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

DIRECTORY.
LAURENCEKIRK.
KINOARDINESHIRa
SADDLERS, &c.
Greig Frederick M. 61 High, st
Smart William, 10 High st
SHOPKEEPERS AND DEALERS IN
SUNDRIES.
Adam Margaret, Johnston st
Adam Robert, Marykivk
Cameron Rachael, Luthermuir
Clark James, Garvock
Eaton David, Luthermuir
Emslie Richard, Luthermuir
Fairweather David. Luthermuir
Freeman Helen, High st
Grant James, Luthermuir
M'Donald Jane, High st
Milne William, Luthermuir
Munro laabell, 158 High st
Napier James, Bridgend
Rodger David, Marykirk
Smith Margaret, Luthermuir
Soutar Mary Jane, 145 High st
Walker Isabella, High st
WINCEY MANUFACTURERS.
Rae John, Garvock st
Rae John, jun. 25 Johnston st
WRIGHTS.
I Carnegie John, Marykirk [stone st
Coullie William (& cabinet maker), 65 John-
Coutts William, G2 High st
I Dow W^illiam W. 101 High st
I M*Ewan — (& millwright), 72 High 3t
I Kinnear William {saw mill owner), Rosehill,
.Mai'ykirk
! Milne David, Luthermuir
! Moncar David, Laurencekirk
' Murray James, Hosehiil
' Thomson David, Johustone st
Wyllie Alexander (& cooper), 125 High st
I WRITERS & NOTARIES.
Dickson David & Patrick, Laurencekirk
INSPECTORS OF POOR & COLLECTORS
OF RATES
FOR THE PARISHES OF
Garvock— J mtioa Booth Greig, inspector ami
collector & heritor's clerk
Laurencekirk — John Smith
Marykirk— John Anderson, inspector and
collector, Rosehill
SLATERS.
Adam James, Laurencekirk
Wishart James, Waterside
Wood Andrew, 126 High st
STONEMASONS.
Strachan James, High st
Watt William, jun. Laurencekii-k
White William, jun. 57 Johnstone st
SURGEONS.
Fottes James, High st
Ironside James, m.b. Alma place
Simpson John, Marykirk
Stone Valentine, Laurencekirk
TAILORS.
Marked thus + are Clothiers.
Bisset Robert, 126 High st
Carrol David, 37 Johnston st
Clark Thomas, 124 High st
Davidson James, 48 High st
Eaton David, Luthermuir
Milne William, Marykirk
+Stewart John, 32 & 34 High st
Stewart John, Laurencekirk
^Valentine Anthony, Laurencekirk
IWalkcr James, Marykirk
+Watt3 James, 69 & 71 High st
THRASHING MACHINE OWNERS.
Bewick James, Laurencekirk
Stewart Alexander, Laurencekirk
WATCH MAKERS.
Christie William, 172 High st
Milne Robert & Co. 31 High st
MISCELLANEOUS.
I BuruGBS James, linen manufacturer, Lau-
) rencekirk
i Chapman Isabella, beer retailer, High st |
j Crabb William,portrait painter,Laurencekirk i
! Edwards James, weaver, Johnstone at I
I Forbes Arthur, plasterer, 164 High st |
i Greig James B. secretary for the Kincardine- ■
shire Steam Ploughing Company Limited, :
Laurencekirk j
Grimes Herbert, excise oflttcer, 122 High st !
I Kerr George F. coach painter, 63 High st |
Kerr John, market gardener, Laurencekirk
Lawsou Wm. chemist & druggist, 17 High st
Macintosh Wm. G. stationer & hairdresser, '
16 High st I
Murray Thomas, dairyman, 30 Johnstone st j
Nelson William, horse hirer, 20 High st j
Ritchie Anflrew, veterinary surgeon, Lau- j
rencekirk i
Smart G. M. corn merchant, Laurencekirk j
Smith Charles, potato merchant, Johnstone
at, Laurencekirk I
BURGH OFFICIALS.
LAUREN'CEItlfiK.
Superior — Alexander Gibbon, of Johnstone
BaroJi Baillie— John Rae
Councillors — John Kiuuear, James Brown,
David Burness and John Aymer
Comptrollors—V/m. Smart & George liobb
Clerk and Treasurer — John Ci'aig
Burgh O^^eer dk Toxon Crier— William Ciai'k
REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES
FOR THE PARISHES OF
Garvocfc— Thomas Noble, Garvock
Laurencekirk— 5 ohn Smith
Marykirk — Hugh Peace
Public Buildingrs, Offices, &.c.
PLACES OP WORSHIP
and their ministers.
Established Churches: —
Garvock — Rev. James Blitchell
Laurencekirk — Rev. Charles Morrison
Maryldrk— Rev. James M'Olure
Free Churohes:—
Laurencekirk — Rev. Henry David Simpson
Marykirk — Rev. Hector M. Adams
Episcopal Chapel, Laurencekirk — Rev.
Henry David Simpson
Independent Chapels :—
Laurencekirk — Rev. David Smith
Luthermuir
Baptist Meeting House, Laurencekirk
United Presbyterian Chapels, Luther-
muir & Marykirk — Rev. James Y. Thirde
Club & Reading Rooms, 47 High st— D. A
Pearson, president ; John Watt, secreta-y
G asWorks, Laurencekirk— DavidGlass, clerk
& treasurer ; "William Tait, manager
Inland Revenue & Stamp Olflces, Laurence-
kirk—Patrick Dickson, dirtributor
Kincardineshire Farmers' Association, Lau-
rencekirk— David Durie, president
Kincardineshire Farmers' Club, Laui'ence-
kii'k— James Booth Greig, secretary &
treasurer [piOi R.w.n.
Masonic Loage (St. Lawrence), John Kep-
Mearns Horticultural Society, Laurencekirk
Mearns-shire Farmers' Benefit Society-
Patrick Dickson, secretary & treasurer
Police Station (county) — Ro'bt. Grant, officer
Public Library, Laurencekii-k William
Hay, libiariau
St. Lawrence Hall— Isabella Fettcs, keeper
Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society,
Laurencekirk— John Steel, president ;
Herbert Grimes, secretary
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
UN the CALEDONIAN LINE.
Station^ Laurencekirk James Veitch,
station master [master
Station, Marykirk — William Rcid, station
CARRIERS BY RAIL.
To MONTROSE, Thomas Adam, from Lau-
rencekirk, on Tuesday & Friday
To FETTERCAIRN, Joseph Watson, fi-ora
Laurencekirk, daily
S
STONEHAVEN,
WITH THE PARISHES OF COCKNEY, FETTEREBSO AND DUNNOTTAR.
TONEHAVEN (or Stonehive) is a seaport and the county town haven Journal," is published here every Thursday. The Established
of Kincardine, 94 miles n. by e. from Edinburgh, GSn.e. from Perth, churches of Dunnottar and Fetteresso are situated near the town ;
66 s.si:, from Banff, 85 n. bv e. from Arbroath, 23 w. from Montrose, ■ there is also a Free church, a United Presbyterian and an Episcopal
15 s. from Aberdeen, and *10 n.n.e. from Bcrvle. It is situated chapel. There are three cemeteries in the proximity of the
within a mile of a station on the Scottish Neirth-Eastern line of town, namely, at Fetteresso and Cowie, one mile and a half
railway, on the coast of the North Sea, at the mouth of the Carrou respectively from the town, and at Dunnottar, one mile distant;
stream, in the bottom of a bay, and flanked on both sides by lofty there is also at the latter distance an attractive garden open to the
hills. The place, which is considerable though not a royal burgh, public. The principal object that can awaken interest in tho
is comi)osed of an old and new town; the former lies on the south vicinity of Stonehaven is Dunnottar Castle, about a mile and a
bank of the Carron, adjacent to the harbour, in the parish of Dun- half south of the town; it is seated on a perpendicular rock, one
nottar; the other on a peninsula, or angle, formed by the Carrou hundred and fifty feet above the level of the sea, about tlureo acres
and tho Cowie, in the parish of Fetteresso. The two towns are in extent, and almost separated from the land by a deep chasm,
connected by a bridge, forming a continuation of tho road from The entrance is by a square tower of great strength, within high
the south to Aberdeen. The new town is laid out on a regular watermark; the skeleton of the structure still occupies one-half
plan, having broad streets, with a square in the centre; in this of the summit of the rock, and foruiii one of the most majestic
square stands a handsome market house, erected in 1827, sur- ' pile of ruins in Scotland. This castle withstood a long siege by
mounted by a handsome spire 130 feet in height, and a news and Cromwell's army, and its ultimate surrender was upon honourable
reading room in the upper storey, and shops beneath. The harbour I terms ; it was often used as a state prison, and sivfrral of the uon-
ia a natural basin, sheltered on the south-east by a high rock which ' conforming presbyterian clergy were compelled t" be its inmates,
projects into the sea, and on the north-east by a quay that affords It was built during the contest between Bruce and Baliol, by an
every facility for loading or unloading vessels. The shipping of the ancester of the Marischal family. It was dismantled shortly after
port is chiefly employed in the coal and lime trade, and occasionally the civil war of 1715, when its proprietor, James, Earl Marischal.
in exporting grain toLeith. During the season a herring fishery was attainted for high treason ; sines that period (the direct line of
is carried on, to the great advantage of the place. The celebrated succession having failed) the castle became by purchase the
Glenury Distillery is in the vicinity, and there are besides an ex- property of the nearest heir male, Sir Alexander Keith, of Dunnot-
tensive woollen manufactory, a tannery and a brewery. There are tor and Ravelston, Knight Marischal of Scotland, and is now the
three banking Ihouses, a savings bank, and several good inns— property of Sir Patrick Keith Murray, Bart., of Auchtertyre and
Lynch's Station Hotel, at the railway station, has superior . Dunnottar. Though dismantled, the stone work of the fortres-^ is
accommodation, both for families and commercial gentlemen. , yet pretty entire, theii- being in general nothing wanting except the
The sheriff's ordinary court is held every Wednesday in time of i roofs and the floors; the battlements, the formidaI)le towers and
aession, and a sheriff's small deV.t court on the same day during ; airy turrets full of loopholes for the archer and musketeer, the hall
the sitting of the first mentioned court. A newspaper, the " Stone- I for the banquet and the cell for the captive, are all alike entire, and
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