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FIPESHIRE.
SLATER'S
PITTENWEEM and ST. MONANCE,
WITH THE PARISH OF -CARNBEE.
X ITTENWEEM is a royal burgh ami senport, in tlie parish of Its the north side of the street, uorth of the church. The area of tho
name ; 2-1 miles n.n.e. from EtUulmrgh, 21 from Kirkcaldy, 5 h.s.w. parish is G63 statute acres, and its population in 1871, 1,803.
from Orall, 10 s.s.e. from St. Andrews, and H'i miles from Kilcon- St. SIonance (or St. Monanii)is a parish one mile and a half from
tjuhar; situated on tlio coast of the Frith of Fortli, one mil© from Pittenweem, on tho same coast as the hitter place, containing the
Wester Anstruther, and occupying rather an elevated site of ground village or small town of its own name, and that ol ABEEonoMBiE.
above the harbour. It is bounded outho cast by Wester Anstruthei-, The parish measures a mile long, and about a mile and a hall broad,
on tho south by tho Frith of Forth, on the north by Carnbee, and It is bounded on the north by Carnbee, on the south by the Firth
on the west by St. Monance. Its length is one mile and a half and of Forth, on the east by Pittenwecm, and on the west by Elie and
breadth half a mile. It consists of au irregular maiji street, with a Kileonquhar. There is a small harbour attached to it, and at ono
few hy-thoroughfares, the houses generally bearing an ancient period it was ranked amongst the most considerable tishing stations
aspect. The dweUings around the harbour are of a respectable on the coast of Fife, and its inhabitants slill persue that avocation
jippewrance ; and over this part of tlio town stand the remains of St. Monance is a burgh of barony, governed by two bailiies, a trea-
the priory of Pittenwecm, the date of which is not with certainty surer, a provost, and eight councillors. Lying away from the direct
known: exclusive of some fragments of the religious edifice, there ; thoroughfare along the shore of the Forth,' it is, comparatively, sel-
ls ft quadrangular range of curious antique buildings entire, daid to i dom visited, and is, therefore, only locally known. From the adja-
hftve been the residence of the prior and otlier superior oittcers of ; cent country its little church alone is visible, standing on the height
the establishment. These remains exhibit a fine specimen of the [ above the houses, and so near to the sea as to be occasionally wet
domestic ecclesiastical architecture of the ages anterior to the with its foam ; it is a curious old Gothic edifice. Until the year
Reformation. Adjacent to the monastic ruins stands the Parish | 1G46, the name of the parish was Abercrombie, or Inverny ; its
church, au old edifice with a turreted spire. Pittcnweem was con- -..-- ..,^.
stitutcd a royal burgh by James V. in 1537 ; it is governed by a pro-
vost, two bailies, a treasurer, and eight councillors; and joins with
Cupar, St. Andrews, the Anstruthers, Crnil, and KJlreuny, in send-
ing one member to parliament. Between the period of Pittenwecm
being erected into a royal burgh and 1639, it appears that it was a
place of considerable note and trade; but, from the latter X)r;riod to
the year 16'l;j, it suifered severely— no fewer than thirteen sail, of
large vessels belonging to this port having been either taken by the
enemy or wrecked. It is now a fishing station of some importance,
and lish curing is carried on rather extensively, in addition to
which the trade in grain is of some consequence, and there is a
brick and tile works. The places of worship are the Parish
church, and Episcopalian and United Presbyterian chapels;
it contain also a parish and burgh school and infant school.
It was at Pittenwecm that the robbery was committed upon the
collector of the excise by Wilson and Kobcrtson, Avhich led to the
outrages of the Porteous mob and the consequent catastrophe ;
the house in which this transaction took iilace is still standing on
present name is derived from Saint Jlonan, a martyr celebrated for
his miracles in Fife and tho adjacent Isle' of May. Acreage, 1,200.
Population in 1871, 3.761.
Carnbee is a parish situate three miles from Pittcnweem, its
post town, entirely inland, containing the villages of Aknckoach
and Ovenstoke. Its length and breadth are each about four miles.
It is bounded on the north by Cameron, on the south by Pittenwecm,
on the cast by Crail and Kilrenny, and on the west by Kileonquhar.
A ridge of hills runs through the centre of it, the highest of which
is Kellie Law, liaving au altitude of 800 feet above tbe level of the
sea. Kellie Castle, formerly tbe seat of the Earls of Kellie, stands
in this parish, on the south side of Kellie Law, and occupies a
prominent and beautiful situation, but is not now inhabited. The
minerals are limestone, freestone, and coal, tho working of the
latter now being in active operation. Tho greater part of the land
is rich and fertile, and well cultivated, the rest being adapted for
pasture. There is a parish church and school at Carnbee, and a
Free church and school at Arncroach. Acreage 8,306 ; population
iul871, 1,083.
POST OrSE'ICB, High street, Pitxenweem, James Christie, Post Master —'Letter a from all parts arrive iby railway sub-office) at
nine morning, half -past twelve noon, and at sevGU evening, and are despatched at fiifteon minutes past six morning and fifty minutes
past three afternoon
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, St. ■:\Ionance, John Ferguson, Post il/asicr.— Letters from all parts arrive (by railway eub-olhcef at half-past nine
moruing, half-past twelve noon, and at seven evening, and are despatched at a quarter-past six morning, at twelve noon, and ten
minutes before four afternoon.
Money Order and Tehgraph Office and Savings Bank.
Post 0£&ce CAttKBEE, William Grubb, Post Master.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Pattenweem) at twelve noon, and are
despatched at one afternoon.
The nearest Money Order Office is at Pittenweem, three miles distant.
Letters for Pittenwecm and St. Monance should be addressed " Fifeshire," and for Carnbee " near Pittenweem, Fifeshihe."
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY.
Adamson Mi-s. Janet, High st
Anstruther Sir Robert, Bart. Balcasklo
Babbington Lieut. -Col. Wm.Geblistou House
Bowman Mr. John, High st. Pittenwecm
Cameron Mrs. Isabella, ?iIilton Villa
Cooper Miss Margaret, Overkellee Lodge
Crawford Miss Barbara, Charles st
Davenport Mrs.Blary M. Shore
Douglas Miss Janet, Murrayfield
Foggo Rev. David L. St. Monance
Forgan Mrs. Janet, West View, Pittenweem
Fowler Mr. James, Pitteuweem
Gilchrist Mr. Thomas, Charles st.Pittenweem
Graham-Yooi Mr. A. Pittenweem
Haino Mr. Andrew, Carnboo
Haine Mr. James, Oai'ubee
Johnston Rev. Thomas P. Carnbee
Kerr Mr. Hugh, St. Monance
Key Mrs. Georgiua, Charles st
King Mr. George, Viewforth
Lloyd Rev. T. F. Pittenweem
Lyall Mrs. Catherine, James st
M'Farlan Rev. Patrick, Pittenweem
Mellis Rev. James, Carnbee
Nicholson Misses Jane, Christina & Eliz-
abeth, James st
Nicol Mr. Thomas. Viewforth pi. Pitteuweem
Pearson Mr. John.Jiimes st
Pittondrigh Rev. James, Pittenweem
Reay Mrs. Margaret. James st
Russell Mr. David, Ovcnstone
Turpie I\liss Catherine. Viewforth
Watson Mr. Alexander, James st
Watson Miss Jane, Pitteuweem
Watson Mrs. Mary Ann, Viewforth
White the Misses, Pittenweem
Wilkie Mr. Alex. Charles st. Pittenweem
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.
PcBi-ic School (South), Pittenweem— Wm.
Robertson, master
Free Church School, Arncroach — Thomas
W. Donaldson, master [Smith, master
Free Chuuch School, Carnbee— John P.
iNFAWTs' School, James st. Pittenweem—
Jessie Jturray, mistress rmistres?
iKCAKis' School, St. Monance— Mary Brown,
712
Public Schooi., Pittenweem— William Eob-
ertson, master [master
Public School, St. Monance — Isaac Kevin,
Public School, -Tames st. Pittenweem —
Alexander Slurraj-, master
AGENT.
Graham- Yooll William (manure),Pittenweam
BAKERS.
Adam Andrew, St. Monance
Elder William, High st
FerRuson John, St. Monance
Galloway George, High et
Henderson John, High st
lunes John, St. Monance
Redpath James, St. Monance
Robertson David, St. Monance
Tod Andrew, James st
Tod David, Shore
BANKS.
Clydesdale Bank, Pittenweem (Sub-offlce
j to Anstruther), open daily from 10 to S, &
I on Saturday lU to 12— David Cook, agent
, National Bank of Scotland, High st
j (Branch) ; liead office, Edinburgh — draws
] on Glyn, Mills & Co. London— John Bow-
1 man, agent
I BLACKSMITHS.
I Adamson James, High st
] Dawson Thomas, Abercrombie
I Dowie James, Arncroach
1 Grubb Joseph, Oveustoue
I Grubb William, Carnbee
Lumsden John, Soutliloau
Ogilvie William, St. Monanoe
Peebles Thomas, James st
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Balfour David, James st
Balfour John, St. Slonanco
Brand John, East shore, Pittenweem
Brown Robert, South loan
Cameron -James, St. Monance
Hughes John, High st
Nicholson John, Arncroach
Ogilvie John, St. Blonance
Oswald David, James st
Ovenstone John, South loan
Patrick Alexander, St. Monance
Trainer James (dealer), St. Monance
Small Robert, St. Monance
^Vilkic Alexander, High St. Pittenweem
Watson James (dealer). High st
Wilson David, Pittenwecm
BREWER li MALTSTER.
Bonthrone Tohn, St. Konance
Brewery, ITifeshlre
BRICK & TILE MANUFACTURERS.
Graham- Yooll & Son, Pittenweem
BOAT BUILDERS.
Duncan John, St. Monance
Fnlton WiUiam, Water wj-nd
Miller John, St. Monance"
Robertson John, Et. Monsnoo
M
BUILDERS & MASONS.
(See also Joiners.)
Bissett Alexander, Carnbee
Forgan Thomas, Arncroach
Ferguson John, Pittenweem
Lumsden Vvilliam, Pitteuweem
Walker John, Newtown
Wilson Alexander, High st
CARTWRIGHTS.
Brown William & James, Charles st
Walker Andrew, Carnbee
! CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.
: Crisp David, High eU & St. Monsnce
1, Thomeon Oharles, St. Hlooancd
SLATER'S
PITTENWEEM and ST. MONANCE,
WITH THE PARISH OF -CARNBEE.
X ITTENWEEM is a royal burgh ami senport, in tlie parish of Its the north side of the street, uorth of the church. The area of tho
name ; 2-1 miles n.n.e. from EtUulmrgh, 21 from Kirkcaldy, 5 h.s.w. parish is G63 statute acres, and its population in 1871, 1,803.
from Orall, 10 s.s.e. from St. Andrews, and H'i miles from Kilcon- St. SIonance (or St. Monanii)is a parish one mile and a half from
tjuhar; situated on tlio coast of the Frith of Fortli, one mil© from Pittenweem, on tho same coast as the hitter place, containing the
Wester Anstruther, and occupying rather an elevated site of ground village or small town of its own name, and that ol ABEEonoMBiE.
above the harbour. It is bounded outho cast by Wester Anstruthei-, The parish measures a mile long, and about a mile and a hall broad,
on tho south by tho Frith of Forth, on the north by Carnbee, and It is bounded on the north by Carnbee, on the south by the Firth
on the west by St. Monance. Its length is one mile and a half and of Forth, on the east by Pittenwecm, and on the west by Elie and
breadth half a mile. It consists of au irregular maiji street, with a Kileonquhar. There is a small harbour attached to it, and at ono
few hy-thoroughfares, the houses generally bearing an ancient period it was ranked amongst the most considerable tishing stations
aspect. The dweUings around the harbour are of a respectable on the coast of Fife, and its inhabitants slill persue that avocation
jippewrance ; and over this part of tlio town stand the remains of St. Monance is a burgh of barony, governed by two bailiies, a trea-
the priory of Pittenwecm, the date of which is not with certainty surer, a provost, and eight councillors. Lying away from the direct
known: exclusive of some fragments of the religious edifice, there ; thoroughfare along the shore of the Forth,' it is, comparatively, sel-
ls ft quadrangular range of curious antique buildings entire, daid to i dom visited, and is, therefore, only locally known. From the adja-
hftve been the residence of the prior and otlier superior oittcers of ; cent country its little church alone is visible, standing on the height
the establishment. These remains exhibit a fine specimen of the [ above the houses, and so near to the sea as to be occasionally wet
domestic ecclesiastical architecture of the ages anterior to the with its foam ; it is a curious old Gothic edifice. Until the year
Reformation. Adjacent to the monastic ruins stands the Parish | 1G46, the name of the parish was Abercrombie, or Inverny ; its
church, au old edifice with a turreted spire. Pittcnweem was con- -..-- ..,^.
stitutcd a royal burgh by James V. in 1537 ; it is governed by a pro-
vost, two bailies, a treasurer, and eight councillors; and joins with
Cupar, St. Andrews, the Anstruthers, Crnil, and KJlreuny, in send-
ing one member to parliament. Between the period of Pittenwecm
being erected into a royal burgh and 1639, it appears that it was a
place of considerable note and trade; but, from the latter X)r;riod to
the year 16'l;j, it suifered severely— no fewer than thirteen sail, of
large vessels belonging to this port having been either taken by the
enemy or wrecked. It is now a fishing station of some importance,
and lish curing is carried on rather extensively, in addition to
which the trade in grain is of some consequence, and there is a
brick and tile works. The places of worship are the Parish
church, and Episcopalian and United Presbyterian chapels;
it contain also a parish and burgh school and infant school.
It was at Pittenwecm that the robbery was committed upon the
collector of the excise by Wilson and Kobcrtson, Avhich led to the
outrages of the Porteous mob and the consequent catastrophe ;
the house in which this transaction took iilace is still standing on
present name is derived from Saint Jlonan, a martyr celebrated for
his miracles in Fife and tho adjacent Isle' of May. Acreage, 1,200.
Population in 1871, 3.761.
Carnbee is a parish situate three miles from Pittcnweem, its
post town, entirely inland, containing the villages of Aknckoach
and Ovenstoke. Its length and breadth are each about four miles.
It is bounded on the north by Cameron, on the south by Pittenwecm,
on the cast by Crail and Kilrenny, and on the west by Kileonquhar.
A ridge of hills runs through the centre of it, the highest of which
is Kellie Law, liaving au altitude of 800 feet above tbe level of the
sea. Kellie Castle, formerly tbe seat of the Earls of Kellie, stands
in this parish, on the south side of Kellie Law, and occupies a
prominent and beautiful situation, but is not now inhabited. The
minerals are limestone, freestone, and coal, tho working of the
latter now being in active operation. Tho greater part of the land
is rich and fertile, and well cultivated, the rest being adapted for
pasture. There is a parish church and school at Carnbee, and a
Free church and school at Arncroach. Acreage 8,306 ; population
iul871, 1,083.
POST OrSE'ICB, High street, Pitxenweem, James Christie, Post Master —'Letter a from all parts arrive iby railway sub-office) at
nine morning, half -past twelve noon, and at sevGU evening, and are despatched at fiifteon minutes past six morning and fifty minutes
past three afternoon
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, St. ■:\Ionance, John Ferguson, Post il/asicr.— Letters from all parts arrive (by railway eub-olhcef at half-past nine
moruing, half-past twelve noon, and at seven evening, and are despatched at a quarter-past six morning, at twelve noon, and ten
minutes before four afternoon.
Money Order and Tehgraph Office and Savings Bank.
Post 0£&ce CAttKBEE, William Grubb, Post Master.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Pattenweem) at twelve noon, and are
despatched at one afternoon.
The nearest Money Order Office is at Pittenweem, three miles distant.
Letters for Pittenwecm and St. Monance should be addressed " Fifeshire," and for Carnbee " near Pittenweem, Fifeshihe."
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY.
Adamson Mi-s. Janet, High st
Anstruther Sir Robert, Bart. Balcasklo
Babbington Lieut. -Col. Wm.Geblistou House
Bowman Mr. John, High st. Pittenwecm
Cameron Mrs. Isabella, ?iIilton Villa
Cooper Miss Margaret, Overkellee Lodge
Crawford Miss Barbara, Charles st
Davenport Mrs.Blary M. Shore
Douglas Miss Janet, Murrayfield
Foggo Rev. David L. St. Monance
Forgan Mrs. Janet, West View, Pittenweem
Fowler Mr. James, Pitteuweem
Gilchrist Mr. Thomas, Charles st.Pittenweem
Graham-Yooi Mr. A. Pittenweem
Haino Mr. Andrew, Carnboo
Haine Mr. James, Oai'ubee
Johnston Rev. Thomas P. Carnbee
Kerr Mr. Hugh, St. Monance
Key Mrs. Georgiua, Charles st
King Mr. George, Viewforth
Lloyd Rev. T. F. Pittenweem
Lyall Mrs. Catherine, James st
M'Farlan Rev. Patrick, Pittenweem
Mellis Rev. James, Carnbee
Nicholson Misses Jane, Christina & Eliz-
abeth, James st
Nicol Mr. Thomas. Viewforth pi. Pitteuweem
Pearson Mr. John.Jiimes st
Pittondrigh Rev. James, Pittenweem
Reay Mrs. Margaret. James st
Russell Mr. David, Ovcnstone
Turpie I\liss Catherine. Viewforth
Watson Mr. Alexander, James st
Watson Miss Jane, Pitteuweem
Watson Mrs. Mary Ann, Viewforth
White the Misses, Pittenweem
Wilkie Mr. Alex. Charles st. Pittenweem
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS.
PcBi-ic School (South), Pittenweem— Wm.
Robertson, master
Free Church School, Arncroach — Thomas
W. Donaldson, master [Smith, master
Free Chuuch School, Carnbee— John P.
iNFAWTs' School, James st. Pittenweem—
Jessie Jturray, mistress rmistres?
iKCAKis' School, St. Monance— Mary Brown,
712
Public Schooi., Pittenweem— William Eob-
ertson, master [master
Public School, St. Monance — Isaac Kevin,
Public School, -Tames st. Pittenweem —
Alexander Slurraj-, master
AGENT.
Graham- Yooll William (manure),Pittenweam
BAKERS.
Adam Andrew, St. Monance
Elder William, High st
FerRuson John, St. Monance
Galloway George, High et
Henderson John, High st
lunes John, St. Monance
Redpath James, St. Monance
Robertson David, St. Monance
Tod Andrew, James st
Tod David, Shore
BANKS.
Clydesdale Bank, Pittenweem (Sub-offlce
j to Anstruther), open daily from 10 to S, &
I on Saturday lU to 12— David Cook, agent
, National Bank of Scotland, High st
j (Branch) ; liead office, Edinburgh — draws
] on Glyn, Mills & Co. London— John Bow-
1 man, agent
I BLACKSMITHS.
I Adamson James, High st
] Dawson Thomas, Abercrombie
I Dowie James, Arncroach
1 Grubb Joseph, Oveustoue
I Grubb William, Carnbee
Lumsden John, Soutliloau
Ogilvie William, St. Monanoe
Peebles Thomas, James st
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Balfour David, James st
Balfour John, St. Slonanco
Brand John, East shore, Pittenweem
Brown Robert, South loan
Cameron -James, St. Monance
Hughes John, High st
Nicholson John, Arncroach
Ogilvie John, St. Blonance
Oswald David, James st
Ovenstone John, South loan
Patrick Alexander, St. Monance
Trainer James (dealer), St. Monance
Small Robert, St. Monance
^Vilkic Alexander, High St. Pittenweem
Watson James (dealer). High st
Wilson David, Pittenwecm
BREWER li MALTSTER.
Bonthrone Tohn, St. Konance
Brewery, ITifeshlre
BRICK & TILE MANUFACTURERS.
Graham- Yooll & Son, Pittenweem
BOAT BUILDERS.
Duncan John, St. Monance
Fnlton WiUiam, Water wj-nd
Miller John, St. Monance"
Robertson John, Et. Monsnoo
M
BUILDERS & MASONS.
(See also Joiners.)
Bissett Alexander, Carnbee
Forgan Thomas, Arncroach
Ferguson John, Pittenweem
Lumsden Vvilliam, Pitteuweem
Walker John, Newtown
Wilson Alexander, High st
CARTWRIGHTS.
Brown William & James, Charles st
Walker Andrew, Carnbee
! CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS.
: Crisp David, High eU & St. Monsnce
1, Thomeon Oharles, St. Hlooancd
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