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Directory.
A U C H T& U GAVE N, &c.
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Smeaton Thomas, Cart mains
Sprunt Thwtoaa, Auchtergaven
Taylor VVil.iam, Stanley
Tyrie James, Stanley
CATTLE BOAU'KS
M'Dnnald John, Garry
M'Gregor Charles, Stimmerhill
COAX. DEALERS.
Black William, Stanley
Duncan William, Stanley
Reid James, Stanley
CONTRACTORS.
Buttle John, Stanley
Jackson Thomas [railway), Stanley
FARMERS
PARISH OF AUCHTliRGAVEN.
Anderson Henry, Bur n side
Band David, Harrowfield
Butter James, Nether Blelock
Campbell William, Nether Obnie
Chalmers James, Over Blelock
Chalmers John, Nether Hlelock
Chalmers Peter, Loeiebrhic hill
Chalmers Wiiliam, Westwood
Cowan William, Shenval
Crichton William, Middle Blelock
Dow John, Ct'Ckerstone
Domi James, Tullybelton
Fraser Peter, Jackstone
M'Callum Peter, Moueydie Roger
M'Dnff Alexander, New Mill
M'Karlatie James, Rashiely
M'Farlane James, SJiielhill
M'Glashan Peter, Balmacolly
M'Kenzie Duncan, Corrielea
Paton John, Meikle Obnie
Paton Peter, Muirheadstone
Peddie — , Currody
Pullar John & Walter, Kinglauds
Robertson Peter, We-oterton
Roy James, Carse of Kinglands
Roy John, Ardnncbie
Roy Wihiam, South Barns
Stewart Daniel, Loak
Thomson Ales. Little Tullybelton
Wallace Amelia, Loak Mill
Wylie Thomas, Esq. Airleywight
FLESHERS
Cameron John, Auchtergaven
Grant James, Stanley
Hall Richard, Stanley
Young Georse, Stanley
vJROCEKS 6t SPIRIT DEALERS
Allan John, Stanley
Bankfort Provision Store, —
Andrew Crichton, manager
Brown Thomas, Stanley
Campbell John, Stanley
Caw James, Stanley
Clark William, Auchtergaven
Donaldson Grace, Auchtergaven
Parmer Win. (& wright), Stanley •
M'Ansh John, Auchtergaven
M'Farlane John, Audita given
M'Gregor Jane, Auchtergaven !,
M'Gregor John, Auclitei g'aven j
Provision Society, Auchtergaven j
John Harris, manager
Sprunt William, Auchtergaven
Stanley Provision Company,
(limited), Stanley, Jas.Reid,mngr
Stanley Provision Store
John Robertson, manager
Stewart Helen, Auchtergaven
Stewart Robert, Stanley
Young Ann, Stanley
INNKEEPERS & VINTNERS
Fraser John, Auchtergaven
Haggart Peter, Stanley
Low Thomas, Stanley
M'Farlane John, Auchtergaven
M'Kinlay Wiliiam, Stanley
Miller George, Auchtergaven
Reid Robert, Auchtergaven
Sim Eliza, Stanley
Stewart John, Bank foot
LINEN. &c. DRAPERS
Haggart Peter & John, Stanley
Low James & Co. Stanley
MASONS AND BUILDERS
Dow Joseph, Auchtergaven
Robeitson William, Auchtergaven
MILLERS
Dunn James, Tullybelton
Fisher & Co. (meal), Stanley
Wallace Amelia, Loak Mill
SADDLERS
Cattanach William, Auchtergaven
Scott James, Stanley
SURGEONS
Anderson James, m. d. Stanley
Graham John, Stanley
M'Millan Alexander, Stanley
Robertson John, iUill"ank, Stanley
TAILORS
Brough James, Auchtergaven
Brough Peter, Auchtergaven
Fleming Robert, Stanley
Fleming William, Stanley
Gorrie Thomas, Stanley
Hams D. Auchtergaven
King John, Auchtergaven
Low William, Stanley
Murray Johu, Auchtergaven
MISCELLANEOUS
Btrroino James, earthenware dealer,
Stanley
Constabulary Station, Auchtergaven
Alexander Napier, constable
Duff William, registrar of births, death
ai.d marriages, and inspector of poor
AuchU 4 r»aven
GalletlyJames.hair uresser,Auchtergaven
Howard Samuel, cotton spinner and
manufacturer, Stanley Mills
Hutch'son William, stoneware dealer,
Stanley
Mc:izic.« John, shuttle maker, OrdieMills
Morison Neil, painter, Stanley
Sniiili Andrew, teacher of music.Stanley
Sprunt Thomas, Wright, Stanley
Thompsor James, seedsman, Stanle;
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
ESTARLISHKD CHURCHES: —
Auchtergaven.. Rev. David Landale
Caputh. .vacant
Stanley.. Rev. James B. Baxter
Free Churches: —
Auchtergaven.. Rev. John A. Cooke
Stanley. .Rev. William Mather
United Presbytrrian CHAPEL,Auch-
tersraven.. Rev. William Bv»yne
Quoad Sacra, Stanley. . Rev. Andrew
Baxter
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY
ON A BRANCH OF THE SCOTTISH
CKNTKAL LINE.
S(a(ion,at Stanley. James M'Farlane,
station master
CARRIERS
To PERTH, John M'Farlane, from
Auchtergaven, Tuesday and Friday,
and Peter Panton, horn Stanley, Tues-
day and Friday
BLAIR-ATHOLE AND BRIDGE OF TILT,
OLA1R-ATHOLE is a small village and parish, in- ■ reduced in height by the attacks of the Highlanders in
eluded in the district of Athol or Athole. The word 1716. Blair Athole is celebrated for its noble old
Athole signifies pleasant land, and Blair of Athole, woods and waterfalls three miles to the west of the
the name of its principal valley, means the field or village are those of Bruar, whose stream makes seve-
vale of Athole. The district is 45 miles in length, and ral distinct falls, rushing through a rough perpeiidicu-
30 in breadth, and the parish is 24 miles from n.e. to | lar channel, the binks of which are covered with fine
s.w., aml20from N.tos. It liesou the north-west High- ! firs planted bv the late Duke, in compliance with the
lands of Perthshire, bounded on the south by Fort-
ingall, Fosse, and Moulin, and on the north by Inver-
ness and Aberdeenshire, and contains a large tract of
highland territory, the mountains of which are almost
covered with lange and beautiful woods, interspersed
with fertile vales (which are in a high state of culti-
vation), lakes, and rivers, the principal of which are
Loch Garry and Loch Loch, the Tummel, Tilt, and
Garry, all abounding with a variety of fish. The vil-
lage is situated on the north side of Garry, 20 miles N.w.
from Dunkeld, on the Inverness road. Within a short
distance of the village is the noble old Castle of Blair-
noyv called Athole House, the ancient family resi,
deticeof the Dukes of Athole. The mansion is a long
'narrfew building, three storeys high (formerly much
i^gbet-), and a place of considerable strength, but
request of Burns in his well-known petition. A
branch of the Union Bank of Scotland is in ope-
ration; and in the village is also au excellent hotel
(the Blair Athole), of which Mr. Mac Farlane is the
proprietor.
In the parish of Athole is the beautiful little village
of the Bridge of Tilt, separated only from Blair
Athole by the water ot Tilt, which is crossed by a neat
bridge, that gives a prefix to the name of the place. It
consists of a single row of neat houses, with a com-
fortable-looking inn, and its pretty rural aspect is em-
bellished by the beautiful residence and grounds of J.
P. M'lnroy, Esq. The scenery around, too, is very
t harming, and includes (ilen Tilt, the falls of Fender,
&c, all combining to interest the tourist The prin-
cipal heritor of the parish is the Duke of Athole.*
POST OFFICE, Blair Athole— Archibald Stewart, Post Master.— Letters from Edinburgh and
the South arrive every afternoon at ten minutes before two; and are despatched at ten minutes past two.
Letters from Inverness and the North arrive at ten minutes paot Uyo; aaa ?re despatched at ten
minutes before'two in the afternoon.
Money Orders are granted and paid here.
vo I Oof.