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

INVERNESS-SHIRE.
BOLESKINE.
SLATER'S
CARPENTERS.
Chisholm James (& contrnctor), Lewiston
CumiDing Alexander, Achtnie
Macdouald Alexander, Fort Augustus
M'Donald Johu (cabinet maker), Fort
Augustus
M'Kay William, Blairbeg
Noble John (cabinet maker), Lowiston
FARMERS.
IN BOLESKINE PARISH.
Brown Adam & Stepben, Abercbalder
Cameron James, Glenlia
Chisholm Duncan, Wester Drummond
Chisholm — , ICiilicholium
Fraser John, i', odrum
Gentlo Rol-eiL, Dell
Kyle Andrew, Borlum
M'Donald Alexander (trustees of). Garthbog
M'Donald Donald, Ardooby & Leadclunes
M'Donald Duncan, Dalcragg
M'Donnell Donald, Market Hill
M'Donuell John, Kinlochunagan
M'Donnell John, Knockhoilum
Mackay William, Drummond
M'Rae John, Auchteraw
?iIorrison Duncan, Dalcataig, Ardochie
Rufford Francis J. Inchnacardoch
Tomline William, Esq. Corrygarth
IN UKQUHART PARISH.
Cameron Donald, Tomchrasky
Cumming Alexander, Lower Gnrtally
Eraser Duncan. Achmony
Fraser Peter, Culnakirk
Grant Charles, Hazelbrae
31'Donald Donald, Divoch
M'Donald John, Balmacarn
M'Donnell Donald, Aonach
M'Donnell Duncan, Torgoyle
M'Dougall Diigald, Garbeg
M'Kenzio Donald, Acliteruracb
M'Lean Donald, Upperton
M'Millan Duncan, Druraclune
Munro Andrew, Shenglie
Urqubart Alexander, Invermoriston
FLESHERS.
Matheson Alexander, Fort Augustus
Rose James, Fort Augustus
GROCERS.
Aitcheson John,^Fort Augustus
Douglas George, Fort Augustus
M'Dougall Alexander, Lewiston
M'DoQgald John, Lewiston, Urqubart
M'lutosh Margaret, Fort Augustus
Matheson Alexander, Fort Augustus
Munro Alexander, Milton, Urquhart
Wright Maria, Fort Augustus
INNKEEPERS.
M'Domild Duncan, Torgoyle, Urquhart
M'Douell Jolin, Kinlochunagan
M'Gregor John, Invermoriston
M'Intosh Coll, Fort Augustus
M'Leod Isabella, Fort Augustus
Wells Mrs. — , Drumnadrochit
SURGEON.
Findlayson Alexander, Fort Augustus
MISCEL1.ANEOUS.
carding millers,
Cant Ann and William,
Urquhart
Forbes Donald, agent for David Hutcheson
& Co.'s steamers, Fort Augustus
M'Bean John, superintendent, Caledonian
Canal Co. Fort Augustus
M'Kenzie Alexander, tailor, Lewiston
Urquhart John, brewer, Borlum bridge
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTEES.
I Established Churches:—
1 Fort Augustus— Rev. James Fraser
j Daleragg— John Bissett
I Glen Urquhart— Rev. John Cameron
In vermoris ton — Vacant
Free Church, Fort Augustus— Vacant
{ Roman Catholic Monastery, Fort Augus-
tus—Rev. Coll H'Donald, priest
1 MILLERS.
I Grant Alexander, Dundreggan
I M'Donald Roderick, Tore Urquhart
; Macintosh John (Executors of), Easter Milton
M'Millan Donald, Milton Urquhart
CONVEYANCE BY WATER,
ON THE CALEDONIAN CANAL.
ITie Messrs. Hutcheson steamers plying
between Inverness, Fort William & Glaa-
gow and vice versa, call at Fort Augustus.
C.
CAMPBELTOWN,
ARDERSIER, FORT GEORGE, PETTY, AND CROY.
CAMPBELTOWN is a village in the parish of Ardersier, 81 miles order to keep the Highlands in check. It covers fifteen acres of a.
w. from Elgin, 19 w. from Forres, 10 n. from Inverness, 9?,;^ w. from level point, projecting into the Moray Frith, the ramparts on three
Nairn, and about a mile from Fort George ; situated on the coast sides, rising almost out of the sea; it is said to be one of the most
of a picturesquo bay, and at the foot of an eminence called Crom- regular fortificatiou in Britain. It was mounted by i^ighty cannons,
well's Mount, on the summit of which are the remains 01 a fortitica- on four bastions, and completely commands the entrance into the
tion, and behind the view is very extensive, embracing parts of harbour of Inverness. The present gaiTison, wliich, as a work of
eight or nine counties. This place, which originated only from the offence or defence is now happily useless, consists of one olticer
residence of those connected with the garrison, is now a village of and a few artillerymen. A small pier projects from the fort into
some pretensions, and possesses many facilities for improvement — the sea, for the use of the ferry boats, which here communicate
has a strong chalybeate spring, which is much frequented by inva- with the opposite coast of Ross-shire.
lids, and the village is well adapted as a bathingplace. Some inns Crov is a parish x>artly in the county of Inverness and partly in
are in the village, and several scliools. A fair is held annually on that of Nairn, lying betwixt the river Nairn and the upper arm of
the 12th of August. The parish of Ardersier encloses an area of the Moray Frith, having Ardersier on the north. Tbereis anEstab-
8,824 acres, and in 1871 contained a population of 1,'2&4; of this Hshed and a Free church, and a pubUc school in the parish, the
number the village of Campbeltown had S45. population of which in 1871 was 1,811. Petty is a parish, contalu-
Fort George, about a mile and a half from Campbeltown, was ing a population of 1,549 persons,
erected immediately after the year 1746 at an expense of £160,000 in
POST OS'E'ICE, Ardersier, Elizabeth Anderson, Post JVf is iress.— Letters from the Norta and South arrive at thirty-five
minutes past nine morning and lialf-past three afternoon, and are despatched thereto at ten minutes before seven morning and five
minutes before eleven morning.
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Banl:
Post Office* Fort George, Margaret Hossack, Post Mistress. — Letters from all parts arrive (from Audersier) at ten minutes
past ten morning and five minutes past four afternoon, and are despatched thereto at twenty minutes before seven ana twenty minutes
past eleven morning.
Post Office, Choy, Catherine M'Intosh, Poaf JWjs/r^ss. —Letters from all parts arrive (from Ai-dersier) at five minutes past five
evening, and are despatched at ten minutes before eight morning.
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY.
Allan Rev. James S. m.a. High st
Arris Mr. James M. Mains of Ardersier
Brown William, Esq. Morayston
Cameron Rev. Alex. Free Church Manse
Cameron Captain Donald C. of Hillhead
Campbell Rev. Adam, Free Church Manse,
Petty
Campbell Mrs. — , Ray bank
Corbett Dr. John, Milton Cottages, Petty
Fraser Rev. John, Manse, Petty
Fraser Rev. Thomas, Croy
Fraser Alexander, Esq. of Boutree Cottage
Gardiner General Wm. B. of Cromal Lodge
M'Kenzie Hugh, Esq. GoUanfield House,
Petty
M'Leod Rev. Adam G. Croy
Blarshall John, Esq. of Flemington
Moray the Right Hon. the Earl of. Castle
Stuart, Petty
Mundell David, Esq. GoUanfield
, BAKERS.
) Clark William S. Fort George
Leach William, High st
M'Kenzie John. High st
Ogg WiUiam, High st
, BLACKSMITHS.
I Camming Donald, Croy
M'Donald Duncan, Clephantown, Croy
M'Donald William, Cantray, Croy
M'Gregor John, Gallacantray, Croy
M'Lennan Hector, Smithtield
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Beaton Allan, High st
Fraser Simon, Stewart st. Petty
M'Bean William, High st
,, , ^ M'Intosh William, High st
Ross Rev. Evan, Established Church Manse M'lntyre Duncan, High et
To'mie Miss Catherine, Ash Cottage
Young Jamos, Esq. Baluagowan
Mumo James. High st
Stuart John, West end
Wheatley Samuel, Smithyhill, Croy
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Public Schools—
Campbeltown— John Grey, master
Croy — James Falconer, master
I Eastern) Petty — Robert Stewart, master
(Western) Petty— William M'Culloch, mstr Cameron John, Alma
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FARMERS.
IN ardersier parish.
ArriB James M. Mains of Ardersier
Cameron Captain, Hillhead
Cameron Ronald, Campbeltown
Campbell Jamos, Campbeltown
Campbell James, Smithtown
Clark George, Carse of Ardersier
Clark Mrs. — , Carse of Ardersier
Falconer James, Smithtown
Fraser Janet, Littletown
Fraser John, Bogg
M'Bain Peter, Baluagowan
' M'Donald Colin, Bogg
i M'Ewan William, Carse
I M'Kelligau Donald, Tomhomy
, M'Pherson John, Carse of Ardersier
Tolmie Catherine, Cambeltown Lauds
Winton Alexander, ViowhUl
Young James, Balnagowan
IN CnOY PARISH.
Arres John & James, Druidstomple
Austin Robert, Balmalack
Camerom Alex. Upper & Lower, Ealvoroie
Cameron William, Muckovy
Cameron William, Drumburie
Campbell John, Dalgramich
Catel Jamps, Balnaglack
Donald &: ?Junro. Cairnglass
Gordon Captain — , Milton of Kilravock
Hagart James, Weaterleys
Hamilton John, Cantraybruich
Hardie Robert, Ballfreish
Henry Alexander, Mains of Flemington
Johnston James & Alexander, Balliuuran
KeiT John, Gallacantry
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