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LINLITHGOW, &c, fLmlil|jgoto.fij)tu,
Hauiilton of Bothwell-haugh, shot the regent Murray ;
as is also Sc. Catherine's aisle in the chuich, in which
the spectre is said to have appeared to King James,
warning him to keep from the battle of Floddeu Field
The ancient town house — an elegant structure, erected
in 1688, was partially destroyed by fire in 1847, but
was immediately repaired, and contains a couniil
chamber and sheriff oonrt-room, and a large hall,
tastefullv decorated, for public meetings. To the north
of this stands the county hall, wherein are various
apartments for the sheriff and other public function-
aries. The ball, which is handsome and convenient,
contains faithful full-length portraits of the late
General EsrJ of Hopetoun, and of his brother, Sir
Alexander Hope,, both distinguished officers. Lin-
lithgow ij one of the oldest royal burghs in Scotland.
The Town Council,is fifteen in number, and the magis-
trates elected from (he council are a provost and three
baillies. The burgh unites with Lanark, Hamilton,
Airdrie and Falkirk, in sending one member to the
imperial parliament. Immediately opposite to the
town-house is a fountain of singular and beautiful ap-
pearance, completed on the 4th of June, 1807, in imi-
tation of the ancient Cross Well; it is of hexagonal
form, ascended by steps; the water descends from the
top of the fountain, which is surmounted by a unicorn
holding a shield ; the stream falls into a basin, from
whence it is spouted into a larger one through the
mouths of six grotesque figures, whence it again issues
through the jaws of six other heads into a still more
capacious receptacle, which is surrounded by statues
in male and female ancient costumes ; here all the
streams are concentrated, and pass unperceived through
a pillar — finding egress by another mouth in a copious
gush, front which the inhabitants are supplied with
water. The whole of this architectural curiosity is
sunounded by iron palisades of light and elegant work-
manship. Several other fountains, of simple forma-
tion, are to be seen in the town. The combination
poor house at St. Magdalen's, on rising ground about
one mile from the town, was erected in 1854, and is a
neat and commodious building, including several luna-
tic wards. It commands a beautiful and extensive
prospect. The cost of the erection was £9,000, de-
frayed by the following parishes in proportion, accoiU-
ing to the number of shares which each has in the es-
tablishment. Linlithgow is the largest contributor
and others in the following order :— Borrnwstonn-
ness, Bathgate, Whitburn, Camden, Kirkliston, Muji>
avonside, and Abercorn. Tanning, currying, and
shoe making may be deemed the staples of the place.
In the tanning and currying branches are several larpe
establishments, the principal of which belong to
Messrs. T. Nitnmu & Co., and Messrs. P. & A.M.
Cullender. There is also close to the town a paper
mill, a distillery, and soap works. The Union canal
passes close by the south side of the town: an exten-
sive basin of excellent masonry offers commodious ac-
commodation to vessels trading on this canal; and 3
beautiful acqueduct, unsurpassed in the united king-
dom, conducts its water on twelve arches, over the
river Avon and a deep and extensive valley. The rail-
way before mentioned parses along the south side of
the main street. Near to the bridgp, about a mile to
the west, the line is carried over the Avon by means of
a stupendous viaduct of nineteen arches, of substantial
masonry. This structure, with thf acqueduct, excites
the observation of the traveller. 1 ^«
The parish church of St. Miehaei is situated contig-
uous to the palace ruins, and is a noble pile of Gothic
architecture, with a fine tower steeple. The other
places of worship are a Free church, two United Pres-
byterian Chapels, one for Independents, and there is
also a congregation of Roman Catholics, who have at
present no regular place of worship. There is a burgh
school, and several good educational establishments,
both public and private — boarding and day; and there
is a very useful charity school, erected and endowed
by the benevolence of Mrs. Douglas, sister of the late
venerable and lamented Dr. Dobbie, minister of this
parish. There is a weekly market fijr grain, held on
Friday, And there are fairs on the first Friday after the
second Tuesday in January; February 25th, the third
Friday in April, the second Tuesday in June, August
2nd, and the first Friday iu November.
POST OTj?XCE : High stree\ Marion Speedea, Post M'wess. — Letters from al! patts arrive (from
Edinburgh) every morning at twetuj-five minutes before eisrht; in the afternoon at ten minutes past one and
a quarter before five ; and are despatched thereto every niorning at ten minutes past eight, and in the after-
noon at twenty-five minutes past one and ten minutes before fife
Letters from Glasgow, Falkirk, and the West of Scotland arrive every morning at twenty-five min-
utes past eight, in the afternoon at ten minutes before two , and at a quarter past five, and ?re despatched
every morning at twenty initiates before eight, ten minutes before one. and ten minutes past four in the eve-
ning.
Money Order Office open from nine a.m. to six p.m.
GENTRY AND CLEKRY.
AdieAlexander James, Esq. Rock viile
Aitken Mrs. Helen, 55 High st
Anderson John, Esq. Clarendon
Banks Rev. WM iam, Torphichen
Bell Rev. Andrew, d.D. the Manse
Blair William, Esq. of Avontown
Blanks Rev. Wm. Torphichen
Brown Mm. — , Roseland Cottage
Brown Dav.d. Esq. w.s. Royal ter
Bunele John \i-(\. Spiingfield
Hhalmers Thomas, E>q. Longcrofi
House [Biims
Dalyell Sir John Graham, Bar;, of
Dalyell Sir Wm. C. C. Bini-s House
Dawson Adam, Esq. ttonnyfown
Dawson John, Esq. Green' Park
Dawson WiVJani, Esq. Upper Bon-
nvtowu
Dob'ie Rev. John.We^t U. P. Manse
Duns Rev. James, Tondiiehen
Ferguson theMisses — ,R alisGreeh
Col age [To phichen
Foibej William, Esq. of Loth Co'e
Gillon Andrew, Esq. of Wa!!Hou r e,
Torphichen
Hait Cdiit. J. C. Bit 1 ns Hou'e
Hay Capt. Pi.J p,S . --ke'. Cottage
Hogg Mr? >>saig.vet.r;el <wur Ha -e
Home F^anci..' Eld. (she.io s-yb.),
Belleside [house
Hope Admiral Jumes.R.N. Camden
HuC on Rev. George, Friars hill
Knowles Mrs. Janet, Rose bank
Philp Mrs. — , Roval terrace
Pringie Lieut.-Col. David, of Car-
ribler
Roduer John, Esq. Friar bank
Scrymeeour Rev. Wm. Friars hill
Setou Alexander, Esq. of Preston
Stewart Mrs. — , Binny
Stewart R. H. Johnston, Esq. fo
Straiton), Champ Heurie [side
Stilling Charles, Esq. of Muiiavon-
Thomas AIexander,E»"q.l49 Hiah st
Thomson Mr?. — , of Bom>yde
Urquhart John G. Esq. of Ve'lore
Witch Miss Margaret, Paik
WebsrerRev. David, High st
Williamson Miss Binney,40S High st
Young Mr. James, Dub hall
ACADEMIES St SCHOOLS.
Baucliop Misses, Victoria place
Burgh School, Kirkgate— vacant
Douglas Charity School, Vic-
toria place — Matilda Mocc'.ie, mis-
tress
Free Church School, We;t port
John Oai 1 -, master
Home Misses, Lion Will wynd
Infants' S'jhool, Weir
Secession. l School, 1£8 High st
Da\id Smith, master
Smith Ephraim, Strawberry bauk
BAKERS
Ainslie William, 21 High st
Baking Society, 258 High st
Duncan Andrew, 76 High st
Finnie Margaret, 164 High st
Forgie Alexander, 8 Cross
Morrison James, 'M8 High st
Ol'ohaut Ebeaezer, 241 High s
Oliphant John. 2'W Hitth st
Potter James, 284 High st
Prentice Barbara, 119 High st
Thorn Peter, 73 High st
Thomson Robert, Linlithgow bridge
BANKS
City or Glasgow Baivk( Branch),
138 High st; hoetd office, Glas-
gow— (diaws upon London Joint
Stock Bank, London)- — John
Hardy, agent
Commercial Bank of Scotland
(B'auch),Hinh st ; head office,
Edinburgh — (diaws upon Jones,
Loyd & Co., London) — Robert
Riddoch Glta, agent
BLACKSMITHS
Brown Thomas, Greenfield's close
Gardner William, 131 High st
M'Anhur Jas, Linlithgow biidge
Ninimo John, 6 High st
Wilson George, Westport
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