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DUNNICHEN WITH LETHAM.
"UNNICHEN parish extends four miles in length,
having Forfar on the north-west, Inverarity on the
south-west, Rescohie on the north, and Kirkden on
the east. The land, which is nearly all arable, is pro-
ductive, and has been much improved bv the use of
marl, artificial manures, and draining. The principal
village is Letham, situated on the north-east portion
of the parish, fire miles from Forfar,: it is a modern
POST OFFICE, Letham, George Strachan, Post Master.— Letters from all parts arrive (from
Forfar), at one in the afternoon, and are despatched at forty-five minutes past seven in the morning.
Receiving House at Dunnichen, David Butchart, receiver
little place, having been erected some years ago on the
estate of Mr. DeniDster ; and thrives by the manufac-
ture of considerable quantities of linen cloth, a branch
which gives employment to a large proportion of the
inhabitants. Fairs are held on the 26th May (unless
that day should fall on a Saturday, when it is held on
Monday) and November the 23rd.
GENTRY, CLERGY, AND PRO-
FESSIONAL PERSONS.
Allan Mary, teacher, Free Church
School
.Bairnsfather Ptr Esq. of Dumbart o w
BoEth Airs. — , Craichie
Clark Rev. Alexander, Letham
Dempster Geo.H.Esq.of Dunnichen
Doig Thomas, teacher of Feuar's
School, Letham
Edward William, surgeon, Letham
Hood Rev. John, Letham
Macgregor Alexander, master of
Parochial School
Philip David, master of Free Church
School, Letham
Piper Rev. Charles A. Letham
Bamsay William, manager of the
Letham Gas Light Co's. Works
Boss Rev. Alexander, Dunnichen
Wishart Margaret, teacher, Letham
AGENTS ^MANUFACTURERS
Gamley David, (agent), Letham
Bamsay William (osnaburgs, sheet-
ings, &c.), Letham
Samson James, (agent), Letham
Warden Alex, iun., (agent), Letham
FARMERS.
Catanach Charles, East mains of
Dunnichen
Ford David, East mains of Craichie.
Mudie William, Nether Tnlloes
Ostler Andrew,Upper Tulloes [cbeu
Smith David, West mains of Dunni
Smith Thoma?, Bnrnside
Soutar John, West Lownie
SHOPKEEPERS & TRADERS.
Adam David, miller, Craichie Mill
Allan Elizabeth, shopkeeper, and
china &c. dealer, Letham
Anderson David,shopkeeper, Letham
Bowden William, miller, Letham
Brand Chas. & Wm. slaters, Letham
Butchart David, vviight, Dunnichen
Butchart Henry, wright, Dunnichen
Catnach John, quarry master, Cross-
ton Quarry
Cook James, tailor, Craichie
Cosans William, wright, Letham
Doig Elizabeth, dressmaker,Letbam
Doig Alex. boot& shoe mkr, Letham
Duncan Andrew, painter, Letham
Elder Wm. watch &c maker,Letham
Fairlie James, smith, Pickerton
Farquhar William, tailor, Letham
Foulis James, wright, Letham
GreigMatgaret.shopkeeper, Letham
Guild Peter, saddler, Lethain
Hird George, shopkeeper, Letham
Hogg Alexander, painter, Letham
Tarbat William, shopkeeper, Bour'tc
Fauld
Taylor John, tailor, Letham
Thomson James, baker, Letham
Walker Alexander, china &c. dealer,
Letham [Letham
Walker Alex, boot & shoe maker,
Watt William, tailor, Letham
Wishart James, smith, Letham
Wishart William, miller, Letham
Young Alexander, yarn miller,
Vinnyden Mill
VINTNERS AND SPIRIT
DEALERS.
Barrie George, Letham
Bowden Andrew, Letham
Douglass Margaret, Letham
HoggMrs—, shopkeeper, Letham J Greive John, Letham
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Hood George, smith, Letham
Husband Agnes, diessmaker,Letham
Irons Helen, dressmaker. Letham
Lakie Wm. shopkeeper, Craichie
Langlands Geo. shoemaker. Letham
Langlands George, smith, Letham
Langlands Isabella, dressmaker,
Letham
Lindsay George, flesher, Letham
M 'In toy Duncan, shoemaker, Letham
Mackay Alex, baker, Letham
M'Leod David, wiigbt, Letham
Maxwell Agries, dressmaker, Letham
Mitchell William, shopkeeper and
draper, Letham
Nicoll Alexander, mason, Letham
Nicoll James, cooper, Letham
Nicoll Wm. shopkeeper, Letham
Peters Jas. shoemaker,BowrieFauld
Ree & Steven, masons, Letham
Rodger George, mason, Letham
Salmond Ann, dressmaker, Letham
Smith Jas. A.sniith&farrier,Lethatn
Strachan John, tailor, Letham
Suttie W. shoemaker, Craichie
Maxwell David, Letham
Nicol William, Letham
Smith Isabella, Letham Intl
Stunock William, Craichie
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Estaislished Church, Dunnichen..
Rev. Alexander Ross
Free Church, Letham. .Rev. John Hood
Indkpendent Chapel, Letham. .Rer.
Charles A, Piper
Umitel) Presbyterian Chdrch, Le-
tham.. Rev. Alexander Clark
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY
ON THE SCOTTISH NORTH EASTERN
LINE.
Station, Auld Bar, a mile and a quarter
north of Letham.. John Black, station
master
CARRIERS.
To ARBROATH ,Wm.Wishart,Saturday
To AULD BAR STATION, David
and George Maxwell, daily
To FORFAR, David Suttie, Wednesday
and Saturday
FORFAR,
J.S a royal burgh, the seat of a presbytery, thecounty
town, and the capital of the parish of its name; 57
miles n. from Edinburgh, 15 w. from Arbroath, 14 N.
from Dundee, 13 s. w. from Brechin, and 5 e. by n.
from Glammis ; situate in the lowest part of a country
sloping towards it on all sides ; and on the North
Eastern Bailway, for which line there is a station
adjacent to the town. Forfar is now of pleasant ap-
pearance, though strict regularity has by no means
been observed in the formation of the streets, which
contain many well-built houses and handsome shops.
Some years since were erected in Castle-street, at the
general expense of the shire, a handsome suite of
county buildings. The town-house, which was rebuilt
previously, besides the requisite offices, contains a
spacious upper room for public meetings and amuse-
ments. The inhabitants support an excellently con-
ducted newsroom and library, the latter comprising
upwards of three thousand volumes. The oiiginal
charters which constituted Foriar a royal burgh are
lost, but the privileges were confirmed in 1669, in
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virtue of which the bur^h is governed by a provost,
three baillies, and fifteen councillors, a third of whom
are elected annually. A sheriffs court is held for
the trial of civil and criminal cases generally: and a
police court for the determination of local, civil, aud
police affairs— the latter department confided to con-
stables. Theburgh unites with Montrose, Brechin, Ber-
vie and Arbroath in sending one member to parliament.
The revenue of the burgh, arising from lands, customs,
&c. may be averaged at about" £2,000 per annum.
The chief trade of this town, and of its vicinity, is
the weaving of osnaburgs and other coarse linens.
There are several breweries, and these, with the tanning
and currying of leather, comprise the other principal
establishments of business. There are several respec-
table inns, and five general banking establishments—
they are branches respectively of the 'Commercial
Bank of Scotland,' the 'Dundee Banking Company,'
the s Royal Bank of Scotland,' the • National Bank of
Scotland,' and the Union Bank of Scotland.' There
is likewise a Savings' Bank in the town.