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SURGEONS
Sharp Hugh, m d , Seafield st
Wilson J., Desford st
TAILORS
Brander Alexander, Seafield st
Davidson William, Seafield st
Lyon Alexander, Seatown
Skakel Alexander, Grant st
WOOD MERCHANTS
Duffus VV. & J., Seafield st
Whvte William, Red Haven st
WRIGHTS.
See Carpenters, Joiners, <$• Wrights
miscellaneous.
Cowan James S. inland revenue officer
Cullen
Custom House, the Square — Thomas
Scott, principal officer
Davidson Ellen, milliner, &c. Seafield st
Desson Alexander, slater. Upper Castle 3t
Falconer William, rope maker, Seatown
Farqubarson John (of Portsoy), painter,
Seatown
(Samie Thomas, brewer, Grant st
Grant George, solicitor, town clerk, and
distributor of stamps, Seafield st
Hedley Edward Percy, inland revenue
officer, Tochierjeal
Jack Alexander, nail maker, Desford st
Jack James, tinner, Seafield st
Lorriiner Alexander, cooper, Seatown
M'Kenzie Wm. sheriff's officer, Red Ha-
ven street
M'Qoeen Donald, gaoler, Back st
Monro Donald, inland revenue officer,
Tochieneal
Pirie James, watch maker, Seafield st
Robertson Thomas B. chemist & drugg-
ist, Grant st
Subscription News Room, Seafield st—
William Ross, treasurer ; William An-
derson, secretary
Wilson Alexander, distiller, Tochieneal
Wilson Mrs. — , brick and tile maker,
Tochieneal
COACHES.
To BANFF, a Coach (from Fochabers),
calls at the Hotel, every morning (Sun-
day excepted) at half-past ten, goes
through Portsoy
To ELGIN,aCoacA (from Banff), calls
at the Hotel, every afternoon (Sunday
excepted) at a quarter past two
RAILWAY.
The nearest Station is at Portsoy, about
6 miles east of Cullen, and Fochabers,
about 13 miles distant, to which there
is a Coach as above
Carrier-
To BANFF, William Jeans, from the
Hotel, Thursday
To ELGIN, William Jeans, from the
Hotel, Saturday
CONVEYANCE BY WATER
STEAM PACKETS.
To ABERDEEN, the Sovereign (from
Inverness), every Saturday morning,
calling off Banff and Macduff, and
the Dundalk (from Inverness), calling
off the same ports, every Friday morn-
ing—Alexander Findlay, agent for the
Dnndalk ; Alexander Grant, agent for
the Sovereign
To INVERNESS, the Dundalk and
Kangaroo (from Granton Pier), calling
off Banff, Cullen, Lossiemouth,
Invergordon, &c., every Wednesday
morning, and the Sovereign calling off
the same ports, every Tuesday- Alex-
ander Grant, agent for the Kangaroo
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DUFFTOWN in MORTLACH.
ABERLOUR, CHARLESTOWN, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
'UFFTOWN is a village of modern date fhaving
been erected within the la&t five and forty years), in
the parish of Mortlach; 118 miles n. of Edinburgh,
49 n.w. of Aberdeen, 29 s.w. of Banff, 14 N. e. of Inve-
raven, and 4 s. of Aberlour; situated a short way to
the north of the old decayed hamlet of Moi tlach, near
the junction of the Duflan and the Fiddich waters.
The village is rapidly improving in appearance, extent,
and population, under the auspice; of its patrons and
owners, the Earl of Fife and theDuke of Richmond. This
parish is famous as the scene of the signal victory vic-
tory gained over the Danes by Malcolm II ; and the
district possesses the ruins of the castles of Auchen-
doun and Balnevy, of which Mr. Gordon, in his 'Sta-
tistical Account of Scotland,' says — ' When a stranger
is travelling through this part of Scotland for curiosity
or pleasure, they deserve his attention, and will
contribute to his amusement. Excellent accomo
ters Hotel, both of which are well conducted establish-
ments, the former is also a posting house. The parish
church is in the immediate vicinity of the village, which
also contains a free church and a neat Roman Catholic
chapel. Fairs are held on the first Tuesday in January,
the first Wednesday in April, the Monday before first
Tuesday in June (old style) ; the second Thursday in
July, the third Thursday in August, and third Thurs-
day in December (new style).
About four miles distant from Dufftown, in the
parish of ABERLOURis the pleasantand thriving village
of Charlestown. It contains a Church of the Estab-
lishment, and a Free Church. The Aberlour Hotel is
an excellent commercial, family andDosting establish-
ment. The fairs are held on the first Tuesday
in April, Thursday before the twenty sixth of May,
third Thursday of July, second Thursday of August,
and second Thursday of November.
dation may be obtained at the Fife Arms, and Webs-
POST OFFICE, the Square, Ditftown, James Grant, Post Master.— Letters from all parts arrive
(from Craigellachie) every evening at half-past eight, and are despatched thereto at twenty miuutes past
four in the morning.
Monet/ Order Office open from nine in the morning, till six in the evening.
POST OFFICE, Craigellachie, James Cumming, Post Master. — Letters from all parts arrive every
evening at thirteen minutes past six, and are despatched every morning at ten minutes before eight.
Monet/ Order Office open from nine in the morning, till six in the evening.
FOST OFFICE, Charlestown, Alexander Ellice, Post master. — Letters from all parts arrive (froih
Craigellachie) every evening at seven, and are despatched thereto every morning at five minutes past six
GENTRY 6c CLERGY
Cantlie William, Esq. Keithmore
Cowie Mr. George, Dufftown
Cruickshanks Rev. Jas. a.m. Manse,
Dufftown fPittyviach
Cumming Henry Gordon, Esq.
Falconer Mr. Thomas, Kinermony
Findlater James, Esq. Balvenie
Gerrard Mr. James, Fisherton
GordonAlexander,Esq.Tullochallan
Gordon Rev. George, Glenrinnes
Gordon Rev. John, Charlestown
Gordon Mrs. -, Heath Cottage,
Charlestown
Grant the Hon. Geo. Easterelchies
Grant Fraser, Esq. Charlestown
Grant James W. Esq.Westerelchies
Grant Macdowl Hay, Esq. Arndilly
Grant Miss M'Pherson Margaret,
Aberlour House
Innes Lieut. Robert, Millford Cot-
tage, Charlestown
Innes Miss — , Charlestown
Kemp Rev John, Fife st
Leslie Geo. Sfoung, Esq. Kininvie
Petrie James, Esq. Duff Cottage,
Dufftown
Sellar Rev. James, d. d. Manse,
Charlestown
Shoolbraid Rev. John, Manse
Slack Mr. Upton, Charlestown
SCHOOLS
Davidson Alexander, Castle st
Green James, Edinvillie
Hicton Elizabeth, the Square
Menzies Caroline, Charlestown
Parochial School, Charlestown
— Charles Grant, master
Parochial School, Mortlach—
John M'Pherson, a,m, master
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Societies School, Kirktowu st—
Elizabeth Menzies, mistress
Societies School, Glenrinnes—
John Little, master
BAKERS
Henderson Ann, Charlestown
M 'Donald Donald, Bilbennie st
Ross James, Fife st
Wilson Alexander, Fife st
BANKERS
Aberdeen Town and County
Bank (Branch), the Square—
(draws on the head office, Aber-
deen, the Royal Bank of Scotland,
Edinburgh and Glasgow, and the
Joint Stock Bank, London) — —
William Cantlie, agent
North of Scotland Banking
Company, Duff Cottage, Fife st—
(draws on the parent establish-
ment, Aberdeen, and UnionBank-j
London)r-JaB»es Petrie. agent "