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FIPESHIRE.
KILOONQUHAR.
SLATER'S
one mile. The whole, which is enclosed, is tlie property of William which is excellent ; another great source of attraction to visitors is
Baii-d, Esq., whose elegant residence, ElieHou?e, is situated a little the golfing links at Earlsferry. An elegant club house has lately
to the north of the village. The grounds are beautifully wooded, been built, and the links are largely frequented by players irom all
and are laid out with gi-eat taste, and deserve notice. The village quarters. At some earlier period the village must have been a place
of Elie is at the head of Elie bay, six miles e. from Largo, one mile of more importance than it now is ; for in one of the streets near
and a half from Kilconquhar two miles and a half from the sea there are some substantial ancient residences, evidently
Coliusbm-gh, and the same distance from St. Monance. It is once the habitation of familes of distinction. The places of worship
a station nn tko Leven and East of Fife Line of Railway, which are the Parish church, a Free church, and an Independent chapel,
passes a little north of the village, which stands so near the A handsome and commodious Board school and master's residence
are situated north of the town. The trade of the place is confined
to the export of grain and potatoes ; there is a branch of the National
Bank of Scotland, find at Earlsferry village, which joins with Elie,
the weaving of ticks and checks for distant houses is the chief
employment and support of its inhabitants. Population in 1871, 775.
sea that the waves wash the wails of some of the houses.
The harbour is said to be the deepest on the Frith of Forth, except
that of Burntisland. The beach is here very fine and sandy ; and
on one portion of it a species of garnet is found. Many persons
resort here in the summer from distant parts to enjoy the bathing,
POST OFS'ICE, KiLCONQUHAR, Alexander Wilkie, Post Master.— hGtteva from all parts arrive at ten minutes before seven
evening, and are despatched at twenty minutes past six morning and at five minutes past four afternoon.
The nearest Money Order Offi,ce is at Colinsburgh.
Post Office, CoLiNSBtJEGH, Aiidrcw Symington, Post Master. — LettertJ from aU parts arrive at twenty minutes past nine morn-
ing, and at a quarter-past seven evening, and are despatched at half-past three afternoon and at ten evening.
Money Order and Telegraph Offi.ce and Savings Bank.
Post Office* Elie, Annie Goui'lay, Post Mistress. — Letters arrive from all parts at nine morning, a quarter-past twelve noon*
and at twenty minutes before seven evening, and are despatched at one and four afternoon and at ten evening.
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Batik.
*+■* Letters for the above places should be addressed " Fifeshibe."
Mackie Andrew, Kilconquhar
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Babbington Lieut. -Colonel William, Giblist on
Baird WiUiam, Esq. Elie House
Bennett the Misses — , Park place, Elie
Berwick BIrs. Margaret M. Liberty, Elie
Bethune Sir John, Bart. Kilconquhar House
Chapman Miss Margaret, the Terrace, Elie
Christie Mrs. Margaret, Elie Lodge
Cumming Mr. John, Toft, Elie
Cumming Mr. Robert, Toft, Elie
Curror Mr. John, Lochburn Bank, Elie
Davidson Walter, Esq. Cairnie House
Dick Rev. Robert, Colinsburgh
Dickson Mrs. Jane, South st
Fortune WiUiam. Esq. Muir Cambus
Fowler Mr. David, Elie
Gentle Miss Isabella, Bank st. Elie
Gourlay Miss Annie, Park place. Elie
Hiilhouse Rev. James, Manse, EUe
Irvine Rev. Walter, Kilconquhar Manse
Jamieson Mr. Allan, Elie
Johnston Rev. David, Elie
Ketchen Mr. W. R. Elie
Kidd James, Esq. Mayfielda
Lindsay Sir Contts, Bart.BalcaiTes
Luke Mr. John, High st. Elie
Lumsdaiu Stamford R. Esq. Lathallan
M'GUl Mr. John, EUe
Mackie Mr. Thomas, Colinsburgh
M'Ruvie Mrs.Christina, RockcliffeVilla, Elie
Matheson Mrs. Margaret, CoUnsburgh
Paterson Mr. Charles, South st. EUe
Paterson James Erskine, Esq. Earlsferry
Patterson Mr. James, High st. EUe
Raines Mr. Richard, Elie
Rintoul Mr. John, LawhiU
Russell Miss Elizabeth, 4 South st. Elie
RusseU Miss Janet, South st. Elie
Simpson Mr.PbUip, Park place, EUe
Simpson Mrs. Robert, Park place, Elie
Smith Mr. Adam, Henderson House, EUe
Smith Mr. James, High st. EUe
Thompson Blr. John A. Charleton
Waddell Mr. James, Earlsferry
White Mrs. Annie G. Balboothie
Wood Bliss Hannah, Woodville House, Elie
Wood Miss Margaret, CoUnsburgh
Wood Rev. Walter, EUe
SCHOOLS.
Board Schools: —
CoUnsburgh — Donald M'Pherson, master
Earlsferry— James Davidson, master
Park place, EUe— John C.Ruddoch, master
KUconquhar — Thomas Sime, master
Infant School, Park place, Elie— Margaret
Blackie, mistress
BAKERS.
Braid Wm. (& confectioner), Colinsburgh
Blorris John, High st. EUe
Ross John, Kilconquhar
BANKS.
Commercial Bank of Scotland (Branch),
Colinsburgh ; head oflice, Edinburgh —
draws on the London & Westminster Bank
and Coutts & Co. London — John Flockhart,
agent and factor; Charles G. Dawson,
accountant
National Bank of Scotland (Branch),
Elie; head office, Edinburgh — di'aws on
Glyn, MiUs & Co. London— W. R. Ketchen,
agent; WilUam Janiieson, accountant
Elie, Eajrlsfebry, and District Savings
Bank, EUe— open daily— W. R. Ketchon,
manager
BLACKSMITHS.
Currie George, CoUnsburgh
DaU John, Elie
Edwards John, Elie
Greig George, Kilconquhar
Ramsay John, Balchristie
Swan Thomas, Colinsburgh
Thorn Hugh, CoUnsburgh
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS.
Gilchrist WiiUam (& binder), Bank st. EUe
Symington Andrew, Colinsburgh
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Bowers WUUam, Bank st. Elie
Bovd James, Bank st. Elie
Cook WilUam, High st. EUe
Dick WiUiam, Bank st. Elie
Given David, High st. Elie
Herd James, Kilconquhar
Hutt Alexander, Colinsburgh
Morris James & John, Colinsburgh
Nicol WiUiam, KUconquhar
Niveu Andrew, CoUnsburgh
BUILDERS & MASONS.
Cun-ie John & Son, Elie
Given David, EUe
CARTWRIGHTS.
Bartholomew Alexander, Kilconquhar
Mackie John, Balchristie
Smith James, Colinsburgh
Young -John, Colinsburgh
CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.
Thomson Charles (pharmaceutical), High
St. Elie
Todd Thomas, CoUnsburgh
CHINA & GLASS DEALERS.
Anderson Elizabeth, Colinsbm-gh
Currie Janet, South st. Elie
COAL MERCHAMTS.
Birrell Robert, RaUway station, EUe
Ness Thomas, RaUway station, Elie
COOPERS.
Bleldnim William & Sons, CoUnsburgh
Blason David, Earlsferry
CURRIERS & LEATHER BIERCHANTS.
GaUoway James, CoUnsburgh
Leitch George, Elie
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FARBIERS.
IN the parish of kilconquhar.
Beveridge James, Kilbrackmont
Brown Alexander, Incharvie
Brown Andrew, Pitcorthie Mains
Brown John & Robert, Broomlees
Brown Thomas, Largoward
Buist Charles, Largoward
Buist Thomas, Kilconquhar BliU
Curror Peter, St. Ford
Dun David, Kilcor.quhar Mains
Flockhart John, Colinsburgh
Eraser Donald, Gr.Tni;;e
Jack John, South J'alilold
Mackie Alexander, Kilconquhar
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Morgan Margaret, Kilconquhar
Paton John, Reris
Ramsay WUliam. Barnyards
Reekie James, Cairn
RusseU George, Kincraig
Samson George, Balniel
Scott Andrew, Balcarres Ward
Scott George, North Bow hill
Scott James, South Bow hill
Seath James, Reris
Storrar James, BalcaiTCs Mains
Thomson John, Balcarres Ward
Tliomson Andrew, Kilconquhar
Thomson John, Lathallan MUl
White Annie G. Balboothie
Webster James, Loans
IN the parish of elie.
Allan Andrew, Elie - """">
Brown John, Wadeslea
Currie Thomas, EUe
Curror Peter, Muircambua Mill
Curror WiUiam, Ardross
Fortune WiUiam R. Bluhcambus
FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
Caledonian— WUUara Gilchrist, EUe
City of Glasgow (Ufe)— Geo. Bui-rell, EUe
Insurance Co. of Scotland— John Flock-
hart, CoUnsburgh
North British & BIerc an tile— WilUam
R. Ketchen, Elie, and John Flockhart,
Colinsburgh
PHtENix (fire)~W. B. Ketchen, EUe, and
James WaddeU, EarlsfeiTy
Royal— Charles G. Dawson, CoUnsburgh
Scottish (fire)— Andrew Symington, CoUna-
burgh
Scottish Amicable (life) — Andrew Sym-
ington, CoUnsburgh
Scottish National — WilUam Meldrum,
Colinsburgh [Elie
Scottish Provident (Ufe)— W. R. Ketchen,
Scottish Union— Thomas Carrie, EUe
Standard (life)— John Flockhart, CoUns-
burgh
FLESHERS.
M'Laren Donald, CoUnsburgh and Bank st-
Elie
Oliphant Wm. Archibald place, EUe
Pettygrew Francis, Colinsburgh
Troup Alexander, High st. EUe
GROCERS.
Marked thus + are also Spirit Dealers.
(See also Spirit Dealers, d^c.)
Alexander Isabella, CoUnsburgh
BalUngaU Elizabeth, Earlsferry
IBonner Thomas W. Post Office wynd, Elie
Dempster Robert, KUconquhar
fDewar Andrew (ironmonger), Bank st.
and EUe
IFoggo WiUiam, High st. EUe
Forrester James, Earlsferry
f Gilmour IsabeUa, Kilconquhar
f Given Peter, EUe
Jarvis Isabella, Earlsferry
fKeddie Blary, EUe
Keir Jane, Archibald place, Elie
+Murray Blargaret, Earlsferry
Pearson Margaret, Barnyards
tRobertson David, Colinsburgh
Robertson Helen, Kilconquhar
fSteel Mary, CoUnsburgh
fSnnter Ann, Earlsferry
fWhitG Robert, CoUnsbm'gh