Scotland > 1868, 1878 - Slater's (late Pigot & Co.'s) Royal national commercial directory and topography of Scotland > 1861

ZBimtovv.
KILWINNING.
^grgfjire.
ful tower of a church, to which its style of architecture
bears no resemblance; this tower cost, exclusive of ihe
old materials, the sum of £2 000, raised by subscrip-
tion, and to which ihe Earl of Eglinton was a liberal
contributor. The present earl has a fine mansion in
the neighbourhood, called Eglinton Castle. Kilwin-
ning was the first place in Scotland where freema-onry
was established; it is said to have been introduced by
the foreign architect who was employed in erecting
the monastry here. Besides the distinction :>ci|uired
POST OFFICE, Daniel M'Miilan, Post Master.— Letters from Edinburgh, Glasgow, London,
and all England awe every morning at seven, .md are despatched every morning at eleven. *
Leiteis ttom London,'Edinbukgh, Glasgow, Paislev, and Ireland arrive every evening at six,
and are despatched theieto eveiy evening at live.
Money Order Office open daily from nine in the morning till six in the evening.
from its ancient masonic lodge, it is also remarkable
for being the seat of a company of archers, ascertained
to have existed so early as the year 1488; and the
society at the present day is must respeciahle. Fairs
are held on the 1st of February (new style) and on the
fii st Wednesday after the 29th Ociober. Population
of the town in 1851, 3,265, which, having increased
considerably, the population of the eutire parish is now
estimated at over 8.00A
NOBILITY. GENTRY. AND
CLERGY.
Bowman Miss — , of Ash grove
Bovle Mrs. Ann, Kilwinning
Campbell Rev. Archibald Blair,
d.d., the Manse
Clark Mr. James Kilwinning
Eglinton and Wintou the Flight
Hon. the Earl of, Eglimon Castle
Fulton Mr. Jaine-, Mansfield place
Henderson James, Esq., Mansfield
place [castle
Lang William, E<q., j.p., Mou'k-
Ef'Gaven the Alices — , Kilwiiuiins
M'Greuor Rev. Alexdr.; Kilwinning
M'Kay Mrs., Kilwinning
Pin ke: ton Rev. William, Kilwinning
Stevenson Rev George, Kilwinning
SCHOOLS.
AuCHENTEBER SCHOOL — Vacant
Bullerhole's School— Archibald
Wilson, master
Eglinton Iron Works School —
John Ballantyne, master; Mary
Seath, mistress
Kenneth Archibald
Parochial School — John Cope-
land, master
Btevemou Ann (clay school)
Subscription :-chool John
Harcwood. master
AGENTS TO MANUFCTDREES,
Beaton An new
Gibson Alexander
Ivjills David
Keid James
Service John
Service Willhm
BANKS.
Eitv or Glasgow Bank (Branch)—
draws on the London Joint Stock
Rank — James Henderson, agent
Eoh.mf.rcial Rank of Scotland
Branch— drag's on Jones Loyd
INNKEEPERS As VINTNERS
Anderson David
Raiili'i: William
Riaclcenrii.'ge Chailes
CI irk Hugh
Conn Hugh, Wintou Arms
Conn Thomas
Gem null David
Lynch Mary
Thomson Alex., Commercial inn
Watson Georne
Whintou John
White John, and greengrocer
White Mary
Wliiiefnrd Elizabeth
vVyjie Maiy
Wyllie Robert, and sewe*i muslin
manufacturer
IRON & BRASS FOUNDER
Hendrie James (and bell founder),
near the Railway Station
IRON AXLETHEE MANU"
FACTURERS
Kenneth Archibald & Co., Eglin-
ton Works
SURGEONS
Craig Robert
Kenneth Archibald
Service Da«.d Dunlop
WRITERS AND NOTARIES
! Hi'-wii'.:r«tn James Main «t
i Kh.s; Htmh (& town clerk; Main st
|sHOPKEEP£RS <W TRADERS
i Airkep David, tidier
1 Anderson David, .-Jiopkeepet
' Auli) Robert, glass cV. chiaa d.:a>r
Bicket Robert, flesher
! Brackemidge John, hud scrveyor
! and sheriffs' officer
Cainuhers John, grower
& Co., London-Mr. Hugh King, Cavenie John & Son, tailors aud
drapers
Conn Hugh, auctioneer
Conn John, musician
agent
COAL MASTERS.
8au John, Ddwiy Colliery
glome Archibald & Son, Fergushill ^le'wm , bookseller i
■t . V .I 1- * i -i , i c ^ t | Dean Susan, g'ocer
lici.-i.'l Archibald & Co., Eglis-
ton Coal Works
*la Mifyyr; Wm. & Co., P.ea?tone
Col e'v
FIVE &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
C/i.«'Dos.'AN, Hugh King
LlM". As-Oi'iATiriN CK SCOTI t^D,
James Hen«1e.".s(»ri
Northern, J*mc? Henderson
Scottish Amicable. John Service
FIRE !3Ri;K. AND TERRA
COTTA MANUFACTURERS.
Kenneth Archibald & Co,, Eglin-
ton Eire clay Works
Macinlyre William & Co., Redstone
Fire clay Works
HOTELS
[Eglinton Arms Hotel, Main st
j (commercial and posting house)—
| William M orris, proprietor— [See
i advertisement)
Dinning Andrew, h/f.er
Donaldson, lieiaiider^ j.,it,er
Donaldson 'Iho.nai, joiner & cait-
wr.il.t
Oar.lwp Jas , cartivriglt, Dalgarven
K-OLi^iov ikon Co., iron manu-
facturers — 'V'ni. Weir, manager
Forres: Robert, tailor
Gamraith Jaa., boot Sf shoe maker
Galbraith John, boot* shoe maker
Gemtnell David, grocer and spirit
dealer
Gemmell John, ironmonger, seeds-
man, tin plate woi ker, and gas-
fitter
Gibson William, shopkeeper
G las ford John, flesher
Glen Robert, grocer
Goldie John and Sou, tailors and
diapers
VO
Graham Samuel, boot & shoemaker
Gregg Robert, tailor and draper
Highgate David, grocer and spirit
dealer
Hunter William, travelling draper
Husband James, pawnbioker
Hutton James, boot and shoe maker
and leather seller
Johnston John, grocer <Sj earthen-
ware dealer
Kelly Marion, straw hat maker
Kerr James, linen and woollen
draper and clothier
Kilwinning Baking Society
Kilwinning Victualling Stork
— John VVoodside, manager
King Andrew, grocer
King Janet, stationer
Knox John, utocerand spirit dealer
and shoe warehouse
Lambe George, shopkeeper
Latnont William, joiner, cabinet
maker, and millwright
Lewis Robert, boot & shoe maker
M'Chesney William, harness maker
M'Cree Arthur, shoemaker
M'Crorie Andrew, inspector of the
poor, and collector of rates
Millar Hugh, ironmonger, nail and
watchmaker
Muir David, joiner
Murphy William, grocer
Nairn James, blacksmith and wire
fence manufacturer pgarven
Orr Hugh, piovi»ion dealer, Dal-
Paton Barbara,i> rocer& spirit dealer
Paton Janet, giocer and. provision
dealer [dealer
Patrick Jane, grocer and prou.-n.u
Porter Alexander, shopkeeper
lleid James, joiner and bow maker
Reid Robert, lineni& woollen draper
Rush Michael, china and earthen-
ware dealer
Scott John, grocer, let'er-piess
printer, and guano merchant
Seoul. ir Gavin, corn miller
SeivieeJo.hu, grocer and provisict.
dealer
Service William, blacksmith
Sheddon William, baker
Simpson David G., linen & woollen
draper
Simpson Hannah, draper, Dalgarven
Smith Eliza, linen draper
Smith Robert, grocer & spirit dealer
Steel John, blacksmith, Dalgarven.
Stevenson James, flesher
Stevenson William, drain tile manu-
facturer, Wood Tile Works
Stewart James, boot & shoemaker 1
Thomson Alexander, grocer and
provision dealer
Train Peter, shopkeeper [Mills
White Matthew, miller, Dalgarven
Woodside John, grocer and spirit
dealer and flesher
Wylie Mary, provision dealer
Young Adam, baker
379