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PIPESSmE.
SLATER^S
TORRYBURN,
WITH THE PARISHES OF CARNOCK AND SALINE, AND THE VILLAGES OF OAKLEY, CAIRNEYHILL AND TORBY.
ioRRYBURN is a parish and village— the latter 17 miles s.w. nesday in July. Population of the parish in 1871, 1,05L
from Kirkcaldy, 6 e. from Kincardine, i% w. from Dumferraline, its J Carnock parish lies to the west of Dunfermline, its post town,
post town, and 2 e. from Culross ; seated on Crombie point, a pro- 1 from which it is six miles distant, and north of Torryburn, which
montory on the Firth, and two miles and a half from the Oakley , parishes separate it from the Frith of Forth. Like other pai'ts ol
station on the North British Railway. The surface of this parish is , the country in this quarter, the ground is swelling and hilly, but
beaulifuUy diversified, and the high grounds command fine views , very fertile, and in a high state of cultivation. There is very plea-
of the Frith of Forth and the Lothians. The situation of the village sant scenery in several parts. Coal is abundant. The village of
is pleasant and salubrious. The inhabitants at one time were Carnock is four miles from Dunfermline. No but:iness of any con-
chiefly employed in weaving, buLthis branch of industry has become ' sequence is carried on. A church of the Establishment and a Frea
extinct, and very little trade is now carried on. Some of the ' church are the places of worship. Population of the parish in 1871,
females are engaged in embroidering sewed muslins. From the ■ 1,764.
rocky state of the shore it has been found impossible to form a bar- 1 Oakley and Cairnevhill are two villages in the parish _oi-
bour here; but a pier is situated at Crombie pomt, where passengers , Carnock — the first-named, which is about a mile from Carnock vil-
and goods are landed, and at which steam boats touch in going to lage, and six miles from Dunfermline, its post town, sprung into
Granton, Alloa and Stirling. The extensive collieries and iron ' existence since the rear 1S46, owing to the establishment of the
mines of the Carron Iron & Coal Co.— which finds employment for j "Forth Iron Works." These works have been discontinued. At
most of the inhabitants— are situated here. The parish lies in the [ Oakley there is a station on the Stirling and Dunfermline Branch of
eouth-west cornur of the county, and extends along the shore of the , the North British Railway. Cairnevhill village is situated on the.
Frith of Forth, between the parish of Dumfermline on the east and i road between Alloa and Dunfurmline, throe miles west of the latter
that of Culross on tlie weyl, and measures from 4 to 5 miles in length town; the majority of the inhabitants are employed by the
manufacturers of that place. The placi s of worship area church
of the Establishment and a Free church at Carnock, and an United
Presbyterian chapel at Cairueyhill. Population in 1871— Oakley,
1,127; Cairneyhill, 435.
Saline is a parish and village, the latter two miles west from
Oakley, and six from Dunfermline, its post town; the parish,
which extends to the bordtrs of Perth and Clackmannanshire, ia
about five miles in length and four in breadth. The principal pur-
suit of the inhabitants is agriculture. The places of worship are
an Established church and a Free church, both situated in tho Til-
lage, and there is also a Board school. Populatioa in 1871, 396.
by about two in breadth. The parish, which is formed by the union
of the baronies of Torly and Cromhie, derives its name from the
Gaelic word Ton-y, sigmfving the "King's Height," and bum, tlie
Scottish term for rivulat. Within the boundary of the parish and
adjacent to Torryburn village is that of Lower Torry. It is a
very pretty village, having Torry bay in front, with comparatively
high back' grounds protecting it from the northern blasts of winter.
The principal estates in this parish are Craigflower, Torry, and In-
zievar. Dunimarlo estate is also adjacent. IL possesses beautiful
grounds and a museum, both of which are open to the public. The
places of worship are the Established and Free churches, and a
parochial school. A fair is held at Torrybuin on the second Wed-
POSX O^F'XC'^, ToERi'EURN, James Brimer, Post M-aster. — Letters from all parts arrive (from Dunfermline) at twelve noon
and are desi^atched thereto at halt-past one afternoon.
Money Order Office and Savings Banlc.
Post Office, Oakley, John Ford, Posi Mosier.-Letters from all parts arrive from, and are despatched to, Dunfermline forenoon
and afternoon. Money Order Offi^cc at Saline.
Post Office. Carnock, James Pyo^ Post Mmter. — Letters arrive from all parts (from Dunfermline) at twelve noon, and are" d6S^
patched thereto at half-past one afternoon.
Money Order O^ffice at Dunfermline.
Post Office, Saline. George Button, Post Master.— hettevs from all parts arrive (from Dunfermline), and are despatched th&wto
forenoon and afternoon. ' Money Order Office and Savings Banh.
-\.-^ Letters for Cairneyhill and Torry, and the above places, should be addressed " near Dunfermline."
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Beaumont Mrs. Mary, Torryburn
Colville Aloxaudsr, Esq. Hillside [flower
Colville the Right Hon. Sir James, Craig
pick Mr. James, Bambow Cottage, Carnock
Erskiue William, Esq. Under Kinnedder
Fotheringham Mrs. — , Milton
Gilston Rev. William, Carnoclc
Halket Sir Arthur, j.p. Pitfirrano
Hastie Mrs. — , Luscar House
Luudie Rev. Alexander, Torryburn
31'Leod Mrs. J. Vaileyfield House
Morrison Rev. Peter, Saline
OHphant Major Patrick, Kinnedder
Peunycook Rev. Peter, Carnoclc
Smith Mr. James, Fernwood Lee
Smith-Sligo Archibald Vincent, Esq.
Inzievar
Taylor Mr. —.Durham House, Torrybmm
Telfer David, Esq. Ealgonar
Wallace Mr. R. A. Rhynd
J.p.
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Board Schools—
Camock — Robert Bridgett, master
Oakley— Henry Anderson, master;
Waliior, mistress
Saline— J. R. Pollock, master
Torryburn— Alex. Mackay, master
bakers!
Clark David, Carnock
Edington G^^orge, Torryburn
Haldane* George, Torrybmm
BLACKSMITHS.
Anderson William, Oakley
Duncan John, Saline
Hunter John (and engineer), Oakley
Mack James, Carnock
Scotland William, Low Torry
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Charles John, Torrybui-ii
Cousin George, Caiineyhill
Littlejohn David, Carnock'
Littlejohn James, Carnock
Sinclair Robert, Torryburn
Duncan John, Newbigging
Glass John & Peter, Easter Campso-
Graham William, Carueil
M'Michael— , Chine
M'Ouan Duncan & Son, Wester Bonhard
Mercer Alex. & John, Wester Campse
Smith Michael, Rose bank
IN saline parish.
Alexander David, Rtandlane
Anderson David, Kitchengreen
Blelloch James, Langfauld
Bryce David, Bandscotsdrum
Cousin Peter, Salineshaw
Drysdale James, Sandydub
Fotheringham John, Leckerstone
Gibson & Murie, Bankhead
Grieve James, Langlees
Hardie William, Mains
Lees Robert, Bickramsido
Leitch Thomas, Sheavdrnm
; M'Laren William, Blairsgreen
"^* i M'Leod Alexander, Devonside
I Mercer Alexander, Craighouse-
! Moir James, Saline Cottage
( Morgan James. W. st Saline
Miss i Morris C. & J. Myriehall
1 Normand Mrs. — , Duckhill
I Philp A. Midticld
i Tait John, Killernie
-■ j Wilson John, ^luirmealing
Wilson John & David, Rimaltoit
in torryburn parish.
Bevericlge James, Crombie
Cameron James, Bullions
Colville Alexander, Hillside
Colville Thomas, North Cult&
Deas David, Woodhead
DougalAdam, Cultmill
Dougall John, Hallcroft
Druramond James, Bushes^
Miller James L. Waulkmill
lilorris John, Tinian
Muckersie Henry, Drufflfin
Reid John, Bonnington
Tod George, Bankhead
Webster Mrs. — , MuirsidS
Hodge Jane, Cairneyhill
I Hogg Betsy, Saline"
1 Huiiter John, Carnock
+ Hutton George & Co. (& drapers), SallH©
Kean Henry, Low Torry
IKemp William, Torryburn
IMorris William, Cairneyhill
Robertson James, Torryburn
Simpson George, Torryburn
IRON & COAL MASTERS.
The Carron Iron & Coal Co. Torryburn
JOINERS.
Marked thus f are also Wheelwright a';
Drummond John, Low Torry
tEdward Henry, Saline
lEdward Thomas. Cairneyhill
IFotheringham David, Saline
JMasterton Adam, Cairneyhill
+Robertson CharK'S, Cairueyhill
Thomson William, Carnock
MILLERS.
Aitken J. Carnock
Peters William, Saline
SPIRIT DEALERS & PUBLIC HOUSi^S
Allen Alexander, Torryburn
Anderson Andrew, Torryburn
Chalmers George, Cairneyhill
Lowe James, Low Torry
M'Callum John, Saline
Meiklejolm Adam, Carnock
Siuclair Robert, Low Torry
SURGEON.
Telfer William, Blair House, Oakley
BRICKMAKERS.
Buick Charles (and builder), Oakley
FinlavKon John, Oakley
FARMERS.
IN CAKNOCK PARISH.
Aitken J. Carnock Mill
Bell Robert, Pitconnochie
Chapman John & Alex. Loanhead
Cues Matthew, Easter Bonhard
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I GROCERS.
' Marked thus f are also Spirit Dealers.
Anderson Alexander. Torryburn
Allen James, Low Torry
Black Alexander, Saline
Brimer James, Torryburn
Campbell Mary, Saline
Clark David, Carnock
Crawford Elizabetb, Saline
iDrysdale J'>hn (& draper), Low Torry
Fotheringham Henry, Cairneyhill
^Headl■ick Marv, Low Torry
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TIMBER MERCHANTS.
Finlayson John (& saw mills), Oakley
Halley George (& builder), Low Torry
MISCELLANEOUS.
Barrowman John & Co. agricultural imple-
ment makers, Saline
Brimer James, tailor, Torryburn
Couston William, flesher, Torryburn
Halley George, factor on the estates of Sands,
Vaileyfield and Blair, Torry
Hepburn Robert, slater, Torryburn
Hutton Geo. & Co. ironmongers, Paline,
Morris John, vetennnry surgeon, Torryburn
Seaton Robert, damask manufacturer & land
surveyor, Goukball, by Carnock
White David, ironfouiidcr, Oakley
Wilson John, clerk, Cairneyhill