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DIREGTORY.
FQEFARSHIRE.
LETHAM,
WITH THE PARISH OF DUNNICHEN.
LetHAM is ^ village sitnated in the north-eastern pm-tion of the by In.^fa»-ity, on Uie S by fefiscoble on the ^^^ on
parish of DunnickenTfive miles from Forfar, its post town, and one w. by Forlur The great.s e e atio^s aie the kdi. of D™Dichen,
and a half miles from Auld Bak Road Station, on the Scottish 800 feet and tne hili of Duubairms ,00 i«^^ ihe
North-Eastern Section of the Caledonian Railway. It is a modern sea, I'he medium elevation V)t the pau>h ma> be consideied about
little place, Imving beeo erected some years ago on the estate of 300 teet ahove tl,e sea level^, and_ ccms5stsM^_un_uulalmns_or ridges.
' ' " einployei
pursuits. Fairs are held on the 26th May, unless that day should
Mr. Dempster. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in ftgiicultural running hom ^est to ®^f,*' J^"® A^.^f^^^^^^^ upwards
hnrsnits Fair« are held on the 2f>th Mav. unless that dav should Vin^ey ^^«ter (the only stream ^shich runs through the Pansh) on
the south. SaudbtoDo and IreesLone abound in the parish. The
] land, which is nearly all arable, is tolerably fertile, having been
much improved by tlie use ol marl, artificial manui-es, and drainage.
fall on a Saturday, when it is held on Monday, and November 23rd
Population iu 1S71, P53.
DuNNicHEN, supposed to be a corruption of DuN Achen, the hill
or foot of the valley, is a parish which extends four miles in length,
by about six in breadth, bounded on the n.w. by Forfar> on the s.w.
POST OFFICE, Letham, William Mitchell, Posi Il/cwier.-
twelve noon, and are despatched thereto at six morning.
Post Office, DuNNiCHEN, James MUler, Post Mrtsier.— Letters from all parts arrive Cirom Forfar) at twenty mmutee paet •leven
in the morning> and are despatched thereto at thirty-five minutes past six in the morning.
The nearest Money Order Office ia at Fobfah, five miles di'stant.
♦»* Letters for the above places should be addressed *' near FobfaS."
Acreage, 4,917. In 1871 tlie population oi the parish was 1,536.
-LBtters from all parts arriV6 (fi-om Forfar) at twenty miflntes pa&t
GENTRY AND CLERJ^Y.
Barrie Rev. David, the Ma^ise, DunniGhen
Boath Mrs. — , Craichie
Edward Mr. William, Letham
Fyffe Mrs. — , Letham
Hood Rev. John, Letham
Ireland Mr. Robert, Rose Villa, Letham
Moir Rev. George, Letham
SCHOOLS.
FRfeE CHtr&CH School, Letham — Sophia
Maclagan, mistress
Parochial School, Letham— R. P. Robert-
son, master
Pabochial School, Craichie^— John Fer-
rier« master
BAKERS.
Edward Charles, Letham
Ostler David, Uppei- Tulloes
Ostler William, Ketber TulloeS
Ramsay David, Hillkirk
(Ramsey Jane.Drummie-tennont
Roberts Charles, Corston
i Semple John, Mains of Dumbarrow
i Shepherd James, NewDyke
I Smith David, West Mains
Smith David, Burnside
Soutar Alex. (Executors of), West Lownie
Stun-ock Charles, Craichie Mill
Taylor James, South Duffan
' Warden David, Cotton of Lownie
TAILORS.
Cook James, Craichie
Farquhar William, Letham
Strachan James, Letham
Hampton David, Letham
BLACKSMITHS.
Black George, Dumbarrow bridge
Falconer Alexander, Pickerton
Myles James, Tulloes
Smith James A. {& fairier), Letham
BOOT AND SHOE MASEllB,
Doig Alexander, Letham
Langlands George, Letham
Lowson John, Craichie
M'Inroy Duncan. Letham
Peter James, Bowriefoulfl,
Young John, Letham
CATTLE DEALERS.
Barrie George, jun. Letham
Eaton & Fyffe, Letham
Fyfe David, Letham
Grieve David, Letham
Reid Alexander, Letham
Reid William, jun. Letham
Smith William. Letham
DRESSMAKE-RS.
Brand Jane, Letham
Dorward Elizabeth, Letham
Husband Agues, Letham
Irons Helen, Letham
Maxwell Ann, Letham
S^lmond Ann, Letham
FARMERS.
IN THE PARISH OF DUNNICSEN.
Boath Mrs. — , Craichie
Clark Alexander, North DaSan
Duke David, Drum
Guthrie James, Blairs of Dnm^banrow
Kerr George, Greenhiilock
M'Kenzie James, Winey edgte
Miller Lauchlan, Yineybauk
PUBLIC HOUSES & SPIRIT DEALERS.
Allen David, Letham
Anderson John, Lethaha
Douglas MaTga,ret, Letham
Grieve Helen ,Fenar'a Inn), Letham
,,. ^ , _ Maxwell George (Maxwell's Inn), Letham
Warden David "&Wm. East mains of Craichie Ogilvie Thomas, Den of Letham
Soppit David (Commercial Inn), Letliam
FLESHERS.
Eaton A Fyffe, Letham
Reid James & Charles, Den of Letham
Smith William, Letham
Sturrock Mrs. — ^ Craichie
WRIGHTS.
Butchart James, Craichie
CosaniB William, Letham
Fowlis James, Du.inichen
FowUs James, Letham
Ramsey David, Dumbarrow
GROCERS AND SHOPKEEPERS.
Anderson John, Letham
Fyfe James, Letham
Hird George (and draper), Letiiaaa
Lakie William, Craichie
Miller James, Dunnichen
Mitchell AVm. (&, general draper), Letham Brand William, slater
MISCELLANEOUS.
TN LET^HiBI.
Bonch William, painter & watchmaier
Oglivie Thomas, Den of Letham
Reid Annie, Dumbarrow bridge
Sterling Margaret, Letham
Tarbut William, Bowrie fanld
Thomson Jane, Letham
IRONMONGERS & SEEDSMEN.
Hird George, Letham
Mitchell William, Letham
MERCHANT.
Maxwell David (coal and lime), Auld bar
Road Station, by Forfar, and at East
Grimsby, Arbroath
MILLERS.
Bowden John, Lethaiii
Stun-ock Charles, Craichie mill
Taylor James, Letham
STONE MASONS.
NicoU Alexander, Letham |
Ree & Sons, Letham (
Steven James, Letham
Stewart John, Letham
Taylor Alexander, Letham
STONE MERCHANTS AND QUARRY
MASTERS.
Ree & Sons (quai-rieS at Orosston), Letham
Steven James, Letham
SURGEON.
Jldwards William, Lethftia
Brown William, camb maker
Fyfe William, professor ol music
Guild Peter, saddler
Macbeth Thomas, land measureir
Maxwell John, millwright
Young Alex, yarn miller, Vineyden ItllU
Young David, china, &,c. dealer
Young David, manager, Gas Light Co.
Public Building, Officres, A.e.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIB MINISTERS.
Established Chcbch, Dunnichien— Kev.
David BaiTie
Free Church, Letham— Rev. John Hood
Quoad Saura Chtjroh, first Sunday in every
month — Rev. David Barrie [Moir
Independent Chapel, Letham — Rev. Geo.
Gas Works, Letham— David Young, manager
Inspector of Poor & CoUuctOT ot Rates for
Dunnichen — Thomas Macbeth, Letham
Police Station, Letham — Hector Stewart,
constable
Registrar of Bii-ths, Deaths, & Marriages for
Dunnichen — Thomas Macbeth, Letham
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE SCOTTISH NOBTH-EASTEBN SECTION
OF THE CALEDONIAN RAILWAY COMPANY.
Station, Auld Bar, a mile & a half north
of Letham— John DoW, station master
CARRIERS
■from LETHAil.
To ARBROATH, James Taj'lor, Saturday
To FORFAR, James Langland, Monday,
Wednesday & Saturday ; Joseph Brown,
Saturday ; & John Fyfe, from Leth*m and
Duomchen, daily, except Tuesday
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