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

SLATER'S
SWINTON.
DIRECTORY.
FARMERS— confiTiKed.
IN SWINTON.
Barclay Alexander, Greenrig
Boyd Thomas, Simprin mains
Brodie James, Mount fair
Calder Robert, Little Swintou
Calder Thomas, Swintou hill
Davidson George, Butterlaw
Dawson John, Bridgend
Edgar William, Markers lull
Gillespie Alexander, Simprin
Swintou Quarter Farm— John Prentice,
trustee
Xrotter A. Crawfoot bank
White George (heirs of), Sxvdntou BliU
Wilson Mrs. — , Long bank
IN WHITSOMB.
Balsillie Balfour, Dykeliead
Balsillie Balfom-, jun. Jordan field
Clay John, Winfitdd
Craw James, WTiitsome hill
Harriott Mrs. — , Leetside
Lugton Andrew, South law
Robeson William A. Lougrigg
Simpson Thomas, West Newton
Virtue John, West Newfield
Young George, Blackadder, West side
Torrens Thomas, Whitsome laws
Webster Patrick, Hilton
White Joseph, Blackadder mains
GROCERS.
Marked thus + are also Drapers.
Broadfoot Ralph, Swinton
Craig William, Swinton
■^Gibson James, S\\'inton
*Lugton Andrew, Swinton
*Phillips William, Swinton
Short Leonard, Swinton
INNKEEPERS & VINTNERS.
Chalmers John (Wheat Sheaf Inn), Swinton
Mun'ay William, Horndean
QUARRY OWNERS.
Duns WiUiam & David, Swinton
Johnston — , Swinton
SHOPKEEPERS AND DEALERS IN
SUNDRIES.
Allison Robert, Horndean
Haswell Alexander, Ladykirk
Kirk James, \\Tiitsome
Middlemiss John, Whitsome
Penny Alexander, Swinton
Reddan David, Swinton
Wood William, Horndean
STONEMASONS.
Reddan David, Swinton
Sharp Robert, Swinton
TAILORS.
Purves John, Swinton
Sivess David, Swinton
Withey Joseph, Horndean
Young William, Swinton
MISCELLANEOUS.
Beveridge James, flesher, Swinton
Burnett James, gardener, Horndean
Haig Andrew, saddler, Swinton
Giithrie John, bellman, Swinton
Jeffrey William, millwright, Swinton
Middlemiss Andrew, cartwright, Whitsome
Milne John, registrar of births, deaths and
marriages, & inspector of poor, Ladykirk
Turnbull John, registrar of bu'ths, deaths &
marriages, and inspector of poor, Whitsome
Tweedie George, registrar of births, deaths &
marriages, & inspector of poor, Swinton
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Established Churoh, Ladykirk. — Rev.
Wilham Bobbie [Robert Home
Established Church, Swinton — Rev.
Established Church, Whitsome — Rev.
John Robertson [Shears
Free Church, Swinton — Rev. WiUiam
United Presbyterian Church, Horndean
— Rev. John Stark
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
The nearest Station is at Dunse, on a branch
. from the North British Line, six miles
distant
CARRIERS.
To BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, Alexander
Penny, from his house, Swinton; John
Middlemiss, from his house, Whitsome,
and William Wood, from his house, Hoi'n-
dean, Saturday
To DUNSE, Leonard Short, from his house,
Swinton ; James Fortune, from his house,
Swinton, and John Middlemiss, from his
house, Whitsome, all on Tuesday
WESTRUTHER, HOUNDSLOW AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
AVeSTRUTHER, is a parish, chiefly in the Lammermoor district.
The village, a smaU one, is 32 miles s.e. of Edinbm-gh, 8 from
Lauder, 6 w. by n. from Greenlaw, and 5 n. from Gordon, situated
on the road between Lauder and Dunse. The parish, which is six
miles in length by four in breadth,and containing 14,630 acres, is under
the best process" of husbandry. Spottiswoode, the fine residence of
Lady Jane Scott, is in this parish; Wedderlie, the seat of Lord
Blantyre.ie in the neighbourhood, and the ruins of Ively Castle,
the walls of which are pretty entire, stand in the north-eastern
corner of the parish. It was one of those castellated mansions of
residence and defence that were common on the borders before the
union of the two crowns, in the reign of James VI.
There are two places of worship— one under the Establishment,
the other a Free chm-ch. There is also a Board school. In this
parish is the village of Houndslow, a straggling assemblage of
dweUings. The land in the vicinity is of a barren nature, but great
I improvements have been made, and every year shows an increased
extent under culture. In 1871 the parish had a population of 784.
POST OFFICS, Westruthek, David Renton, Post itfa^ter.— Letters arrive from Lauder at twelve noon, and are despatched
♦hereto at haH-past six morning.
The nearest Money Order Office is at Lauder.
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY.
Blantyre the Right Hon. Lord, of Wedderlie
Home Major Ferguson Hutchison John,
Bassendean
Izzet Rev. James, Free Church Manse
Scott the Hon. Lady Jane, Spottiswoode
House
Taylor Rev. Henry, d.d. The Manse
SCHOOLS.
Board ScHOOL,Westruther— Andrew Thomp-
son, master, and inspector of poor and
registrar of births, deaths & marriages
Houndslow School — John Hope, teacher
FARMERS.
Allan James, ^Tiite Knowes
Beattie James, Thorneydykes
Boyd William, Houndslow
Brodie Alexander, Harelaw, Westruther
Clay John, WedderUe, Westruther
Dickson Richard, Raecleugh
Donaldson Peter, Houndslow
Edgely Thomas, Floss, Westruther
EUiotThomas, Ivelaw
Gibson James, Westruther Mains
Guy Robert, Broomybank, Westruther
Herniitson William, Westruther
Hunter William, Houndslow
Lyall Robert, Cammerlaws
Mather William, Houndslow
Mercer Andrew, Houndslow
Mills George, Hindside Hill
Milne John, Bassendean, Westruther
Mossman Thomas, Westruther
Outerson George L. Jordanlaw
Weatherhead William, Whiteburn
Wilson James, Houlets Ha, Westruther
SHOPKEEPERS & TRADERS.
At Westruther when not otherwise stated.
Alcorn William, shoemaker
Bro^-n Vv'ilham, smith
Campbell Annie, shopkeeper
Gourley James, tailor, Houndslow
Grieve Adam, stonemason
Lothian Ellen, shopkeeper, Houndslow
Mercer Andi-ew, carpenter, Houndslow
Mossman Alexander, grocer & Qesher
Mossman Thomas, Thistle Inn
Ramage Robert, joiner
Renton David, tailor
Smeaton Adam, stonemason
Weatherhead William, Eagle Inn {& post-
ing), Whiteburn
PLACES OF WORSHIP
and their ministers.
Established Church, Westruther— Rev.
Henry Taylor, d.d. [Izzet
Free Church, Westruther — Rev. James
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
The nearest Station to this village is Gor-
don, five miles distant, to which there is
no conveyance
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