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DIRECTORY.
BANFFSHIRE.
. INVEEAVON,
BALLINDALLOCH, GLENLIVBT AND DRUMIN.
InVERAVON is a pariah on the banks of tho river Avon, lying
chiefly Lq Banffshure, and a small portion in the oonnty of Moray;
is about 42 miles s.w. of Banff, 8 s.w. of Aberloui-, 22 s.w. of Keith, 14
s. of Rothes, 22 s. by w. of Fochabers, and 22 s. of Elgin. Besides
the Avon and the Spey, it is watered by the Livet. The surface iB
irregular, but caimot be described as mountamous, except the lofty
region of Benrinnes, which is mostly in this parish, and abounds in
grouse. Population of the quoad sacra parish in 1871, 890.
The district of Glehlivet is remarkably fertile, and noted for the
exceUence of its whiskv, for the manufacture of which there is one
distillery, that of G. & J. G. Smith. The sides of the river are
Bhaded mth copses of birch and alder, and on the banks of the Spey
there is a considerable extent of oak.
POST OPPICB, Ballindalloch, James Burgess, Post Ma««cr
B,ii,LiNi>Ai,LOCH, the elegant mansion of Sir George M'Pherson
Grant, Bart., is pleasantly situated at the confluence of the Avon and
Spey. A dilapidated castle, caUed Drumm, and thus called Blair-
flndy are among the remains of antiquity. A church of the Estab-
lishment, a chapel of ease, a Free church, and a Roman CathoUc
chapel, are the places of worship within the parish.
Fairs are held at Inveravon on the third Saturday in January,
February March, April, October and December, on the Tuesday
before Whit-Sunday, third Tuesday in July, and the Tuesday before
Martinmas; fairs ire also held on the day before that on which
Dufftown takes place.
.Letters arrive from Glenlivet and Tomintoul at twenty minntea
past :irhIlnTfto"5r~nto;raniiwtS b;rore Ten mor^^^^^
Stes past Ave, and from Elgin, Aberdeen and Craigellachie at twenty-five minutes past seven evening a^^^^ Glenlivet
{via Highland railway sorting carriage) and Grantown at lorty-hve minutes P/^"«^ ™°Xf hine nigM Therris a doli^^ at Mary-
and Tomintoul at five minutes before eight, and to Elgin and Aberdeen at a (luaiter before nine nigui. more a ue .,
park at nine night. ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ Telegraph Office aM Savings Bank.
Post Office, DBCMiN, Isabella Cameron^ Post MMress.-l.ettevs amve (m« Glenlivet runner) from BallindaUoch at half-past nine
night, and are despatched thereto at twenty minutes before seven morning.
DISTILLERS. ! SURGEONS.
Grant John & George, Glenfarclas i Hay George P. h.d. Glenlivet
Smith George & J. G. The Glenlivet Dis- ; M'Pherson James, Tomahenan
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Baui Rev. James, h.a. Glenlivet
Bennet Mr. James, Marypark
Grant Mr. George Smith, Auchorachan
Fleming Mr. John. Marionburgh
Gordon Mr. Jolm, Lettoch
Grant Sir George M'Pherson, Bart., of
BaUindalloch
M'Donald Rev. Charles, Tombae
M'Eachran Rev. John, Chapeltown
M'Lachlan Rev. James, Inveravon
Newall Mr. William J. Blairflndy Lodge
Robertson Rev. Donald, GlenUvet
Sim Rev. George J. Glenlivet
Sime James, Esq. Kilmichly
Skinner W. M. Esq. Drumin
Smith George, Esq. Minmore
Smith Blajor J. Gordon, Minmore, Glenlivet,
by BaUindalloch
Smith Mr. John, Cragganmore
TILLEKY, Glenlivet— .See advertisement
Smith John, Cragganmore
' Hay James, Ballyhighlish
SCHOOLS.
Assembly's School, Glenlivet — Alexander
Jack, master
Assembly's School, Glenrinnes — John A.
King, master
Parochial School, Inveravon — Adam My-
ren, master
Roman Catholic School, Chapeltown —
James Boyne, master
BANK.
Caledonian Bank, GlenUvet — George Smith
Grant, agent, Auchorachan, Glenlivet, by
BallindaUoch
BLACKSMITHS.
Fraser WilUam, BaUindaUoch
Taylor James, Marypark
Watt George, Drumin
FARMERS.
Anderson James, Shenvel
Bennet A. Deskie
Black John, Pennybairn
Cameron Charles, BaUaohurn
Cameron WiUiam, Westerborries
Carmichel John, Wearoch
Collie James, Tomfarclas
EUice A. South Greenmoss
Fraser WiUiam, Slack
Gordon J. Upper Clashnoir
Grant Donald, Faemore
Grant James, Croftbain
Grant James, Caller
Grant John, Greenmoss
Grant John, Daults
Grant John, Eskemore
Grant John, Bluefolds
Inglis John, Parkhead
KeUes Alexander, Netherton
JSI'Donald Alexander, Hillhead
M'Donald George, TulUoh
M'Donald J. Mains Mernish
M'Kay R. Nether Clashnoir
M'Kay William, Bedeach
M'WiUiam J. Dalgarvon
Mathieson Alexander, Seaian
Nicholson James, Bolbain
Nicholson WUliam, Tomnabrilack
Reid Robert, Garline
Robertson WiUiam, Burnside
Scott Robert, Folds
Smith James, Nether Coul
Stewart WiUiam, Rhindhu
Stewart WiUiam, jun. Belno
Thomson J. Derrylane
I TAILOR.
Fraser John, BaUindaUoch
WRIGHTS.
Hepbai'n Alexander, BaUindaUoch
M'WiUiam WilUam, Burnside
Petrie Alexander, Park Cottage
MISCELLANEOUS.
Grant Peter, miUwright, Tomore
M'Pherson J. baker, Inveravon
Strathdee WUUam, vintner, Dalnashaugh
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Established Chckch, Inveravon— Eey. J.
M'Lachlan
Established Church, GlenUvet— Rev. Jas.
Bain, M.A., and Rev. George J. Sim
Chapel of Ease, Auchbreck— Bev. James
Bain
Free Church, GlenUvet — Rev. Donald
Robertson
Roman Catholic Chapel, Chapeltown— Rev.
John M'Eachran, priest
Roman Catholic Ch,ipel, Tombae^ Eev.
Charles Macdonald, priest
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Dawson WiUiam, Bridge of Leven
Steward James, Tombreck
GROCERS AND DRAPERS.
Burgess James, BaUindaUoch
Grant Robert, Auchbreck
Grant Thomas, Drumin
Bl'Pherson John, Bankhead
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND LINE.
Station, Ballindallocii — J. Mackie, station
master
Sf rt t ion,BLACK Boat — James Dawson, station
master
K.
KEITH,
BOTRIPHNIE, NEWMILL, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
L.EITH is a respectnblG market and post town, and pariah— the .
latter chiefly in the county of Banff, but extending into that of '
Moray. The town is 170 miles n. of Edinburgh, 20 s.w. of Banff, 17
E.a.E. of Elgin, 50 n e. of Aberdeen, 60 e. of Inverness, 8 s.e. of
Fochabers, 17 s.s.w. of Portsoy, and 12 s. of Culleu; situate on the
banks of the Isla, in the centi'c of an amphitheatre of hills. It is
divided into three distinct towns, namely Old Keith, New Keith,
and Fife Keith — the latter, erected by the Earl of Fife, is separ-
ated from Old and Kew Keith by the Isla. The old town has de-
clined considerably since the establishment of the new. New
Keith was begun about the year 1750, by the Earl of Findlater,upon
a barren tract of land, feued off in tenements of fifteen yards by
Bixty ; it is formed on a regular plan of three parallel streets and a
square; in the latter are held the fairs and the weekly markets.
There are no authentic documents to record the origin of Old Keith,
but it has certainly existed upwards of six centm'ies. ^ u extensive
manufactory has been erected here by the Messrs. G. & G. Kynoch.
for the manufactni'e of Scotch tweeds, who give employment to a
considerable number of hands. About half a mile from the town,
, on the banks of the Isla, is a wool-carding mill, and in the neigh-
fcoxirhood are corn mills— one of the latteVj built upon an improved
1-1
plan, and under the patronage of the Earl of Fife, occupies the site
of the old miU, which was known as the miilof Keith. Three bran-
ches of the respective establishments of the Union Bank of Scot-
land, the Aberdeen Town and County Bank, and the North of Scot-
laud Banking Company, are in operation here, the latter have also
a tranch in Fife Keith; and besides the usual trades of a domestic
nature, there are a tan-yard and two good inns. On the Caird's Hill,
denoting the " hill of friends," are the remains of a Druidlcal tem-
ple, near which several tuviuli have been opened, and found to con-
tain various sepulchral remains. Tradition relates that an en-
counter took place in Old Keitb, upwards of one hundred and fifty
years ago, between Mr. Gordon, of Glengarick, and Peter Eoy
M'Gregor,the leader of a band o^freebooters, who, after a desperate
resistance, was defeated, himself taken prisoner, and his gang
destroyed. A church of the Establishment was opened for public
worship in 1819 ; it is an elegant and conimodious edifice, in the
neat modem Gothic style of architecture, with accommodation for
a congregation of eighteen hundred, and is considered the most
beautiful temple for religious service in thp North of Scotland. The
! Episcopalians, a Free Church Community, the United Presby-
' tcvians, and Roman Catholics, have each a placie of ivorship. The
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BANFFSHIRE.
. INVEEAVON,
BALLINDALLOCH, GLENLIVBT AND DRUMIN.
InVERAVON is a pariah on the banks of tho river Avon, lying
chiefly Lq Banffshure, and a small portion in the oonnty of Moray;
is about 42 miles s.w. of Banff, 8 s.w. of Aberloui-, 22 s.w. of Keith, 14
s. of Rothes, 22 s. by w. of Fochabers, and 22 s. of Elgin. Besides
the Avon and the Spey, it is watered by the Livet. The surface iB
irregular, but caimot be described as mountamous, except the lofty
region of Benrinnes, which is mostly in this parish, and abounds in
grouse. Population of the quoad sacra parish in 1871, 890.
The district of Glehlivet is remarkably fertile, and noted for the
exceUence of its whiskv, for the manufacture of which there is one
distillery, that of G. & J. G. Smith. The sides of the river are
Bhaded mth copses of birch and alder, and on the banks of the Spey
there is a considerable extent of oak.
POST OPPICB, Ballindalloch, James Burgess, Post Ma««cr
B,ii,LiNi>Ai,LOCH, the elegant mansion of Sir George M'Pherson
Grant, Bart., is pleasantly situated at the confluence of the Avon and
Spey. A dilapidated castle, caUed Drumm, and thus called Blair-
flndy are among the remains of antiquity. A church of the Estab-
lishment, a chapel of ease, a Free church, and a Roman CathoUc
chapel, are the places of worship within the parish.
Fairs are held at Inveravon on the third Saturday in January,
February March, April, October and December, on the Tuesday
before Whit-Sunday, third Tuesday in July, and the Tuesday before
Martinmas; fairs ire also held on the day before that on which
Dufftown takes place.
.Letters arrive from Glenlivet and Tomintoul at twenty minntea
past :irhIlnTfto"5r~nto;raniiwtS b;rore Ten mor^^^^^
Stes past Ave, and from Elgin, Aberdeen and Craigellachie at twenty-five minutes past seven evening a^^^^ Glenlivet
{via Highland railway sorting carriage) and Grantown at lorty-hve minutes P/^"«^ ™°Xf hine nigM Therris a doli^^ at Mary-
and Tomintoul at five minutes before eight, and to Elgin and Aberdeen at a (luaiter before nine nigui. more a ue .,
park at nine night. ^^^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ Telegraph Office aM Savings Bank.
Post Office, DBCMiN, Isabella Cameron^ Post MMress.-l.ettevs amve (m« Glenlivet runner) from BallindaUoch at half-past nine
night, and are despatched thereto at twenty minutes before seven morning.
DISTILLERS. ! SURGEONS.
Grant John & George, Glenfarclas i Hay George P. h.d. Glenlivet
Smith George & J. G. The Glenlivet Dis- ; M'Pherson James, Tomahenan
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Baui Rev. James, h.a. Glenlivet
Bennet Mr. James, Marypark
Grant Mr. George Smith, Auchorachan
Fleming Mr. John. Marionburgh
Gordon Mr. Jolm, Lettoch
Grant Sir George M'Pherson, Bart., of
BaUindalloch
M'Donald Rev. Charles, Tombae
M'Eachran Rev. John, Chapeltown
M'Lachlan Rev. James, Inveravon
Newall Mr. William J. Blairflndy Lodge
Robertson Rev. Donald, GlenUvet
Sim Rev. George J. Glenlivet
Sime James, Esq. Kilmichly
Skinner W. M. Esq. Drumin
Smith George, Esq. Minmore
Smith Blajor J. Gordon, Minmore, Glenlivet,
by BaUindalloch
Smith Mr. John, Cragganmore
TILLEKY, Glenlivet— .See advertisement
Smith John, Cragganmore
' Hay James, Ballyhighlish
SCHOOLS.
Assembly's School, Glenlivet — Alexander
Jack, master
Assembly's School, Glenrinnes — John A.
King, master
Parochial School, Inveravon — Adam My-
ren, master
Roman Catholic School, Chapeltown —
James Boyne, master
BANK.
Caledonian Bank, GlenUvet — George Smith
Grant, agent, Auchorachan, Glenlivet, by
BallindaUoch
BLACKSMITHS.
Fraser WilUam, BaUindaUoch
Taylor James, Marypark
Watt George, Drumin
FARMERS.
Anderson James, Shenvel
Bennet A. Deskie
Black John, Pennybairn
Cameron Charles, BaUaohurn
Cameron WiUiam, Westerborries
Carmichel John, Wearoch
Collie James, Tomfarclas
EUice A. South Greenmoss
Fraser WiUiam, Slack
Gordon J. Upper Clashnoir
Grant Donald, Faemore
Grant James, Croftbain
Grant James, Caller
Grant John, Greenmoss
Grant John, Daults
Grant John, Eskemore
Grant John, Bluefolds
Inglis John, Parkhead
KeUes Alexander, Netherton
JSI'Donald Alexander, Hillhead
M'Donald George, TulUoh
M'Donald J. Mains Mernish
M'Kay R. Nether Clashnoir
M'Kay William, Bedeach
M'WiUiam J. Dalgarvon
Mathieson Alexander, Seaian
Nicholson James, Bolbain
Nicholson WUliam, Tomnabrilack
Reid Robert, Garline
Robertson WiUiam, Burnside
Scott Robert, Folds
Smith James, Nether Coul
Stewart WiUiam, Rhindhu
Stewart WiUiam, jun. Belno
Thomson J. Derrylane
I TAILOR.
Fraser John, BaUindaUoch
WRIGHTS.
Hepbai'n Alexander, BaUindaUoch
M'WiUiam WilUam, Burnside
Petrie Alexander, Park Cottage
MISCELLANEOUS.
Grant Peter, miUwright, Tomore
M'Pherson J. baker, Inveravon
Strathdee WUUam, vintner, Dalnashaugh
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Established Chckch, Inveravon— Eey. J.
M'Lachlan
Established Church, GlenUvet— Rev. Jas.
Bain, M.A., and Rev. George J. Sim
Chapel of Ease, Auchbreck— Bev. James
Bain
Free Church, GlenUvet — Rev. Donald
Robertson
Roman Catholic Chapel, Chapeltown— Rev.
John M'Eachran, priest
Roman Catholic Ch,ipel, Tombae^ Eev.
Charles Macdonald, priest
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Dawson WiUiam, Bridge of Leven
Steward James, Tombreck
GROCERS AND DRAPERS.
Burgess James, BaUindaUoch
Grant Robert, Auchbreck
Grant Thomas, Drumin
Bl'Pherson John, Bankhead
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND LINE.
Station, Ballindallocii — J. Mackie, station
master
Sf rt t ion,BLACK Boat — James Dawson, station
master
K.
KEITH,
BOTRIPHNIE, NEWMILL, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
L.EITH is a respectnblG market and post town, and pariah— the .
latter chiefly in the county of Banff, but extending into that of '
Moray. The town is 170 miles n. of Edinburgh, 20 s.w. of Banff, 17
E.a.E. of Elgin, 50 n e. of Aberdeen, 60 e. of Inverness, 8 s.e. of
Fochabers, 17 s.s.w. of Portsoy, and 12 s. of Culleu; situate on the
banks of the Isla, in the centi'c of an amphitheatre of hills. It is
divided into three distinct towns, namely Old Keith, New Keith,
and Fife Keith — the latter, erected by the Earl of Fife, is separ-
ated from Old and Kew Keith by the Isla. The old town has de-
clined considerably since the establishment of the new. New
Keith was begun about the year 1750, by the Earl of Findlater,upon
a barren tract of land, feued off in tenements of fifteen yards by
Bixty ; it is formed on a regular plan of three parallel streets and a
square; in the latter are held the fairs and the weekly markets.
There are no authentic documents to record the origin of Old Keith,
but it has certainly existed upwards of six centm'ies. ^ u extensive
manufactory has been erected here by the Messrs. G. & G. Kynoch.
for the manufactni'e of Scotch tweeds, who give employment to a
considerable number of hands. About half a mile from the town,
, on the banks of the Isla, is a wool-carding mill, and in the neigh-
fcoxirhood are corn mills— one of the latteVj built upon an improved
1-1
plan, and under the patronage of the Earl of Fife, occupies the site
of the old miU, which was known as the miilof Keith. Three bran-
ches of the respective establishments of the Union Bank of Scot-
land, the Aberdeen Town and County Bank, and the North of Scot-
laud Banking Company, are in operation here, the latter have also
a tranch in Fife Keith; and besides the usual trades of a domestic
nature, there are a tan-yard and two good inns. On the Caird's Hill,
denoting the " hill of friends," are the remains of a Druidlcal tem-
ple, near which several tuviuli have been opened, and found to con-
tain various sepulchral remains. Tradition relates that an en-
counter took place in Old Keitb, upwards of one hundred and fifty
years ago, between Mr. Gordon, of Glengarick, and Peter Eoy
M'Gregor,the leader of a band o^freebooters, who, after a desperate
resistance, was defeated, himself taken prisoner, and his gang
destroyed. A church of the Establishment was opened for public
worship in 1819 ; it is an elegant and conimodious edifice, in the
neat modem Gothic style of architecture, with accommodation for
a congregation of eighteen hundred, and is considered the most
beautiful temple for religious service in thp North of Scotland. The
! Episcopalians, a Free Church Community, the United Presby-
' tcvians, and Roman Catholics, have each a placie of ivorship. The
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