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KILCONQUHAR. &c.
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SMITHS
See Blacksmiths.
SURGEONS
Robenson William, Elie
Tod John, Colinsburgh
TAILORS.
Adamson Alexander, Elie
Brodie William, Elie
Gulland Andrew, Cclinsbnrgh
Philp Benjamin, Elie
Pratt Henry, Kilcotiquhar
Summers George, Colinsburgh
Turpie Alexander, Colinsburgh
VINTNERS
Cochrane James, Elie
Nelson John, Colinsburgh
Pearson Alexander, Earls ferrv
Ronald Elizabeth (Pluugh), Colins-
burgh
Simpson Andrew, Colinsburgh
Simpson Peter, Elie
WRIGHTS AND JOINERS,
Currie Thomas, Elie
Lonie Archibald, Colinsburgh
Mackie Thomas, Colinsburgh
Ntven Andrew, Colinsburgh
Norrie Robert, Kilcotiquhar
White Alexander, Elie
While Robert, Elie
WRITERS & NOTARIES
Kitchen Wm. R. Elie
Waddell James, Kilconquhar
Wood George, Colinsburgh
MISCELLANEOUS
Briftss James, auctioneer, Colinsburgh
Buisl Thomas, miller Kilconquhar mills
Carstairs James, corn merchant, Col ins
burgh [Colinsburgh
Duncan Archibald, veterinary surgeon,
Fosrgo John, manager of gas works, Elie
Gray l'hilip, plumber and tin-plate
worker, Colinsburgh
Jamieson Allan, factor forthe Elie estate,
Saint Ford House [Earls ferry
Kedrlie Robert, coal and iron master,
M' III aster John, brick and tile works,
Kilconquhar
Poudfoot John, registrar of births, deaths,
and marriages, Kilconquhar
Riddoch George, regisrar of births.
deaths, and marriages, Elie
Robertton David, watch & clock maker,
Colinsburgh
Simpson Peter, harbour master, Elie
Stamp Office, Colinsburgh
Subscription Library, Elie.. .James
Boyd, librarian
Thorn Hugh, gunsmith, Colinsburgh
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Established Church, Elie....Re T#
Robert Buchanan
Established Chubch, Kilconquhar...
Uev. William Milligan, M.A.
Free Church, Elie.. Rev. Walter Wood
Indepkndknt Chapel, Elie
Unite dPresbyte tii anCh APEL,Colins-
burgh...Rev. John Jackson
COACH
ToANSTRUTHER, from Elie Station
(via Pettenweem). at ten minutes past
nine in the morning, and a quarter-
past five in the afternoon
RAILWAY.
Stations half-a-milr w from Kilconqu-
har, one mill n.w. from Elie, and
one and a half miles s.w. from Colins-
burgh
CARRIERS.
To CUPAR, William Brown, from Kil-
conquhar, Thursday
To KlltKCALDY. James Mackie, from
Kilconquhar, Wednesday & Thursday
CONVEYANCE BY 'WATER
To LEITH, a Smack from Elie every
Tuesday, according to tide
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KINGHORN, PETTY-CUR, AUCHTERTOOL,
AND NEIGHBOURHOODS,
TNGHORN is a town of considerable antiquity,
and a royal burgh; three miles and a half from Kirk-
caldy, and two and a halt fiom Burntisland; occupy-
ing a pleasant situation on the side of a hill, sloping
to the Frith of Forth, and exactly oppo-t id Leith,
and on the line of the Edinburgh, Perth, ai <i Dundee
railway. It consists principally of one main street,
intersected by others of minor importance. An ele-
gant edifice was erected some years ago, answering
the purpose of a town house. Another public erec-
tion, worthy of notice, is a handsome new school
Louse ; it contains school rooms, and a library and
lieht-house, for the security of vessels sailing up the
Frith. About a mile to the eastward is ihe Kb kcaldy
combination pool house lor the parish ot Kirkcaldy,
Abbotshall hall, Burntisland and Kinghorn; it occupies
a commanding situation near the < oast. Further par-
ticulars will be found in the account of Kirke ildy.
Wr may also state for tht curious, that this poorhoufl
was the first institution of the kind assessed fur ;oocJ
rates in Scotland. The case arose in consequence ofa
the three parishes refusing to pay the rates assessed'!
by the parish of Kinghorn. The case after being heard
before the Lord Ordinary was upon appeal carried to
museum. Kinghorn was invested with the ptivileges the second division of the court of session, and decree
ofa royal burgh by KingDavid 1 , and about that time [given in favour of Kinghorn. The < xpenses in thecase
it is said to have been a royal residence. In conse- amounting to nearly £300, being defrayed by the par-
quence of non-election of councillers in terms of the ishes of Kirkcaldy Abbotshall and Burntisland. The
sett of the burgh; the government is now vested in J places of worship are a church of the establisment,
five managers, a treasurer, town clerk, &c. The a Free church,and an United Presbyterian .chape i ; ■
courts formerly htld here have been transferred to j the educational institutions area school conni cted
Kirkcaldy. The burgh in conjunciion with those of with the rree church; and for infants, and ' Fhilp's
Dysart, Kirkcaldy, and Burntisland, returns one mem- I Institution.'
ber to parliament. The principal business carried on Auchtertool. a small inland parish, aliont two
here is flax spinning, for which Messrs. Swan Brothers miles in lengih and one in breadth ; the situations
have two mills— and others at Kirkcaldy; thev have elevated, and commands an extensive prospect. From
likewise a large and powerful corn-mill. A brewery, | a little lake, called Camilla loch, the river Teel takes
and the manufacture of glue are the other notable its rise; on the verge of the l"di are the ruins of
branches. The harbour has fallen to decay, and the Camilla Castle, or ' Hall-yards.' The distillery belong-
nearest, now, is about half a mile distant, at Petty- ir.g to Mr. James Lidifell, i* situated in the village.
Cur, which for many years was the ferry-place lor I The parish contains a small village, of the same name,
Edinburgh, now transferred to Burntisland. The is- which is about four iniles west of Kirkcaldy. Auck-
land of Inchkeith, distant about three miles hvmlterteel is said to have been the original name of the
Petty- cur, has the appearance of a barren rock; on I parish, deriving the appellation from its situatiou on
visiting it, however, both arable and pasture lands are j the banks of the Teel.
discoveied. It also contains a small haibonr and al
_ POST OFFICE, Kinghorn. — Letters from Edinburgh and South, arrive every morning at tea
minutes past seven, and in the afternoon at four, and are despatched thereto every morning at eight, and in
the afternoon at twenty past tour.
Letters from Kirkcaldy and East Coast, anive e-.erv morning at ten minutes past eight, and in the
afternoon at a quarter before five, and are despatch, d to Kirkcaldy every morning at seven.
Money Order Office open from y a.m. till fi p.m.
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Aitken David, Esq. Kinghorn
Ballingall Rev. J. H. Kinghorn
Bowie Rev. Matthew, d.d Kinghorn
Clark Thomas, Esq. Kinghorn
Craig Miss Mary, Kinghorn
Currie Andiew, Esq. Glassmont
Drysdale John, Esq. Kilrie
Hardie Rev. James, Kinghorn
*°hnston Adam s Esq.Kingswood enu
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LiddellMissHelen.M 1 1 mAuchtertol
l/iddel) .\»- I'sq, Anch rtodlHouse
I the Mis . — , Kirk ton
Stocks m . -• argaret, Kinghorn
o i\ev. Waiter, Aucliiertool
CAPEMIES AND SCHOOLS
iiee Church School , John
Ko^s, master
infants' School, Kinghorn — Mar-
garet Fairholme, mistress
Infants' School, Auchtertool—
Miss Dovle, mistress
Parochial School, Auchtertool—
Da<id Miller, master
Ph i lp's Institution— John Forbes
master; JaneLeunox, mistress
BAKERS
Christie Alexander, Auchtertool
Myles James, Kinahoin
Smith William, Kinghorn