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

FIFESHIRE,
STRATHMIGLO.
SLATER'S
BOOT & SHOE UAKERS—contimied.
Somerville John, Strathmiglo
Thomson George, Strathmiglo
Watt Thomas, Strathmiglo
BUILDERS & MASONS.
ToddJamos, Strathmiglo
Willtie David & Sons, Strathmiglo
Wishart & Lister, Strathmiglo
Provision Society, Cash Feus — James
' Shoplaerd, manager
Reekie Andrew, Cash Feus
Smith John {& druggist), Strathmiglo
Stewart Robert, Cash Feus
Wallace Elizabeth, Strathmiglo
I Whyte William {& spirit dealer), Strathmiglo
BUTCHERS.
Miller George, Strathmiglo
Wilkie John, Strathmiglo
I HOTELS.
■ Royal Hotel, Peter M*Arthur, Strathmiglo
Strathedeu Hotel, Archibald Speed, Strath-
I miglo
FARMERS.
IN STRATHMIGLO PARISH.
BalsiJle David, Cash MiU
Bogie John, Balcanquhal
Cheape George C. WellSeld
Christie James, Pittgorno
Fraser R. A. West Mill
Home William, Drumdrill
Ireland James, Bannaty
Ireland John, Wester Upper Urquhart
Kilgour Robert, Easter Nether Urquhart
M-Clellan John, Wester Cash
Maxwell William, Barrington
Miller John, Strathmiglo
Oliphant WiUiam, Strathmiglo
Page George, Carraore
Pride Thomas, East Mill
Robinson W. &D. Easter Upper Urquhart
Rollo John, Bannaty Mill
Storrar Richard, Wester Nether Urquhart
Thorn James, Leden Urquhart
Thomson James, Corinzion
Tod James, Easter Cash
Tod William, Gospetrie
Wilson Alexander, Tower Park
Wilson Daniel, Corston Mill
JOINERS.
Sec Wrights
I LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPERS AND
I HABERDASHERS.
; Scott James, Strathmiglo
I Skinner Peter, Strathmiglo
' Wallace Elizabeth, Strathmiglo
, Whyte William, Cash Feus
I LINEN MANUFACTURERS.
I Elder James, Strathmiglo
iTliomson AXTilliazn &, Son (dices,
I damasks, diapers, dowlas,
I slieeting:s, &.c.). Stratbmi^Io
I Troup Alexander (dowlas, hessians, diapers,
i sheetings and damasks), Skene Works,
! Strathmiglo
TAILORS.
Goodall David, Gateside
Kennedy James, Strathmiglo
Knox Geoi'ge {& clothier), Strathmiglo
M'Leish Robert, Strathmiglo
Nelson William, Strathmiglo
WRIGHTS & JOHnERS.
Eeveridge Jas. (& upholsterer), Strathmiglo
Eadie Matthew (and cabinet maker),
Strathmiglo
Henry Alexander {& cabinet maker), Gateside
Herd Henry, Stratbraiglo
Herd William, Strathmiglo
Maxwell James & George, StrathKiiglo
; MILLERS.
; Balsillie David, Cash Mill
Fraser Robert, West Mill
! Pride Thomas, East Mill
; Rcllo John, Bannaty Mill
Wilson Daniel, Corston Mill
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bell James, washing and wringing machine
maker, Strathmiglo
Brown James, cattle dealer, Strathmiglo
Brown John,china & glass dealer,Strathmiglo
Coal Society, coal dealers, Strathmiglo
Dry burgh WilUam, slater and plasterer,
Strathmiglo
Elder Jas. manufacturers' agent, Strathmiglo
Henry Alexander, diaphanic arbist, Gateside
Howie Peter, inspector of poor, Strathmiglo
Laing George, china and glass dealer,
Strathmiglo
Laing William, registrar of births, deaths
and marriages and collector of poor rates,
Strathmiglo
Pringle John, m.d. surgeon, Stewart Lodge
Robertson William, watchmaker,Strathmiglo
Smith John, chemist & druggist, Strathmiglo
Thompson Geo. land surveyor, Strathmiglo
FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
Alliance— William Whyte, Strathmiglo
Britannia (fire)— Jas. Somers, Strathmiglo
Briton (life)— James Somers, Strathmiglo
LiFF, Association of Scotland— Peter
Skinner, Strathmiglo
Northern— George Knox, Strathmiglo
RoVAL— Peter Skinner, Strathmiglo
GROCERS.
Co-operative Store, Strathmiglo— William
Taylor, manager
Co-operative Store, Strathmiglo — David
M'Dougall, salesman
Eadie Margaret, Strathmiglo
Kay David. Strathmiglo
Leishman Christina. Strathmiglo
Logan Helen, Cash Feus
M'Gregor Daniel, Gateside
M'Leish Robert, Strathmiglo
MILLINERS & DRESSMAKERS.
Clink Janet, Gateside
Elder Ann, Strathmiglo
Morrison Janet, Strathmiglo
Oliphant M.& J. Strathmiglo
Scott Cecilia, Strathmiglo
Senior Agnes, St"atlnnigIo
SHUTTLE AND PICKER MAKERS AND
BOBBIN TURNERS.
Gateside l^ill Co. (specially pre-
pared for tbG Indian jute trade),
Gateside— -SVd' a'irerliement
SPIRIT DEALERS & PUBLIC HOUSES-
Dryburgh William (Railway Tavern). Strath-
miglo
M'Athie Margaret, Gateside
Speed Archiliald, Strathmiglo
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Established Church, Strathmiglo— Rev.
Archibald Dow
Free Church, Strathmiglo — Rev.Wm.M'Arra
North Fkee Church — Rev. Thomas Martin
and Kev. Nathan Cosh
Evangelical Uxion Church, Strathmiglo
United Presbyterian Church, Gateside —
Rev. Charles Milne
Gas Works, Strathmiglo— Jas. Page, manager
Town Hall — William Miiiizics, keeper
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE FIFE AND KINROSS BRANCH OF THE
NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY.
Station, in the town — James Millar, station
master
CARRIER.
To PERTH, Francis OUphant, Friday
T
T A Y P R T,
WITH THE PAEISH OF FERP.Y-POET-ON-CEAIG.
AYPORT is a largo village in the parish of Ferry-Port-on- Craig, terian church, and a Baptist chapel. There is also a new Board
situated at the base of the hill opposite to Broughty Ferry, from school erected to accommodate about 600 scholars..
which place it is distant 2 miles across the river, 11 N. from Cupar, Febry-Port-on-Craig is a parish 5 miles in length and from
and 5 from Dundee. Previous to the construction of the railway, half a mile to a mile in brea<'tli, stretching along the south margin
this village was identical in name with the parish, since which of the Tay to its mouth where it empties itself into t]ie German
time it has taken the more appropriate name which it now bears. Ocean; the land rises to a hilly range extending westwards. It ia
The Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee Section of the North British bounded on the south by the parishes of Forgan and Leuchars. and
Railway terminates here, and passengers are forwarded by steam- on the north by the Tay. The local situation of the parish naturally
boat tn Broughty Ferry, and thence by rail to Dundee, both on the accounts for its name situated as it is on a rock or Craig, and was
north banks of the Tay. For facilitating the shipping of goods the formerly a Ferry for the conveyance of passengers, horses and cattle,
railway compauy have constructed a dock and thrown out a pier, so that this was literally a Ferry, whose port was on a Craig (or
which cau be approached by the steamers at all times of the tide. Crag)— heuce the namejbut now'the steamers in connection with
Many new houses and villas have been of late years erected on the the railway have long since abolished this mode of conveyance,
slopes of the Tay. commanding a fine prospect of the opposite shore, , The estate of Scotscraig, which comprises the whole parish, was
Broughty Ferry and Dundee. The greater part of the inhabitants formerly the property Archbishop Sharp, of St. Andrews ; the
are employed in the mills and factories for the spinning of yarns and present Mansion House was built in 1807, and is a neat and sub-
the manufacture of lineuand jute goods, frorawhich the tradeof the stantial building, situated amidst some tine plantations and well
place derives material beneftt. The City of Glasgow Banking Co. laid out grounds. Agriculture is the chief employment, except
have a branch here. The salmon fishery, which is co-e.itensive with what more exclusively belongs to Tayport. The parish church,
the parish along the coast, is another source of emolument being , which is conveniently situated in the village of Tayport, where
actively pursued during the season; the fish captured here are' most of the inhabitants reside, is an old edifice, re-built in 1825,
mostly sent to the Loudon m.arket ; mussel dredging is also carried ; and at present in a goud state of preservation ; and in the imme-
cn extensively in the season, and is a som-ce of great benefit to the j diate vicinity is the Board school. This parish, which embraces
fishing population of the immediate neighbourhood. The places of ' an area of 2,753 acres, in 1871 had a population of 2,074 ; the town
worship are the Parish church, a Free church, an United Presby- at the same period contained 2,4S8.
POST OETICB, Castle street, Catherine Christie, Post Jli"is(;cs.s— Letters from Drmdee, the North, and all parts arrive at
half-past seven morning and a quarter-past tour afternoon, and are despatched at nine morning and half-past seven evening; Letters
from Ediriburgh, the South, and all parts, arrive at nine morning and ten minutes past seven evening, and are despatched at half-past
six morning and four afternoon. Monaj Ordtr and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
GENTRY AND CLEEGY. , DougaU Eear-Admir.al W. H. Blaitland, j.p. Gregory Mr. Jas. B. Castle Cottage, Albert st
! Scotscraig [Scotscraig Greig .Mr. Andrew, Marshank
Dougall W. H. Maitland. jun. Esq. j.p. & d.l. ; Greig Mrs. Andrew, Dougall st
Duncan Mrs. Catherine, Tay st j Guillau Mr. David. West common
Duncan Mr, .Tames, Dagleish st Hamilton iVIrs. Agnes, Queen st
I Falconer Rev. William, Free Church Manse ; Henderson James, Esq. Downiemount
j Fyfe Mr. James, Wood Bank House j Henderson Mr. John, Castle terrace
Gillespie Mr. Alexander, Coubeckie | Herd Mr. George, Castle st
Grant Miss Catherine, Well craig j Hicks Mr. William B. William st
I Gregory Mrs. Elizabeth, Castle terrace
Barrow Miss Agues, the Cottage, Grey st
Bi^ll ?'^r. James, Maryfield
Black Mr. Eobert, Tay View House
Blackie Mr. Matt. Tay'ClifT House, Albert st
Brown Mr. William. Tay Bank Cottages
Cabel Mrs. Jane, Tay Bank Cottages
Cameron Mrs. Elizabeth, Grey st
Cook Jlrs. Catherine, Broad st
Donaldson Mr. James, MansfieUl House
720
i Ireland Mrs. Eupheraia, WiUiam st
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