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DIRECTORY.
KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE
LAWRIESTON in BALMAGHIE,
AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
JjAWRIESTON is a ftmftll village in the parish of Balmaghie,
23 miles w. from Dumfries, 10 N. fi-om Kirkcudbright the like dis-
tance s.s.E. from New Galloway, and 7 n.w. from Castle Douglas.
On the north-west the village is skirted byajmouutaiuous district,
■which abounds with various kinds of game; in the east the land is
more fertile. The parish has several small lakes, and a number of
mineral springs ; among the latter Lochenbreok Well is a place of
some resort in the summer. The principal proprietors are Richard
Dunning E. Cuilningham, Esq., William Kennedy Lawrie, Esq. j.p.
of Woodhall, and Graham Hutchinson, Esq., of Balmaghie House.
Three miles to the east stands the parish church. A Free church
is in the village. The parish of Balmaghie contains an area of
21,069 statute acres, and in 1871 possessed a population number-
ing 1,085.
POST OFFICE, Lawbieston, Jane Campbell, Post Jlf; stress— Letters from all parts arrive by messenger (from Castle Douglas
at ten morning, and are despatched thereto at twenty minutes before three afternoon.
Post Office, Glenloohar Brid&e, Fanny 'Murphy, Post Jtf (stress— Letters from all parts arrive by messenger (from Castle
Douglas) at half-past eight morning, and are despatched thereto at half-past three afternoon.
*+* Castle Douglas is the nearest Money Ordevy dbc. O^e for the above district.
GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Brace Thomas Rae, Esq. Slogarie
Cunninghame Richard Dunning Barre, Esq.
Hensol [House
Hutchinson Graham, Esq. j.p. Balmaghie
Johnstone Rev. John, the Free Manse
Johnstone Robert, Esq. Nether Hall
Lawrie William Kennedy, j.p. of Wood HaU
Livingstone Alex. Esq, Lawrieston
M'Turk James. Esq. t'Uioch
Stevenson Rev. Thomas, the Manse
SCHOOLS.
Public Schools:—
Lawrieston (boys')-
Lawrieston (;;:ii'Is')-
Gienlocliar Bridge-
John Auld, master
-vacant
-Geo. S. Carlisle mstr
INNKEEPERS.
Gumming James, Lawrie Arms
Hutchinson John, Crown Inn
Scott George, Lochenbreck Spa Hotel
FARMERS.
Affleck Robert, Dinnance
Campbell Ivie, Craig
Caven John, Fininess
Craig James, Camp Douglas
Craig James & Robert, Urioch
Craik George, Glentoo
Crocket John & Robert, Drumhrecb
Farries Francis, Risk ■
Faries John, Crcochs
Geddes Robert, Glentoo
Gordon James, Bargatton
Henderson James, Edgarton
Houston John, Hill
Johnstone David, Wetherhall
Kerr David, Druralane
Kerr John, Gatehouse
Kerr Peter, Bellymack
Livingstone Alexander, Grobdale
M'Caw Robert, South Quintonesplfl
M'Conchie John & Wm. Balmaghie
M'Dowall John, Drumglasa
M'Kenzie James, Whitehill
M'Turk James, Ullioch
M'Turk John, Slogarie
Montgomery Andrew, Borland
Rao Samuel & William, Barend
Ronald Hu(;h, Mains of Duchre
Walker William, Nook
Young Wilham, Threare mains
SHOPKEEPERS, TRADERS, &c.
Caldow Alexander, joiner Sc shopkeeper
Campbell Jane, grocer & draper
Carson WilUam G. timber dealer & saw mill
Crocket Samuel, joiner
Doig Margaret & Henrietta, milliners
Hay George, land steward to Graham Hat-
chinson, Esq. Balmaghie
Hutchinson John, builder
BI'NeiU William, miller
Milligan Joseph, stonemason
Milligan Joseph, jun. stonemason
Muir Andrew, tailor
Robertson William, stonemason & grocer
Sproat William, blacksmith
PLACES OF WORSHIP
and their ministers.
Established Church, Balmaghie —
Thomas Stevenson
Free Church— Rev. John Johnstone
Rev.
Parochial Board — Alexander Livingstonej
Esq. chaii'man
Registrars of Births, Deaths & Marriages 4
Inspector of Poor — William Sproat, Law-
rieston
School Board — William Kennedy Lawrie,
Esq. chairman; James M'Turk, Graham
Hutchinson, John Crocket, Andrew Mont-
gomery; William Milroy, clerk; William
Sproat, collector
RAILWAY.
The nearest Station is at Nevt Galloway,
four miles from Lawrieston
COACH.
To CASTLE DOUGLAS, Monday, WiUiam
M'Adam, proprietor
CARRIERS.
To CASTLE DOUGLAS.Bennet Robertson
& Mary M'Hafi&e, Monday & Thursday
NEW ABBEY,
N.
BEESWING. CARSETHORNE, KIRKBEAN, KIRKGUNZEON, MAINSRIDDLE, PRESTON MILL, SOUTHERNESS, WEST
PRESTON AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
_ i EW ABBEY Is a parish and village in the Union of Kirkcud- 13,199 statute acres, and in 1871 the population was 981 ; of this
bright, and Stewart court of the shire. The village, a small one, is number 322 were returned for the village.
80 miles s. from Edinburgh, 12 e. from Dalbeattie, 30 w.n.w. from Kirkbean is a small parish and village, the latter, very incon-
Kirkcudbright, and 7 s. by w. from Dumfries, situated at the eastern siderable, is situated five miles s. of New Abbey and about ten s.e.
extremity of the county near to the month of the Nith. The parish of Dumfries, in the northern part of the parish, about a mile fi'om
■which was originally called Kirkinder, takes its name from the once the sea, and on the road to Dumfries. This httle place possesses
celebrated religious estabUshment of New Abbey, a monastery some notoriety, if not distinction, from having been the birthplace
founded in the thirteenth century, for the Cistercian order of monks, of John Paul, otherwise Paul Jones, a " sea adventurer," who was
by DovergUla, daughter of Allan, Lord of Galloway. The ruins, bom in 1745, and was the son of an honest gardener in the place,
which occupy an area of two hundred and forty by one hundred and The walk between Kirkbean and Southwick, a distance of four
fifty feet, are supported on arches and Gothic pillars, and the area miles, is considered the prettiest in the stewartry. On a fine clear
itself is used as a burying ground. The extreme outer walls, or day the Isle of Man and the Cumberland ccast may be plainly seen,
precincts, are traced to an extent of fourteen acres. To the north- l There are several handsome residences in the parish, among which
east are seen the ruins of the Abbot's house, and the footpath be- may be mentioned the residence of Mark Stewart, Esq. of South-
tween the two buildings, a mile long, is still the kirk road. On the wick. The conspicuous mountain called Criffel stands partly
north and south lie the woods of ShambelHe, and on the south Loch . within this parish and partly within that of New Abbey, and there
Kinder and the dark braes of Criffel, the lofty hill of which rises to ' are within the former traceable ruins of the castles of Gavin and
the height of 2,000 feet above the sea, from which it is a mile , Weath, both of which were the property and occasional residence
distant. Besides that of Kinder there are two other lakes in the of the Regent Morton. There are several other small villages in
parish, namely Lochend and Craigend. Near the former is the spot the parish — Mainsriddle, containing a Free and an United
where one of the early covenanters of this district met an untimely Presbyterian church; West Preston and Southerness, bathing
end. The school of Kessock stands.on the edge of the lake, and the villages, the latter village being situated at the extreme point of
parish kirk, which was built with part of the ruinous materials of the coast, which runs out to the Solway Frith. On the point is a
the abbey, is situated on the south side of the ruins. On the Glen lighthouse. Carsethorne and Preston BIill are small hamlets,
Hill, a continuation of the Criffel range, stands a monument, also in this parish, both about a mile distant from the village of
erected in commemoration of the battle of Waterloo. It is of spiral Kirkbean; the former is also a favourite resort for bathers in the
form, ninety feet high, with a winding stair within. The base bears season. Population of Kirkbean parish in 1871, 825 ; acreage, 7,937
an inscription laudatory of the British troops and their allies, i Kirkgunzeon is parish lying eight miles "w. from New Abbey
Beeswing is a small hamlet in this parish, situate about six miles and is a station on the Castle-Douglas and Dumfries Railway
north-west of New Abbey village, and contains a Free church and a Acreage, 11,956. Population in 1871, 661.
public school. The parish of New Abbey comprises an area of
POST OFFICE) New Abbey, Margaret Newall, Post Mistress. —heiterB from all parts arrive (by mail car from Dnmfiies) at
bftlf-past eight morning, and are despatched thereto at a quarter-past four afternoon.
Post Office. Beeswing, Robert Kirk, Post Master. — Letters from all parts arrive (from Dumfries) at twenty minutes before nine
morning, and are despatched thereto at a quarter-past three afternoon.
Post Office, Kirkbean, Marian Leash, Posf ilfts(res5.— Letters from all parts arrive at twenty-five minutes before nine morning,
and are despatched thereto at ten minutes before four afternoon.
Post Office, KiRKouNZEON, Maxwell Clark, Post itfoaier.— Letters from all parts arrive at seven morning, and are despatched
thereto at half-past five evening.
Dalbeattie is the nearest Money Order Office.
Post Office, Mainsriddle, John Briggs, Post Master.— hGttera arrive from all parts at twenty minutes past eight morning, and
^16 despatched thereto at five minutes before three afternoon.
DuMiTBrEs is the nearest Money Order Ojffice to the above districts, excepting for Elrkgazizeon.
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