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LANARKSHIRE.
SLAfElR'S
AIKDEIE,
WITH THE VILLAGES OP CALDERBANK, CLARKSTON, DRUMGELLOCH, GLENMAVIS, MOFFAT, RAWYARDS, STAND,
THE PLAINS, WHITERIGG, NEW M0NKL4ND, AND CHAPELHALL.
illRDRIE is a thriving marliet and post town, and a burgli of
barony (recently separated from the parish of New Monkland, and
erected into a giioarf .^acrrt parish), 18 miles n.n.e. from Lanark, 31
w, fiom Edinburgh, and 11 e. from Glasgow; eligibly situated on
the great or middle road between the two cities, and occupying a
rising ground with its principal slope to the west. The advance of s
Airdrie has been very rapid, and it is now one of the most flourish- ,
ing inland towns in Scotland; its conmiercial prosperity being,
attributable to the large earnings of the vast number employed at
the various iron smelting works, mines, collieries, and oiljworks i
with which the place aljounds. There are also several engineering |
works and ironfouudries in the town, amongst which, those of |
aieasra. Dick A Stevenson, Messrs. Stevenson Oc JVIackay, and James
Smith & Co. take a prominent lead, and who, with some others of
less note, contribute largely to the sources of profitable employment.
The country is intersected in eveiy direction by raih-oads, for the
transmission of coal, &c. to the various ironworks, and to Glasgow;
with which city, and every part of tho kingdom, communication is
maintained several times daily. The Monkland canal also approaches
within a mile and a half of the town. Exclusive of the iron and
coal works, no inconsiderable number are occupied in weaving for
the manufacturers of Glasgow, as well as in the Airdrie cotton
works. At Moffat and Colder Cruix, silk and calico printing, and
paper manufacturing, are in full operation. Branches of the Bank
of Scotland, the Royal, the National, the Clydesdale, and the City
of Glasgow Banks are settled here. There is an excellent hotel and
posting establishment, and the shops for general supply are well
stored with every necessary article for the demand of a busy popu-
lation.
The "Advertiser," "The Lanarkshire Examiner," and "The
Rutherglen Reformer," highly respectable newspapers, arc printed
and published here weeldy, by the enterprising firm of Messrs. Baird
& Hamilton, all three of which journals are ably edited and enjoy a
very extensive circulation.
The burgh consists of several principal streets, with others of a
smaller class diverging from tliem ; it is built on a regular plao, has
many excellent houses, is lighted with gas, and well supplied with
excellent water. It possesses a town hall, ornameoted with a spire
and clock. There is also a handsome pile called the County Build-
ings, in which the sheriflf court is held every Tuesday and Friday ;
a justice of peace court every Monday and Thursday, and in which
are also the offices of the sheriff clerk, the clerk of the peace, the
procurator fiscal, and other pubhc functionaries. The burgh is
governed by a regular bench of magistrates, composed of a provost,
three bailies and eight councillors, with a treasurer and town clerk;
it unites with Lanark, Hamilton, Linlithgow and Falkirk in return-
ing one member to Parliament. The places of worship comprise
those of the Estabhshed Church, the Free Church, United Presby-
terian Church, Reformed Presbyterian, Evangelical Union, Baptist,
and Roman CathoHc chapels. The town hfis several good schools,
among whfch is the Airdrie Academy, opened in 1849, and erected
at the sole expense of the proprietor, Mr. Alexander, of Airdrie
Hall, at an outlay of upwards of £2,500. In the surrounding neigh-
bourhood, there are many neat modern villas and handsome resi-
dences; Airdrie House, a short distance to the west of the town,
stands ainidst some fine pleasure grounds. The market days are
Tuesday and Saturday; fairs are held on the last Tuesday in May.
and the third Tuesday in November. The population of the burgh
in 1871 was 15,67L
Clakkston is a village in the pariah of New Monkland, two milea
east from Airdrie, on the principal road between Edinburgh and
Glasgow, containing a church of the Establishment and a Board
school.
Calderbank is a considerable village, also in the parish of New
Monkland, about two miles south from Airdrie; this place derives
its importance from the Monkland Iron and Coal Company, whose
works are situated here. Population in 1871, 2,139.
Ch/UPELHall is a village in the parish of Bothwell, but in the
postal district of Airdi-ie ; it lies about a mile east from Calder-
bank, and is, like that place, chiefly dependent on the Monkland
Iron Company. Population, 1,707.
Glenmavis is a vUlage in New Monkland parish, one and a half
miles fi-om Airdrie ; the parish church and schools are situated
here,
Gheengaibs is a village in New Monkland parish, 4H miles n.e.
from, and in the postal district of Airdrie; there is a Free church
and an Established church and a Board school. Tho village is
situated in an extensive coal district, there being also oil works
in tho neighbourhood. Population, 450.
The Plains is a small village one and a hall miles east from
Clarkston, in the parish of New Monkland; there are two forges
in this neighbourhood for the manufacture of shovels, Ac, and a
short distance further east, at Caldeb Ckuix, is the extensive silk
and calico printing works of Messrs. Alexander Houston & Sons. .
Rawyards, Whiterigg, Stand, DRnMOELLocH and Moffat are
small villages in the parish of New Monkland, and postal district
of Airdrie ; at the last named place are the works of the Moffat
Paper Mill Company; and also a second silk printing eBtabllshment
belonging to the Messra. Alexander Houston & Sons.
POST OFPICE, 17 STiELING STEEET,
MARION PATERSON, Post Miitres).
Arrivals.
Prom Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Sonth and all parts at eigbt morning.
From Glasgow and the North at elc-ven morning.
From Edinburgh, Glasgow and tho South at fifty minutes past two afternoon.
From Edinburgh, Glasgow, England, Ireland and all parts at seven evening.
Sespatcbes.
To Glasgow and the West Coast at forty-five minutes past nine morning.
To Edinburgh and the East Coast of England and Scotland at forty-five minutes past ten morning.
To Edinburgh, Glasgow, Coatbridge and South of Scotland at thirty-five minutes past twelve afternoon.
To Glasgow, Coatbridge, England, Ireland and all parts at fifty minutes past four afternoon.
To England, Ireland and all parts of Scotland at eight night.
Money Order and Telegraph 0£ice and Savings Bank.
Post Office, Calderbank, William Smith, Post ilfaster.— -Letters arrive from all parts (from Airdrie) at ten minutes past nine '
morning and fifty minutes past three afternoon, and are despatched thereto at fifty-five minutes past ten morning and fifty-five minutea
past five evening. ^
The nearest Moneij Order 0_gice is at Aiedrie.
Post Office, Chapelhall, George M. Russell, Post Master.— liCtteta arrive from all parts (from Airdrie) at ten morning and
half-past four afternoon, and are despatched thereto at thirty-five minutes past ten morning and half-past five evening.
The nearest Money Order OJfice is at Airdrie.
Post Office, CtABESTON, James M'Hutchison, Post ilZiMicr.— Letters arrive from all parts (from Airdrie) at nine morning,
and are despatched thereto at forty-five minutes past three afternoon.
The nearest Money Order OJice is at Aiedrie.
^o** Office, Whiterigg, James Thomson, Post Master.— Letteia arrive from all parts (from Airdrie) at fifty-flve minutes past
eight mornmg, and thirty-five minutes past five evening, and are despatched thereto at fifty-five minutes past eight morning, and
thirty-five minutes past five evening.
Tho nearest Money Order Office is at AiaDEiE.
GENTRY & CLERGT.
Adam Mrs. Maiy, Broomfield
Addic :Mr. .\leiander, Croftland Cottage
Addie Mr. James, Wester Moffat
Alston Mr. James M. m.d. 70 Clark st
Alston Mr. John M. Commonhead
Carmichael Rev. Peter, 4 Albert place ; George Rev. James A. m.a. Free Church
;' Chapman Mr. James, Commonhead House [ Manse, .\lesander at
Chapman Mr. Thomas, Commonhead House Gerard Col. Archibald, J.p. of Rochsoles
Clark Mr. Thomas, Springhill House
Cowle -Archibald, Esq. Alma Vale House
Cr.iig Major John, Springbrae, by Airdrie
Arthur Hug}), Esq. m.d. 15 Martin's crescent Graig Mr. Juhu, Drumgelloch Lodge
Baird William, Esq. 7 Albert place
Barr Rev. Alexander, Giaham's Hill
Berry Rev. David, Chapelside House
Black Mr. Gavin, Easter Mofi'at
Black John, Esq. View bank, Commonhead
Black William, Esq. Stanrigg House
Boyd Rev. John H'Gavin, The Manse, New
Monkland
Brander Rev. James, Manse, Clarkston
Brown Rev. A. O. Hill of Drumgray , „
Buttery Alexander W. Esq. j.p. Cardarroch Forsyth William, Esq. 81 Stirling st
House [Manse Fulton Rev. William, Victoria place
Campbell Rev. John, Established Church Gallagher Rev. William, Chapelhall
9134 . M
Craig Mr. John, Mofi'at
CuUen James, Esq. m.d. 80 South Bridge at
CummingMr. Alex. Rosebank, Clarkston
Deedes Henry C. Esq. J.p. Airdrie House
Dick Ml-. Alexander, Alexander st
Dick Mr. John, Willowpark Cottage
Ferrio William, Esq, Woodville House
Ferrier Mr. James A. Croft Park House
Forbes Mr. James, 6 Albert place
Forrester Mrs. — , Drumgelloch Cottage
Gibb David, Esq. m.d. 28 Bank st
I Gibb Mr. William, Greenvale Cottage
I Gray Mr. James, "Viewfort Cottage, Graham's
! Hill
[ Hamilton Robert, Esq. J.P. Bui'uiebrae
I Henderson Mrs. Hannah, Chm'nside Cottage
I Hogg Mr. John, 15 Bank st
Houston Mr. Alex. Ivy bank, Drumgelloch
Houston Rev. Alexander S. Greengairs
Jameson Mr. William G. 23 Graham st
j Jefi'rey Mr. Thomas, Old Manse, Common-
head
Law Alexander, Esq. Victoria place
I Lawson Rev. Robert W. Albert place
: M'Donald Mr. Hugh F. Freeland Bank,
j Drumgelloch
I Macfarlnne Thomas A. Esq. Jaok9onviU«