemp Aitchison,
agent
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
M'Callum William J. Tarbert
M'lntyre Archibald, Arivore
M'ICinnon Malcolm, Tarbert
M'Millan Donald, Whitehouse
Mitchell Alexander, Tarbert
CARPENTERS.
See Wrights d' Carpenters.
CARRIAGE OWNERS—
FOR HIRE.
Sinclair Duncan, Tarbert
Stewart James, Tarbert
DRESSMAKERS.
Ai'butlmot Euphemia (mitUuer), Tarbert
Lusk Isabella, Tarbert
M'Dougall Christina, Tarbert
M'Lachlan Mary, Tarbert
FARMERS & GRAZIERS.
Birkmire Henry, Craigs
Buie George, Keppoch
Campbell Hugh, Glenralloch, Tarbert
Campbell .John, Carsa
Dinwoodie John, Kilnaish
Fletcher Peter, Clachaig
Galbraith Malcolm, Aichlacli
Galbraith Neil, Barnacrioch
Graham Robert, Skipness
Hamilton George & John, Teritegan
Hamilton Jobu, Kilbeery .
M'Callum Archibald, Glenbuie
M'Calraan Alexander, Cuilghaltro
M'Dougall Donald, Ashens
M'Farlane Alexander, Muildarroch
M'Kellar Hugh, Esceart
M'Keilar John & Peter, Crossaig
DrKellar Malcolm, Oragaig
M'Laiue Hugh, Glenresdill
M'Millan Alexander, Achans
M'Nair WiUiam, Cuilandrish
M'Quilkan Angus, Craitsbegau
M'Quilkan Dugald, Cuiiandrynach
M'Tavish Archibald, Ballure
Moir John, Auchmenach
Mundeil John, Arivore
Polloch Allan, Achuacarrnanan
Sinclair Neil, Esceart
Stalker Duncan, Coulfinn
Thomson Margaret, Craigans
Turner Archibald, Kilchamaig
FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
Alliance — George Kemp Aitchison, Tarbert
Britannia (fire) — Alexander Mitchell, Tar-
bert
Briton (life)— Alexander MitcheU, Tarbert
Scottish Widows' Fund— A. M'Dougall,
Tarbert — See advertisement
GROCERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES?
Campbell Alexander, Tarbert
Campbell Christiana, Whitehouse
Crawford Margaret, Tarbert
Lightbody James, Tarbert
M'AUister.John (& flesher), Tarbert
M'Alister Mai*y, Whitehouse
M'ArthuxD. & M. (& fleshers), Tarbert
M'Auslin Alexander, Tarbert
M'Farlane Catherine, Tarbert
M'Farlane Mary, Tarbei-t
M'Farlane Peter, Tarbert
WXiarty James icider (&, draper
&. greneral xnercliant, Tarbert
M'Michael Hugh (& druggist), Tarbert
M'MUIan E. & A. Tarbert
M'Pherson John, Tarbert
Mitchell Alexander, Tarbert
Morison James, Tarbert
Murray Isabella, Tarbert
Scott Ann {& flesher), Tarbert
Sinclair Duncan {& draper), Tarbert
Stalker Duncan, Tarbert
INNKEEPERS
in tarbert.
(See also Vintners.)
Argyll Inn, Alexander M'SpoiTan
Commercial Inn, Mary Munro
Islay Arms, Sarah M'Pheo
Tarbert Inn, Janet M'Lean
Victoria Inn, Mary M'Farlane
MERCHANTS;
M'Larty James Elder (general), Tarbert
M'Pherson John (& herring), Tavl ert
MitcheU Alexander (herring, salt and coal),
Tarbert
Sinclair Duncan, Tarbert
SMITHS.
Crawford Ronald, Gatehouse
Graham Lachlan, Kilberry
M'Laehlan Duncan, Tarbert
Munro Malcolm, Skipness
Mimro Robert, Whitehouse
SURGEON.
Campbell Hugh, Glem-alloch, Tarbert
TAILORS.
Galbraith Lachlan, Tarbert
Jackson Malcolm, Tarbert
Shaw Alexander, Tarbert
VINTNERS.
Campbell Duncan, West Tarbert
Carmichael Nicol, Tarbert
Currie Alexander, Clanaig
M'Millan John, Lergnahuusuin
M'Phail John, Tarbert
M'Quilkan Margaret, Tarbert
Stalker Duncan, Tarbert
Todd Henry, Tarbert
WRIGHTS & CARPENTERS.
Campbell Alexander, Tarbert
Cook Archibald, Skijiness
Douglas Donald, Tarbert
Galbraith Duncan, Whitehouse
M'Keith Duncan, Tarbert
M'Tavish Alex. (& boat builder), Tarbert
MISCELLANEOUS.
Allan John, sergeant of flshery police, Tarbert
Campbell John, cattle dealer, Carsa
Galbraith Duncan, miller, Whitehouse
Galbraith Malcolm, cattle dealer, Aichlach
Hay William, herring curer, Tarbert
Lang Rose Ann, earthenware dealer, Tarbert
M' Alpine Donald, carter, Tarbert
M'Coll Robert, cooper, Tarbert
M'Cormick Alexander, flesher, Tarbert
M'Donald John, mason, Tarbert
M'Dougall Alexander, inspector of poor and
registrar of births, deaths and marriages.
Tarbert
M'Intosh John, refreshment rooms, Tarbert
M'Laehlan Catherine, di-aper, Tarbert
MiQuistan Daniel, nailmaker, Tarbert
Mitchell Alexander, saddler & ironmonger &
weighing machine keeper, Tarbert
Mm-ray Geo. pier & harbour master, Tarbert
Reid Elizabeth, di'aper, Tarbert
Good Templars' Hall, Tarbert
PLACES OF WORSHIP
and their ministers.
Established Churches —
• Skipness— Rev. John M'Gregor
Tarbert— Rev. Roderick Morison
Free Churches —
Ai-dpatrick —
Tarbert— Rev. Murdoch Maequeen
COACH & MAIL.
To CAMPBELTOWN, the Royal Mail Coach,
daUy, on arrival of Glasgow steamer (Sun-
day excepted) about twelve ^
CARRIERS
To AEDPATKICK, Malcolm M'Phail, Wed-
nesday & Saturday
To CLACHAN, Neil M'Kechnie, & to Bal-
laclii-oy, Donald Thomson, Tuesdays and
r ridays
CONVEYANCE BY WATEr!
STEA5IEES.
To and from GLASGOW, the lona, daily
carrying the mails, leaving Glasgow it
aftemo^n ""'"'°^' """ ^*''''^'-* *' t™
To and Jrom GLASGOW & INVEEAEY
(calling at TARBERT and intermediate
places), the I,iv,rary Castle, on Mondly
Wednesday and Friday-James Tulloeh
agent *
"^forf ot^E^lten""''' '™''' '^"'^'■^ * '^'■"l»y>
TOBERMORY,
WITH THE ISLANDS OF MULL, STAPPA, lONA, ULVA, TYBEE AND COLL, AND THE DISTEICTS OF
AEDNAMUEOHAN AND MOEVEN.
lila°n'?.^on°u2^^? ^*,SrA^T^1^r^^^
and 30 N w. of Oban It encircles the extremity of a fine sSXred ' ?o EdtoZ^lZ II WaUer ScS and'tt^e.'i'^'^e IJ-, on his visit
bay, and i3 one of the safest harbours among the western isles, ! of the Duke of 1,^11 a larie teass onn twi ? '" *?" possession
bemg pro ected from the sound of Mull by an island called Calve vessel, aXomid many yeafs 3no^^^^^^^ *?. "^'^ ^•■""''
Island, which stretches nearly across the entrance, but leaving side of the to™ a?e tL remahi? of J 1,?"°7 'J^^- ,°" ''^'^
ample room at its northern point for the largest vessels to enter to the Virgin »r,,i„f „ f„ t??^?^ °' ^" ancient chapel, dedicated
the harbour-though few but'smaU craft can ele^t tTiis at the soS h- ' origin Tobermory fo meriv1Xn"e°d 'to 'r*^ 1° H? ?' Nol-wegian
east pomt, even al high water. About two miles from Tobermorv extendi^i Al,» ii Si? ,^ -^ belonged to the British Society for
in the sound of MuU, a lighthouse called the EunagaU was erSl but ?s m?J nl- ™ .r,„r,r V?/'™^'^ "j" ""^ <=™"** °' *'^'^ kingdom,
inl857 which has proved of great service to vesS'pIssi^gl ,a Iwn which was' bu'^flfnl7ffl'tloS'''wm'^n[, '''«•; °/ -'^™^- '^^^^
way. The town is between two and three miles from the mainland Fishing Comnauv as the site o?f fi?^ Ullapool, by the British
of Morven, and derives its name from a celebrated well or snr n " ! rende^vo^????,^^^,?^ I . V ^'^'""S establishment and the
called'.'Marys WeU," to which the vulgar superstiUous?; ascribe waTbe'Sn in ISsX Colonel CaS^^^ 1,"^^" ' " "^^ 1"^y
many imaginary virtues. The Spanish adiiraPs i^hi/ Slorila, drv at lou\vatci this sXeoSlv n' -^^""^ 9iuta
one of the "Armada," when at anchor hare in 1588, was "destroyed fso.^°ailtni:^^i.r^ra^l!:^Xir^^^^^^
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