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FIPESHIRE.
LOCHGELLY.
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS—contf?.
Gardiner James, Cowdenbeath
Gillespie George, Lochgelly
Lumsden Agnes, Lochgelly
Philip Thomas, Kelty
Tnrbayne Thomas, Kelty
MASONS & BT3ILDERS.
Kirk James, Kirkford, Beath
M'Kie Thos. & Son, Lochgelly
Millar John, Cowdenbeath
Robertson James, Lochgelley
Steedman Wm. & Sons, Lochgelly
MILLINERS & DRESSMAKERS.
Fenzies Mrs. — , i^ochgelly
Gillespie Agues, Lochgelly
Knight Helen, Lochgelly
Shand Miss — , Lochgelly
SADDLERS.
Nicol John, Lochgelly
Philp Robert, Main st. Lochgelly
SAW MILL PROPRIETORS.
Collier John, Shaw's Mill, Abbotshall
Rattray Thomas, Blairadam. Beath
Sponce Robert, Lassodic Mill
SLATERS & PLASTERERS.
Panl John, Cowdenbeath
Schoolbrod Hem-y, Lochgelly
SPIRIT DE.\LERS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
(Sec also Spirit Dealers under the Jiead
QrocerSf and also Hotels.)
Bain Honry, Lochgelly
Blyth George, Auchterdcrrau
Bruuton John, Cowdenbeath
Cook James, Lochgelly
Crawford Robert liunkeeper), Cowdenbeath
Dunsirc David, Lochgelly
Hedderwick Alexander, Ballingry
Henderson Robert, Lochgelly
Hugh Thomas, Lochgelly
Hunter Richard, Oaklield
Morris Margaret, Lochgelly
Muir John, Lochgelly
Murray James, Cowdenbeath
Nichol John, Lochgelly
Paton David, Lochgelly
Paton John, Lochgelly
Penman John, Cowdenbeath
Scath Henry, Shaw's Mill
Smith James, Lochgelly
Wataon James, KeUy
STONEMASONS.
See Builders and Masons.
SURGEONS.
Gellatly John, Lochgelly
MungaU Robert, Cowdenbeath
Nelson William D. Lochgelly
SURVEYORS.
Inghs David, Springfield, Crossgates
Keppie Andrew T. Schoolhouse, Ballingry
Johnston George, Lochgelly
Small John, Lochgelly
TAILORS.
Marked thus { are also Clothiers.
fCook David, Lochgelly
tS>lckso£2 fames ECanter, Soutli
CowdenbeatSi
Forrest John, Cowdenbeath
Eraser John, Lochgelly
Henderson Joseph, Oakfield
IHeuderson Robert, Lochgelly
Robertson George, Ballingry
Trail Thomas, Lochgelly
SLATER'S
Terris James, inpector ol poor and collector
i of rates and registrar of bh-ths, deaths &
i marriages for the parish of Beath, Oak-
I field
I Wilson Robert, cattle dealer, Lochgelly
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Pul>lic Buildings, 0£&ces, A.g>
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEin MINISTERS.
Established Churches:—
Auchterden-an— Ilev. Patrick BI'Gregor
Grant, m.a.
Ballingry— Rev. James Peunell
Beath— Rev. Alexander Sinclair
Lochgelly (q iioad sacra)~B.ev. Thos. Dewar
Fbee Chukches:—
Cowdenbeath— Rev. Andrew Anderson
Kelty— Rev. William Stephen
Lassodic — Rov. James Clark
Lochgelly— Rev. Peter Hacainsh
United Presbyterian Church, Lochgell}' —
Rev. James Brown
Roman Catholic Chapel, Lochgelly
MISCELLANEOUS.
JErskine Joseph B. salesman, Hill of Beath
Fengzies Jat>. veterinary surgeon, Lochgelly
, Galloway Andw.colliory salesman, Lochgelly
j Graham Alexander, chemist & druggist,
Lochgelly
j Kirk James, greengrocer, Lochgelly
Lawson & Co. lime burners, Chapel
; Lcitch Andrew, beer retailer, Lochgelly
i M'Intosh John, manager, Denend Colliei-y,
I Lochgelly
i M'Leod —, teacher, Glenv/ood House
1 Melville Jas. plumber & tinsmith, Lochgelly
j Muir Thomas, luanag.r, Milton ColUery,
I Lochgelly
I Ross Donald, lime burner, Shaw's Blill
; Shaw William, inspector of poor & collector
i of rates, Ballingry
I Small John, inspector of poor and collector
j of rates and registrar of births, deaths &
I marriages, Lochgelly
Taylor John, miller, Garden Mill
PAROCHLIL BOARD & RATE OFFICES.
.'l»c/j/t?rrfcrraTi— John Small, inspector and
collector, Lochgelly
Ballingry— WUham Shav/, inspector and
collector, Lochgelly
Beath— 3ames Terris, inspector & collector,
Oakfield
REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES.
Auchtcrden an— John Small, Parochial OfticOi
Lochgelly
Ballingry— Au^-ow T. Keppie, Schoolhouse
5ca(/i— James Terris, Oakfield
Music Hall, Lochgelly
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE DUNFERMLINE BRANCH OP THE
NORTHERN SECTION OF THE NORTH BRITISH
LINE.
Stalion at Lochgelly— Hugh Philp, station
master
Station at Cowdenbeath — Thomas Bolton,
station master
Station at Cardenden — James DaU, station
master
CARRIERS.
To KIRKCALDY, David Pryde, from Loch-
gelly, daily
Railway carrier, George Williamson, Loch-
gelly station
M.
MARKINCH,
KENNOWAY, AND THE VILLAGES OF BALCURVIE. COALTON OF BALGONIE, MILTON OF BALGONIE, STAR,
THORNTON, WINDYGATES, AND WOODSIDE.
LARKINCH is a parish and post town containing the village of held on the second Tuesday in February, last Tuesday in March,
itb own name, Thornton, Windygates, Milton of Balgonie, second Tuesday in May, second Tuesday in July, second Friday in
CoALTON OF Balgonie, Woodside, and Balcurvie. Markiuch is a October, and third Tue'sday in December. The village of Windy-
Btation on the Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee section of the North gates, now the head of a post district, in this parish, stands on the
British Raihvay, and is situated near the centre of the parish, at a liigh road between Markiucli and Lcven, about two miles west from
distance often miles s. from Cupar, and eight n.e. from Kirkcaldy, the latter. Contiguous to the village, is the extensive tUstillery of
and between six and seven miles from Leven. It occupies an open Messrs. John Haig and Co. ; also the flax spinning mills of
situation on a piece of irregular rising gi-ound : and on the highest Messrs. G. and W. Bevcridgo. Close to Windygates is Cameron
liart is seated the church. A branch line of railway from the Edin- Bridge, a station on the Leven and East of Fife Railway. A fair
burgh, Perth, and Dundee line connects this place with LesHe. ' is held here on the second Tuesday in March. A public school has
Flax spinning, and the weaving of linen is extensively carried on been newly erected, and is called Balcurvio Puhhc School. Popula-
here; there are also^ paper and corn mills, a woollen manufactory, I tion of the parish in 1871, 5,413, and of the village, 1,237.
and bleach fields. The district round abounds in coal, and in the
village there is a branch of the Commercial Bank of Scotland. The
places of worship are achurch ofthe Establishment, a Free church,
and a chapel for the United Presbyterians. The parish of Mark-
inch, which embraces 9,821 acres, is bounded by Kcnnoway on the
east, on the west by Dysart, Kinglassie, and Leslie; on the north
by Falkland and Kettle ; and on the south by Wcrayss ; it extends
from north to south five miles and a half, by a mean breadth of
two, its southern end being considerably wider. The parish has a
general slope towards the south. It is under the best state of cul-
tivation, enclosure, and plantation, and must be ranked among the
most beautiful parts of the shire ; it is traversed by tho streams of
the Leven and the Or, and the great road through the county
crosses it. The Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee Railway is carried
over the first named river by means of a handsome viaduct of ten
arches, nearly ninety feet in height. Balgonie Castle, the property
of the late Charles Balfour, Esq., of Newton Don, is an edifice of
great antiquity and strength ; it stands on the south bank of the
Leven, in the midst of some finely wooded gi-ounds. About half a
mile to the east is tlie seat of Admiral Bethuue, of Balfour, sur-
rounded by'pleasing plantations and enclosures, and iu a delightful
situation. Balbirnie is a good substantial mansion, the seat of John
Balfiur, Esq., and lies about half a mile north-west of the vilhige.
There has just been built a spacious town hall and a good school ;
there is also a public hall in course of erection. The village, alto-
gether, has of late years undergone great improvement. Fairs are
704 1-1
WoorsiDE, in the parish of Marltinch, is a small villagQ about ono
and a half miles south-west from Markinch, its post town, and two
from Thornton. Tlac inhabitants are chiefly employed at the paper
miUs and bleachfields in the neighbourhood.
MiLTowN, or Milton of Balgonie, is a village about midway be-
tween Windygates and Markinch, in the parish of Markiuch, and
with the exception of the large flax spinning mills of Messrs. J. G.
Stuart and Co. is not deserving of particular notice. There is an
Established church, a public school, and a poat-oSice. Population
in 1871, 890.
CoALTowN, or CoALTON OF BALGONIE, lies One and a half miles
south from Markiuch, its post town and parish. The inhabitants are
principally employed at tho Balgonie Colliery and Bleachflelds in
the immediate neighbourhood. There is a public school. Popula-
tion in 1871, 303.
Thornton is a village in tho parish of Markinch, situated near
to the south-eastern extremity of the parish, and close to the
Thornton Junction on the Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee section
of the North British and the Leveu and East of Fife Eailways.
There is a joint station here. The Dysart Combination Poor-house,
erected in 1862, at a cost of about .46,000, is situated about half a
mile from this village ; it is a handsome stone building, capable of
receiving 130 of the poor of the surrounding parishes. There is a
chapel of the Established church, a school, and a post-olHce. Popu-
lation in 1871, 620.