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ABERNETHY, &e.
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Dron, a parish in the south-eastern extremitv of j on the rising ground to the left, on approaching the
Perth-hire, ex'ending into the beautiful district nf| Bridge of Earn from the south.
Strathearn is divided from Abernethy, on the east by
the rivulet Karg, Although in some parts the surface
is broken and irregular,in the lower part the land is fiat
and frttile,being a portion of the rich carseof the Earn.
The church, a handsome Gothic edifice, is a fine object
POST OFFICE, Abernethy, Andrew Peddie, Post Master. — Letters arrive every morning, by foot
post (from Newburgh), at half-past ten; and are despatched thereto at two in the afternoon.
Arngask is a parish lying between Abernethy and
Forgandenny, and partly in the counties of Perth,
Fife, and Kinross. The country here is hilly, and
more pastoral than arable.
GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Bogie John, Esq. Arngask
Clark Rev. John, Abernethy F \\
Duncan Rev. David, Abernethy
Goodall Rev. Charles, Dron
Greenhill Miss Ann, Annfield
Guthrie Mr. Robert, r. n. Abernethy
Henderson Mr. David, Gattaway
Paterson Mr. Peter, of Mugdruni
Todd William, Esq. Abernethy
Williamson Mr. John, of Clunie
SCHOOLS.
Parish School, Dion Robert
Martin, master
Parochial School, Abernethy —
Matthew M. Shepherd, master
United Presbyterian School,
Abernethy — William lleid, master
AGENTS TO MANUFACTRERS.
Clow Archibald, Abernethy
Peddie Andrew, Abernethy
Taylor David, Abernethy
BAKERS.
Abernethy Baking Society,
Dorwond , Wester Clunie
Dow David, Balmanno
Dow William, Gleueam
Eadie John, Meikle Fildie
Edie David, Elliothead, Abernethy
Fowler , Clockridgestone
Hatton William Walker, Abernethy
Henderson David, Gattaway, Aber-
nethy [Arneask
Henderson William. Blair Struie,
Ireland John, East Fordel
Lainu; — , Abbot's Deuglie, Arngask
Laurie David, Welltield, Arngask
Lennie William, Mundie
M'Catiiie William, Culfargie, Aber-
nethy
Pater-on John, Pottie hill
Richmond Samuel (heirs of), Kirk
Dion
Rutherford John, Wester Netherton
Skinner Peter, Paris, Arngask
Sprnnt John, Ballo, Abernethy
Thomson Hugh, Binn, Abernethy
Thomson James, Wester Greenside j Smith John, station roaster
Abernethy [Arngask Speedie Robert, flesher
VINTNERS.
Brown James(& brewer), Abernethy
Coventry , Dion
Cree Thomas, Abernethy
Ewing — (Bein Inn), Glenfarg
Forrest Isabella, Aberargie
Semple Mary, Abernethy
WRIGHTS.
BayneJames (and turner & cooper),
Abernethy
Garrick William, Abernethy
Hendersiin William, Abernethy
M'Lellan Peter (and millwright)
Abernethy
Mitchell Thomas, Abernethy
Wedderspoon Andrew, Aberargie
Wedderspoon James, Aberargie
Miscellaneous.
Batson John & James, mas0U3
Brown James, brewer
Easton Alexander, c<irrier
Gas Works, Abernethy... George Peddie,
secretary
Abernethy— George Sandilauds, , Thomson John; Wester Deuglie,
manager
Brown James, Abernethy
Munro Alexander, Abernethy
BLACKSMITHS.
Edmistou James (& farrier), Aber-
nethy
Grieve Alexander, Dron
Whittet Alexander, Abernethy
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Christie Alexander, Aberargie
Davidson James, Abernethy
Miller Henry, Abernethy
Miller James, Abernethy
Miller Peter, Abernethy
Ramsay John, Abernethy
FARMERS.
Chalmers Peter, Baiglie
Cameron Duncan, Eastertovvn, Arn-
gask
Deas Nicol, Innernethie
Tod James, Broadwell, Abernethy
Todd David (heirs of), West Dron
Todd William, Kilnockie bank
Toshach James, Balgonie,Abernethy
GROCERS.
Blelloch John, Abernethy
Clow Archd. (& draper), Abernethy
Mair David, Abernethy
Peddie Andrew (and druggist),
Abernethy
Scott Andrew, Abernethy
MILLERS.
j Aberdeen George, Aberargie Mill
Davidson Andrew, Farg Mill
Dow David, Dron
Ogilvie David, Pottie Mill
TAILORS.
Bayne John, Abernethy
Clark David, Abernethy
! Melville David 4 Aberargie
Places of Worship,
and their ministers.
Established Church, Abernethy. *
Rev. David Duocau
FuiiE Church, Abernethy.. Rev. Robert
Stevenson
Parish Church, Dron.. Rev. Charles
Goodall
Uotted Presbyterian Church, Aber-
nethy. ..Rev. John Clark
United Presbyterian CHBRCH,Aber-
4 argie.. ministers various
Donaldson Peter, Berryhi!I,Arngask Scott Andrew, Abernethy
Conveyance Iby Railway,
ON THE EDINBURGH, PERTH, AND
DUNDEE LINE.
Station, close to the Village .. John
Smith, station master
Carrier.
To PERTH, Alexander Easson, Tuesday
and Friday
ALYTH,
J-S a manufacturing town and burgh of barony, in the
parish of its name, which latter is mostly in this
count' nd extends into of that Forfar, 62 miles N.
*• iburgh, 20 n. from Perth, 15 n. by w. from
Dun ..^i 2 w. from Forfar, 5 from Blairgowrie, and
3§ from,' Meigle pleasantly situated at the base of a
range of aiJos, on the smalt river Alyth, A branch line
of railway is in course of construction to join the
Scottish North Eastern line at Meigle station. The
manufacture of brown linens is carried on here to a
considerable extent, and there is a mill for the manu-
facture of woollens. It was erected into a burgh or
barony by James III ; and a baron baillie court is held
on the first Tuesday in every month. The pans is
divided into two considerale districts by the hills of
Alyth Loyal and Barry. Mount Blair, a conspicuous
point of land, rises about twelve hundred feet above
level of the sea. The parish is watered by the river
Isla, and several smaller streams. The southern dis-
trict, lying in the strath, is about four miles long and
three broad, this, as well as the tract of land towards
the hills, is fertile a .d verdant.
The places of worship are the parish church (which
has a lofty spire), a tree church, and United Presby-
terian ami Episcopalian chapels. The markets are held
on the following days, on the third Tuesday in May,
cattle, sheep, and hiring; the second Tuesday in June,
(old style), cattle and sheep ; the first Tuesday in
August,' cattle and sheep; the first Tuesday and
Wednesday in November, cattle, sheep, and hiring ;
the second Tuesday after the 11th of November, (oh'
I style), cattle and sheep.
3»OST ©ETSCE, High street, George Mustard, Post Master.— Letters from all parts arrive (from
Meigle), e»ery morning at two minutes before eight, and two minutes before eleven ; and are despatched
thereto at twenty miuutes before uiue every morning, and in the afternoon at a quarter before four.
Mouey Orders granted and Paid here.