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DIRECTORY.
MENMUIR.
FORFARSHIRE.
BLACKSMITHS.
Anderson James, Balli.iU, Menmuir
Anderson Robert, Bah'ownie, Menmuir
Beattie William, Tigerton, Menmuir
Kidd James, Fearu
Low James, Burnfoot, Menmuir
Petrie Robert, Careston
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Lauranoe James, Tlgorton, Menmuir
Sinclair Alexander, Noranside, Fearn
FARMERS.
IK OARESTON PARISH.
Bell Geor^o, Cowford
Doig William, Knowehead
Donaldson John, Craig end
Robertson Ross M'Rae, Locbtie & BuckethiU
Smart David (representatives of), Balfour
Thompson WilUam, Mill of Careston
Watson Francis, Blackhall
Williamson David, Ormond Hill
IN FEARN PARISH.
Anderson Catherine, Balquharn & Boggle
Balnaves Jane and John, Balquhadlie
Brown George, Farmerton
Guthrie James, Shandford
Keir P. George, Waterston
Martin John, Balmaddity
Mitchell Alexander, Auchlochio
Patullo John, Vane
Nicoll William, Hilton
Robertson James & James, jun. Trusto
Stuart Mary, Windsor
Tosh James, Welford
IN MENMUIR PARISH.
Alexander James, Ledmore
Alexander Richard, Mill of Balrownle
Anderson George, Nether BelliehiU
Bean David, Piperton
Bell George, Baconell
Coupar John, Bahownie
Dalgety David, Muirside of Balzeordie
Dalgety John, TuUo
Doig William, Knowhead and Balfour
Donaldson Peter, East Muirside
Eston Alexander, Bankhead
I Eston Robert, West Muirside
' Fairweather David, Longhaugh
Jamie Peter, Cotton
Milne Gt?orge, Chapolton of Dunlappie
Blitchell David, Lumington
Reid David, Mill of Brathins
Robertson Robert, Pidmuddie
Robertson Ross, Lochtie
Rose David, Rome
Scott Alexander, Milton of Balhall
Smith William, Balzeordie
Stewart Elizabeth, Forthill
Taylor James, Brathinch
Thompson WiUiam, Parkhill
Thomson James, Rosebank
Thow Helen, Mains of Balhall
Webster David (Representatives of),Kilgarie
Young Alexander, Muii-side
, MILLERS.
Anderson WiUiam, Mill of Cruick, Menmuir
Chalmers Wm. Blackhall, Menmuir
Scott Alexander, Milton of BalhaU, Menmuir
Thomson WiUiam, MiU of Careston
SHOPKEEPERS & MISCELLANEOUS
DEALERS.
Callender John, stonemason, Careston
Davidson John B. agent to the Indisputable
Life Assui'ance Co. Careston [muir
Garvie Andrew, shopkeeper, Tigerton, Men-
Gordon Jno. shopkeeper, Craig end,Careston
Hutcheson Robert, shopkeeper. Bridge end,
Balconnel [muir
Laurence John, shoemaker, Tigerton of Men-
M'Fai-lane Jane, shopkeeper, Fearn [Fearn
M'Kenzie John, cattle dealer, Noranpark,
Sime George, taUor and clothier, Deuchar,
Fearn
Tindal James, jun. taUor & clothier, Kirkton
of Menmuir
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Established CntiRCHEs : —
Careston— Rev. WUliam L. Baxter
Fearn— Rev. John Ferguson, m.a.
Menmuir— James L. Thomson
Free Church, Menmuir— Rev. Geo. Munro
INSPECTORS OF POOR & COLLECTORS
OF RATES
FOB THE PARISHES OF
CarestoTirS ohn B. Davidson, School House,
Careston
Fearn — Joseph Fen wick, School HousOjFeartf
Men7nmr--'Dtivid Rose, School House, Men-
muir
WRIGHTS & JOINERS.
Baird Hugh. Tigerton of Menmuir
Dow Peter, Crowbill, Careston
Samson John, Balhall, Menmuir
REGISTRARS OF BIRTHS, MARRIAGES
AND DEATHS
FOR THE PARISHES OF
Careston— John B. Davidson, School House
Careston
Fearn — Joseph Fenwick, School House,Feanif
itfenmui?-— Alexander Coutts, School House
Mecmuir
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON A BRANCH LINE OF THE SCOTTISH NORTH
EASTERN SECTION OF THE CALEDONIAN
RAILWAY.
Nearest Station is at Brechin, about five
mUes south-east from Menmuir
CARRIERS.
BY ROAD.
To DUNDEE and BRECHIN, John M*Far-
lane, from his house at Fearn, Tuesday &
Friday
To BRECHIN, Andrew Garvie, from his
house, Menmuir, Tuesday & Friday
To KIRRIEBIUIR, John M'Farlane.from hia
house, Fearn, Thursday
MONTROSE,
WITH THE PARISHES AND VILLAGES OF CRAIG, DUN, PERRYDEN, HILLSIDE,
MARYTON, AND USAN.
LOGIE-PERT,
iViONTROSEis a royal burgh and sea-port, the capital of its forms a roadway of 26 feet in breadth, haying a footpath on each
parish, and a branch station of the Scottish North-Eastern section side railed off. This structure is a great ornament to the town,
of the Caledonian EaUway, 72 miles n.n.e. from Edinburgh, 29 n.e. Bridge street forms a very handsome approach to It. The river at
from Dundee, 28 s.s.w. from Stonehaven, 21 e. by n. from Forfar, the bridge is very deep, having So feet of water at spring tides and
18 s.s.w. from Inverbervie, 12 s. from Arbroath, and SV. e. from 20 feet at low water in ordinary tides ; and so rapid that during the
Brechin. The German Ocean, the rivers North and South Esk, ebb it frequently runs at the rate of sis miles an hour. The har-
and a large expanse of water designated " Montrose Basin," so bour, formed by the river and an arm of the sea, is very com-
nearly encompass the town as to constitute its site a peninsula. It modious. and a safe asylum for vessels In tempestuous weather,
was anciently called Celiiria, but the derivation of its modern ap- Two light-houses have been erected at a very great expense. They
pellation, Montrose, has been controverted by etymologists, are a most valuable improvement, as they enable ships to enter the
Camden derives the name from the Latin Uona Sosarum,t'he port in the darkest of nights. A larger house, in which the keeper
*' Mount of Roses," which is countenanced by the seal of the town of the lights resides, is provided with accommodation for the re-
hearing the ornament of roses, with the motto Mare didat, Rosa ception and recovery of persons who have suffered shipwreck; and
decorat—" the sea, enriches, and the rose adorns." Montrose is attached to their praiseworthy establishment is a life-boat. The
connected with many important events in Scottish history; it is quays in the harbourare very judiciously planned— builtinthe most
mentioned as the port from which Sir James Douglas embarked in substantial manner, and there is a wet dock and a patent ehp.
1330, with a numerous and splendid retinue, on a pilgrimage to the The port has a custom house belonging to it, which comprehenda
Holy Land, carrying along with him the heart of Robert Bruce. It within its hounds the coast fi-om the Ked-head on the south, to
18 distinguished as the first place in Scotland where the Greek Bervie-brow or the Todhead on the north. The Customs'
language was taught, and as having sent forth from i'.s seminary revenue for the port for the year ending March, 1863, was
the celebrated scholar Andrew Melville; it was the birth-place o'f £18,418; in 1864, £11,844; in 1865, £9,590: in 1868, £4,742 23. 5a.;
■. the warlike Marquis of Montrose, and the house in which he was in 1871, £3,930 7s. 6d. The shipping trade includes flax, corn,
born was occupied as an inn not many year? ago. It is also cele- timber, coal, and cured fish. The principal manufactures of Mon-
brated as the birth-place of Joseph Hume, the distioguished states- ■ trose comprise flax spinning, linen yarns, sheetings, and sail cloth,
man, who represented Moutrose for a great number of years in the • which are carried on extensively; but there are various other
British benate, and to whose memory a beautiful monument has branches of trading industry of considerable importance, among
been raised in High street. Montrose bestows the title of Duke which may be enumerated rope and sail making, ship-building, iron-
upon the chief of the family of Graham. This was the first port founding, tanning, and two starch manufactories. The extent of the
made by the French fleet, in December 1715, with the Chevalier on ' wood trade at this port deserves special mention, as it is believed
board ; and that prince embarked at the same place in the month of ; to be second only to that of Greenock. There are nine branch bania
February of the following year. The High street of Montrose is of and a savings bank— the latter with government security,
peat width, the houses are lofty, many of them having their gablo Several commodious inns afford the necessary accommodation to
toward the street, which gives to the town an ancient aspect; and visitors, the principal are the Star and the Queen's. The Star
not only are the main streets strikingly clean, but the secondry Hotel has long been established, and in all respects affords excel
ones are also Mat and gas-hghted. About the centre of the High lent accommodation. The Queen's is also a good commercial anc
L good commercial and
... 1 u 1 ' '' "...t, "^ «..« ovuit-jo, itiujiij iiutci, editicLii^ oiLuitLi^u. Tho prcseut proprietor has
■with an arcade below. The South Esk is crossed by a magnificent refurnished it throughout, and spared no expense to make it replete
anspension bridge, on the precise site of the former wooden erne, i in all its arrangements, with billiard rooms, &c. The Downs op
.f *i "? -J ," i"** masonry was laid in September, 1828, Links are situated between the town and the sea, and are the most
ana the bridge declared opened in 1829. It was designed by Captain extensive of any in Scotland, comprehending a circuit of several
*on nm "■'"tV ^/' »°u °' finished at an expense of upwards of miles, finely formed by nature for the favourite and healthful
f„ ' 1, t ^"■"JJ^'^s across the river in a noble span— the dis- Scottish game of golf, and the popular game of cricket, both of
J^^^ti. vTJ''?, ^'"^ points of suspension being 422 feet, and, which are much practised. The raUway passing through the Links
pogeiner with its approaches, the structure extends 800 feet. It has a little cm-tailed their dimensions. Montrose has its assembly
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street is the Town-house, a neat plain buUding of two storeys, family hotel, centrally situated.
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