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DIRECTORY.
NEWTYLE.
FORFARSHIRE.
Whitton Andrew, factor for the Earl of
Wharnclifife, and agent for the Northern,
Lifcj Asi^dciatibh of ScbtlahS '& the Liver-
pool & London & Globe Ineurance Cos.
Public Buildlng;s, Officer, &c.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR lillNISTERS.
EsTABtiSHED Church, tJevityle— itev. Geo.
B. Lunan
Established CHURCHiKettins— Rev. James Public Library, Newtyls— John Jack, aeo
Fleming Minister
Free Church, Newtyle — Key. Johtt Fleming,
United Presbyterian, Newtyle— ininisters
various
County Police Office, Newlyle — William
Malcolmj officer
Curling CluH, Keivtyle— J^ohh (tact, sec
Insjicctorg and Collectnrs of Rates, &6. —
John Jack, Newtyle and Duncan M'Queen,
Kettins
Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages
—James Wilson, for Newtyle ,and Duncan
M'Queen, for Kettins
CONVEYANCE BY RilLWAY.
StatioTit NEWTTI.E Village— John BlrBS,
station master
^iisSAii
TANNADIGE,
WITH THE PARISHES OF ABERLEMNO AND OATHLAW.
JLaNNADICE is a parish situated nearly in the centre of the covered with hieroglyphics, and also a Uttle lo the north of ihe
county, extending about twelvo mileS in length, and by four to parish church are three antique obelisks, two of which flfo also
eight in breadth, five and a half miles north from Forfar; its post covered by hieroglyphics, which are supposed to have, peeri
town, and eight miles west from Brechin, separating on the east erected to commemorate a signal victory obtained over Ihe Daiiea
and north-east the parish of Tannadice from those of Carestoh, near this place. Antiquarians, however:, are not agreed as to the
Foarn, and Navar, and the sides which contain the obtuse angle deeigr for which they wei-e erected. A little to the eastward of
separating the parish on the s.r., s.w., and n.w. from the parishes fihe church are the ruins of the Castle of Flemington, and about
of Aberlemno, Oatblaw, Kirriemuir, and Cortachy. Along the two miles north-east froui the church are also the ruins of Melgnnd
western border of the parish passes the South Esk river, and on Castle, which is .supposed lo have been erected by Cardinal
the eastern Bide courses the Noran water ; on the banks of these Beaton. The " vitritiod Fort of Finhaven," is about a mile wes.t
streams the water is finely enclosed, cultivated, and planted, and , from the parish church. Acreage, 8,914. Population in 1871, liQO?.
exhibits a variety of romantic scenes. The yillage of Tannadice j Oathlaw, or Finhayen, is a parish four miles, north from Forfar,
is pleasantly situated on the hbirth bitnk of the river Esk, seven i its post town, situated on the south bank of the South Esk, lia
and a half miles west from Brechin. Acreage, 21,328. Population I leiigth froin east to west is about six miles, and its greatest
of the parish in 1871; 1,286. breadth about three miles; it is bounded on the north by
Aberlemno parish lies on the banks of the South Esk, and Tannadice, and on the east by Aberlemno; on the south by
about twelve miles from the sea coast; 5 miles e. from Forfar, its Rescobie, and on the west by Kirriemuir. The hill of Finhaven,
post town, and 6 toiles w. from Brechin, bounded on the n.orth by ^ith its " vitrified fort," is about three miles irom the parish
Tannadice and Caroston, from which it is separated by the Eskj church, and is about 500 feet above sea level. , It has much
on the north-east and north by Brechin, on the south-east by attracted the altehtioh of antiquarians of late, but. the mo,dQ.of
Guthrie, and on the south and west by Rescobie. Tlie land is its consiriiction and the use for which ifwas dcsjgnisd and the
undulating and fertile, and agriculture is pursued with spirit and era to which it belongs still remain a mystery. Situated about
success. Thei-e are Several ^lltlrilcs in the parish, which give 1}^ miles east of the church is the castle, of . Finhavert,, nb\t iii
employment to many of the inhabitants, afid from \vhich ftte I'UiUS, bUco the residence of the Eai-l of Lindsay and Crawiord*
obtained good pavement Stpncs and gray slates, large quantities The handsome mansion of Colonel C. G, Gardyne is sitnated
being conveyed by railwav from Afld Bar Road Station, which lifefit' tbfe tuins of this ancient .castlia. There .are awarrles of
is in this parish. Turin Hill, the highest mountain in the parish, excellent freestbile in the parish. Acreagei 6,274. Population
is 800 feet above sea level. In the parish churchyftrd, which Is In 1871^ 452.
about six miles south-west frgm Brechlrt, is an antiqtie obelisk,
POST OFFICE, Tannadice,, Glargaret Gray, Post Mistress.— Letiets !rom all parts arrive {from Forfar) at halt-past illne
morning, and are despatched thereto at eleven morning,
Post Office, Aberlemno, Andrew Davidson, Post Master. — Letters from all parts arrive (from Forfar) at five minutes before
ten morning, and are despatched thereto at half-past eleven morning.
The nearest Money Order Office is at Foefar.
+*^ Letters for Oathlaw and the above places should be addressed *^7iear Forfar." ^
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Adams James, Esq. m.d. Easter Oathlaw
Baxter Mrs. Mary Ann, Balgaries
Chalmers Patrick, Esq. j.p. Auldbar,
Aberlemno
Edgar Rev, Peter, Free Church, Tannadice
Fisher Rev. John D. Free Church, Aberlemno
Forrest Wilham, jun. Esq. j.p. of Esterogil,
Tannadice [dice
Johnston Rev. Frederick, The Manse, Tanna-
Kydd David, Esq. m.d. of Bogiudollo,
Oathlaw
Lyon the Misses — , of Glenogil, Tannadice
Lyon Mr. Hugh, Mains of Ogil
Macaulay Mr. Jasper, Oathlaw
BI'LarenMr. Jas. Wester Balgillo, Tannadice
M'Pherson Mr. David, Tannadice
Milne Mr. David, Balbiunie, Aberlemno
Myles Rev. Thomas, Aberlemno Manse
Neish Mr. William, Tannadice House
Ogilvy John, Esq. j.p. East Glen of Glenmoye
Powrie Mr. James, of Reswallie
Salmond BIr. James, Carsegowrie
Stewart John L. D. Esq. Overogil House,
Tannadice
Stuart Rev. Harry, a.m. Oathlaw Manse
Summersfield Mr, Hugh, Inshewan House,
Tannadice
Swinburne Lieut. -Colonel James (of Marcus),
Tannadice
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Balgavie School— William Arthur, master
Law Ellen (female), Denside, Tannadice
Parochial Schools:—
Aberlemno — James Stewart, master
Oathlaw— Ai-chibald Thompson, master
Tannadice — William Walker, master
PiTKENNEDV ScHooL, Aborlemuo— Miss
Helen Mitchell, mistiess [dice
Robbie John, Burnside of Inshewan, Tanna-
Burns David, Netherton of Melgund Matthew James, Balnjfcake
Catanach James, Cotterdi-um of Balgaries, Meldrum John, Framedrum
Aberlemno Miller Alexander, Balglassie
Chalmers Thomas, jun. Finhaven, Tannadice Milne David, Baibinnie
M'Millan Peter, Glenquick, Tannadice
Robertson Mrs. — , Cairn, Tannadice
Stephen Alexander, Tannadice
Turnbull James, Tannadic*^
Will James, Glenogil, Tannadice
Wilson William, Aberlemno &Crosston
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Fenton James, Tannadice
Gordon William, Tannadice
Maun James, Cottewlrum of Balgaiies,
Aberlemno
Robb James, Crosston
Smith David, Turin hill, Aberlemno
DRESSMAKERS.
M'Kenzie Miss — , Finhaven, Tannadice
Whamond Elizabeth, Tannadice
FARMERS.
IN ABERLEMNO PARISH.
Butter John, Netherton
Calder George (representatives of), Woodend '^<^^^ William, Couttsfield
Milne Peter, WandershiU
NicoU Wm. jun. (A cattle dealer), Flemington
Paxton Alex. Brownknow & Blackie Mill
Ramsay Peter, Cotton of Turin
Reid Robert, Blildens
Reid William, BaUyhill
Salmond James, Carsegowrie
Thomson James, Bog of Pitkennedy
Webster Patrick, Turin House, or WestfieM,
Forfar
Wedderspoon William, Mains, of Balgavies
IN OATHLAW PARISH.
Adams James, Easter Oathlaw
Batchelor Alexander, Milton of Finhaven
Carnegie James, Battledykes
Carnegie William, Eirkenbush
Cook Robert, Blairyfeddon
Crighton James W. West Mains of Finhaven
Davidson Robert & Son, Woodside
Dick Forbes, Bankhead
Duke G. & Sons, Newbarns
Key Alexander, Wolflaw
Millar David, Wester Oatlilaw
PatuUo Adam, Haughs of Finhaven
Ritchie WiUiam, Ordie & Boatreebush
BLACKSMITHS.
Adams Alexander, Oathlaw
Addison John, Tannadice
of Auldbar
Davidson James, Pitkennedy
Di-cksou John, Muirside of Melgund
Dunciin John, Craiksfold
Falconer Robert, Woods of Kellockshaws
Gordon David, Netherton
Henderson Barbara (heirs of), Woodrae
Henderson Mrs. Mary, Southtown of Melgund
Hunter John, Howmuir
Jarron Agues, Mains of Melgund
Jarron John, BlebberhiU
Johnston James & John, Tilhwhaudland
Kennedy Charlotte, Crosston
KeiT Allan C. North Mains of Turin
Leitch John, Damside
Lowson William, Kirkton
M*Laren James, BalgaiTick
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Webster John, Parkford
I Webster John & Joseph, Meadows
I IN TANNADICE PARISH.
I Arnott John, Murthill
1 Bain John, NewmUl of Inshewan
; Bell William, Middown Glenguick
Butter John, Auchlenchry
Callander James, Howmuir
Carnegie William, jun. Coul
Cossens John, Kinalty
Cowell Alexander, Nether Balgillo & Muirton
Davidson Henry, Milton of Ogil
Davidson WiUiam, Easter Balgillo
Dow Thomas, Wester Memus
Duncan Patrick, Easter Memue
Faron' William, SheUgreen
Fern Robert, Hillside
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