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DIRECTORY.
BONHILL.
DUMBARTONSHIRE.
Public Buildings, Offices, &.o.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
and their ministers.
Established Churches:—
Bonhill— Rev. — Martin
Alexandi-ia~Rev. William Kidd
Kilmaronock— Rev. W. B. S. Patterson
RentoH— Rev. David Wilson
Jamestown— Rev. Daniel Millar
Free Churches: —
Bonhill— Rev. John TuUy
Alexandria— Rev. W. Sutherland
Benton — Rev. Walter Dempster
Renton (Gaelic)— Rev. James Dempster
Independent Chapel, Alexandi-ia- Rev. E.
M. Tennant
Pkesbyteman Chapels: —
(United) Mexandria— Rev. — Drummond
(United) Bonhill— Rev. Wilham Smith
(United) Kilmaronock— Rev. Jas. Dunlop
I Roman Catholio Church, North st. Alex-
I andria— Rev. G. B. Vasall
', Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Bridge st.
I Alexandria
Dumbartonshire Rifle Association, Alex-
andria—Captain Henry Cui-rie, secretary;
Patrick Moir, treasurer
Gas Works, Renton— John M'Leod, manager
Leyen Gas Light Co. Alexandria— Samuel
Black, manager
Parochial Board, Alexandria — Alexander
Smollett, Esq., J.P., chairman ; J. F. Cullen
and J. F. C.Brown, medical officers; A.H.
Lindsay, inspector
Police Station, Alexandria— James Moat,
sergeant
Public Hall, Alexandria— Thomas M'Lean,
secretary ; Charles M'Dougall, keeper
Vale of Leven Mechanics' Institution, Alex-
andi'ia— John C. Baird, secretary
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE NORTH BBITISH LINE.
Station, Alexandria — Wm. Gibson, station
master [master
Slation, Balloch — Robert Cooper, station
Station, Renton Chambers, station mstr
Station, Jamestown — Alexander Walker,
station master
CARRIER.
To and from DUMBARTON, John Jamieaon,
daily
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
To ARDLUI, the Loch Lomond Steamers ply
upon the Loch fi"om Balloch, calling at
Balmaha, Luss, Ben Lomond, Tarbet and
Inversnauld four times a day in summer,
and three times weekly in winter
CUMBERNAULD,
CONDORRET, DULLATUR, CASTLECARY, CROY AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
UuMBERNAULD is an ancient village in the parish of its name, principal mansion in the parish is Cumbemanld House. The
S3 miles w. from Edinburgh, 29 e. fiom Dumbarton, 14 n.e. from annual fair is held on the second Thursday in May for cattle,
Glasgow, 13 s. from Stirling, 9 w. from Falkirk, 7 e. from Kirkin- horses, &c. The parish of Cumbernauld has an area of 11,635
tilloch, and 7 n. from Airdrie; situate on the main road between statute acres, and in 1871 contained a population of 3,596; of this
Glasgow and Edinburgh, through Falkii-k, about two miles south number the village claimed 1,193.
of the Forth and Clyde canal, and the line of railway between
Edinburgh and Glasgow. The weaving of checks and other striped
fabrics, by hand-loom, for the Glasgow manufacti^rers, is carried
on here, but the staple business of the district is mining, there
being several coal and lime works and many quarries of good
freestone in the neighbourhood. The parish church is at the west
end of the village, occupying a commanding site, and embosomed
Condohret is a small village in the parish of and about three
miles west from Cumbernauld. The inhabitants are now chiefly
employed in the coal and ii-onstone mines and cx^^aTries situated
here, although some are stiU engaged in hand-loom weaving.
Population in 1871, 565.
Castlecary is a small hamlet situated about two miles n.e. of
among trees; there is also a commodious Free church, erected in ( Cumbernauld, but in the county of Stirling. Ceoy is also a small
1826. Cumbernauld possesses a good pubhc library and subscrip- | village in the same couuty, and distant from Cumbernauld about
tion newsroom. The country around the village is well wooded, three miles. There is a station at eaph of the above places on
and agi-eeably varied with gentle eminences and rural dales. The ' the North British railway.
POST OFFICE, CtmiBERNAuLD, James Shaw, Post Master.— heiteva from all parts arrive (from Glasgow) at nine morning
and fifty minutes past two afternoon, and aie despatched thereto at foi-ty-five minutes past six morning and thirty minutes past five
evening. *
The nearest Money Order Oiffice is at Kilsyth, 83^3 miles distant.
I FARMERS. Gordon Peter Condon-et
.., ,^ . , Ingles John, Condorret
„ ,, T^ .,w- - --. , , I Allan Thomas, Westerwood TCnnT TnmP'j Cnmbpmn7i]rJ
CouttsDavid,Esq j.P.(surgeon),Cumbernauld : Anderson John, Smiihstone ^^^""^ '"''^"' ^'i"it)einauld
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Bau'd Rev. Hugh, Cumbernauld
Duncan Mr. James, Auchinbee
Duncan ]\Ir. John, West Dullatur
Johnston Rev. James, Condorret Manse
Lennox Duncan, Esq. Dullatur House
M'ileikan Rev. David K. Cumbernauld
Park Rev. Hugh, Cumbernauld Manse
Smellie Miss — , Cumbernauld
Stewart Thos. Esq. (of Balloch), Cumbernauld
Ure John. Esq. Greenfould, Cumbernauld
Wilson William, Esq. East Dullatur
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Board Schools—
Arns — Elizabeth Chalmers, mistress
Condorret -Kerr, master
Cumbernauld— James Adamson, master ;
Miss Johnston, mistress
Dunning Robert, Condorret
BAKERS.
Brown Robert, Cumbernauld
Couser Thomas, Cumbernauld
Watson Alexander. Condorret
Watson William, Cumbernauld
Young Thomas, Condorret
BANKS.
City of Glasgow Bank (Branch)— draws
on the head otlice, Glasgow, and the Lon-
don Joint Stock Bank, London — John
Whyte, agent; John Loug^ill, accountant
CUBIBRRNACLD PARISH SAVINGS BaNK —
James Shaw, actuary ; Rev. Hugh Baird,
treasurer
BOOT, &c. MAKERS.
Fleming Robert, Cumbernauld
Orr Daniel, Cumbernauld
Russell WilUam, Cumbernauld
Stevenson Robert, Condorret
White George, Cumbernauld
BRICK & TILE MANUFACTURERS.
Logan W. & J. Castlecary
M'Kinnon, Wallace & Wilson, Green yards
Miller Jamis & Co. Abron hills
COAL MERCHANTS.
Miller & Martin, Hirst [lingshire
Wilson William, Banknock Colliery, Stir-
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Baird John, Over Croy
Earrie Samuel, Netherwood
Boyd Peter, Mid Forest
Chalmers J. Airdrie Head
Cowie Henry, Greensido
Duncan James, Auchinbee
Duncan Thomas. Dullatiu-
Dunlop M. & J. Waterhead
Forrest James, Toll Park
Forrester Joseph, Hole
Forsyth John, Crowbank
Gray James. West Forest
Hamilton William, Garbethell
HiU W. & R. Greengaulds
Jackson John, PoUockshole
Jackson WiUiam, Westtleld
Jarvie Robert, White Lees
Jenkins H. & J. Auld Shield
Kay Alexander, Garnhar
Kirkwood A. K. & M. Carbrano
M'Donald Thomas, Craighalbert
M'Laren John, Auchinstarry
Main Alexander, Langlauds
Main John, HiU
Maltred R. J. & J. Ballock
Marshall John, Threprigg
Martin John, Fannyside
Mitchell WiUiam, Auchenkiln
Morrison John, Oldlnns
Muirhead James, Kildrum
Park John, Main Head
Patou D. C. Seafar
Pattinson Robert, Abron Hill
Scott William, Condorret
Shaw David, Gl6nhcad
Shaw Joseph, Carickstone
Slater George, Shank
Steele James, Lenzie Mill
Stirling James, East Forest
Wothcrspoon Gavin, Greenyards
FLESHERS.
Russell James, Condorret
Russell John, Cumbernauld
Yomig J. & W. Cumbernauld
GROCERS.
Boyd Robert, Cumbernauld
Chalmers Thomas (and grain merchant),
Cumbernauld
Louden WUliam, Cumbernauld
MaUoch Daniel, Cumbernauld
Warden Malcolm, Cumbernauld
INNKEEPERS & VINTNERS.
Allan John, Condorret
Calder Robert (Cross Keys), Cumbernauld
Cowie WiUiam (Black Bull), Cumbernauld
CuUeu — , Croy
Fleming Charles, Cumbernauld
1- reeman Charles, Cumbernauld
Neilson R. (Spur Inn), Cumbernauld
Thorn James, Wyndford
WTiite WUUam, Cumbernauld
I IRONMONGERS.
, Louden William(&newsagent), Cumbernauld
1 Meers — , Cumbernauld
I OrviU D. R, Cumbernauld
JOINERS & CABINET MAKERS.
Calder Robert, Cumbernauld
Erskine John {& cartwright), Cumbernauld
Forrester John, Condorret
Leckie — , Cumbernauld
WaddeU George, Cumbernauld
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Arthur James A; Co. Cumbernauld
Cumbernauld Co-operative Society, Limited,
Cumbernauld
Henderson Alexander, Cumbernald
M'Donald A. D. Cumbernauld
i Shaw James, Cumbernauld
j SmeUie Alexander, CumbernaxUd
j Swan Richard, Cumbernauld
f Young A. Cumbernauld
I Young John, Condorret
MILLERS.
Chalmers James, Lenzie Mill
I Smith Stewart, Tannock MUls
I Stewart Peter, Fannyside
MILLINERS & DRESSMAKERS.
Arthur James & Co. Cumbernauld
Cumbernauld Co-operative Society, Limited, Cuthill Margaret, Cumbernauld
Cumbernauld i Henderson Alexander S. Cumbernauld
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