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PERTHSHIRE.
SLATER^S
KENMORE,
WITH THE VILLAGE OF ACHABN.
X HE parish of Kesmore lies in the Highland disti'ict ol Breadal- visited in summer. The district comprises objects both Bublimo
baue, surrounding the largo and beautiful lake of Loch Tay, which : and beautiful; amongst the former is the majestic mountain, Ben
is 16 miles in length, varying from one to two in breadth. The Lawers, which rises on the north-east side of the loch to the height
waters of the lake, which seldom or never freeze, abound with sal- of 3,945 feet. Fairs are held on the first Tuesday in March and on
nion and other fish. The clean little village of Kenmore, with its the 2nd of November (both old style), and the 23th of June, the 26th
ku-k and white cottages, occupies an eminence at the north-east end of July, the 17th of Septembei-, and the 24th of December. The
of the loch, close by the point where it opens into a river, over ' parish contains an area of (J7,10U acres, and in 1871 a population of
which is thrown a handsome bridge of five archus. The village is : 1,015.
80 miles n.n.w. from Edinburgh, 40 n.w. from Perth, 24 w. from! Achaun is a small village in Kenmoro parish, situated about two
Dunkcld, 16 n.e. from Killin, and 5 e. from Fortingal. In the vale miles from the village of Kenmore, on tho cast side of Loch Tay.
below the village are the park and castle of Taymouth, the magnifi- Near the village, in a woody glen, are the celebrated Fails of
cent seat, of the Earl of Breadalbane. The mansion, some years Acharn. The Breadalbane family have buUt a grotto (called the
smce, was much enlarged and improved, and it now ranks amongst " Hermitage 'V, opnosite to the greatest fall, where the water sud-
tho most elegant modern castellated mansions in Scotland. This denly precipitates itself over the projecting rock, a distance of
is a favourite point in a tour of the highlands, and hence is much about 250 feet
P^ST SP^JSCE, Kexsiore, William Armsti-ong, Post iJ/aster.— Letters from all parts (except Killin and the Western Islands)
avnvfl ('trom Aburluldy) at ouo afbernoon, and are despatched at half-past three afternoon. Letters from Killin and the Western Islands
arrive at five minutes past twelve noon, and are despatched at one o'clock afternoon.
The nearest Money Order Ojjice is at Abeefeldy.
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Bctt James, Esq.- Kenmore Manse
Breadalbane the Right Honourable the Earl
of, Taymouth Castle
M'Cnllum Rev. Alexander, Manse, Ardeonaig
M'Ewen Rev. Ewen, Acharn
M'Kenzie Rev. James, Manse, Kenmore
Sinclair Rev. Allan, or.A. Manse, Kenmure
BLACKSMITHS.
M' Arthur Duncan, Kindrochit
M'Ewen Hugh, Carle
M'Kerchar Duncan, Acharn
Ross Henry, Ardtalnaig
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
i.Lmpbell John, Croftmartaig
loclair John, Acharn
FARMERS.
IN THE PARISH OF KENMORE.
Campbell Duncan, Kiltyrie
Campbell John, Milltown, Lawera
Campbell John, Ardtalnaig
CampbellJohn, Borelaud
Campbellg]^Peter, Bainearn
Cnrmicha John, Achamech
Crerar John, Croiuntygan
Fisher Malcolm, Wester Tullich
Haggart John, Calleachan
M'Diarmid Duncan, EdramucUy
M'Piarmid Hu,:;h, Duallin
ii'Dougall Archibald, Ardtalnaig
M'Douga'.l Archibald, Tomvorton&CIaggau
M'Dnugall Donald, Skiag
M'Laren Duncan & Petur, Tomblach
]M'N;iughton Alexander, Ramouy
Robertson Mrs. — , Moreinsh
GROCERS.
M'Arthnr Archibald, Acharn
M'Intyre John, Lawers
M'Laron Donald, Kindrochit
Ji'Laren Donald, Ardtalnaig
M'Naughton John, Lawers
Meusies John, Kenmore
HOTEL AND INN.
Ardeonaig Inn, Peter Campbell, Ardeonaig
Kenmore Hotel (family & posting), AVilliam
Munro, Kenmore
MILLERS.
Campbell Duncan, Lawers
Morris David, Acharn
SAW MILLS.
Cameron Alexander, Acharn
Campbell Duncan, Lawers
TAILORS.
M'Arthur Archibald, Acharn
M'Naughton Peter, Acharn
MISCELLANEOUS.
Armstrong William, session clerk, Kenmore
Bett James, factor to the Earl of Breadal-
bane, Kenmore Jlausc
Cameron Alexander, wright, Acharn
Duun W.lliam, w od forester, K.'umore
Haddow James, schoolmaster, Kiltyrie
M'Arthur Donald, guide to the falls of
Acharn, Acharn
M'Dougall Archibald, bobbin manufacturer,
Ardtalnaig [Acharn
M'Ewen Dougall C. master of public school,
M'Kay Alexander, mOiC catcher, Acharn
M'Naughton Alexander, manufacturer &
dyer, Kemony
Montgomery Robert, gardener, Kenmoro
Ross John, constable, Kenmore
Sutharland Angus, schoolmaster, Ardeonaig
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND TEEEIR MINISTERS.
Established Church — Rev Jas. M'Kenzie
&, Rev. Ewen M'Ewen
Free Church — Rev. Allan Sinclair, m.a.
Free CnnRcn, Ardeonaig — Rev. Alexander
M'CaUum
INSPECTOR OF POOR & COLLECTOR
OF RATES
FOR THE PARISH OF
Kenmore — Robert M'Lareu, Kenmore
REGISTRAR OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND
MARRIAGES
FOR THE PARISH OF
Kenmore — William Armstrong, Kenmore
CARRIER,
To ABERFELDY— Donald M'Larcn, from
Ardtalnaig, Wednesday
COACHES.
To ABERFELDY, KILLIN, CALLANDER,
CKAINLARLCH, INVERARNAN, LOCH
LOMOND, FORT AVILLIAW AND OB^VN,
daily during the summer months
KILLIN,
Ki
WITH THE VILLAGE OF CLIFTON.
ILLIN IS !i nionntamons OBd extccsire parish in the Highland neighbouring tree, !ind is now gi-owing with its branches downwards,
oistnct o> Breadalbane; the village, a small one, is 74 miles n.w. A small eminence in the neighbourhood of Killin is pointed out as
tromEdinburgh, 40 N.N.W. Irom Stirling, 27 w. by K, from Criefif, 229^ i the place of sepulture of the famed highland hero, Fingal. Tho
N. liom Callander, 16 s.\v. from Kenmore, and 8 from Loch Earn i village is noted for the picturesque beauty of its situalion, and, like
H jiid, occupying a delightful and picturesque situation at the west ' Kenmore, is a favourable point of tour o"f the central Highlands,
end of the celebrated Loch lay, and near the conliuence of the j Besides Killin there is another village in the western part of the
rivers Locby and Dochart with the waters of the lake. The Cal- parish, called Clifton. To view the scenery of this district to ad-
landev and Oban brancn of t he Caledonian railway has a station 1 vantage, the traveller is advised to tahe the road on the south-east
about four miles disLint. This line is one of the finest m Scotland 1 side ol tho lake ; and in parsing down its banks it is worth while to
for grandeur of sceiieiy. Anglers resioing at the hotel have the ; stop a little at a woody glen, where the family of Breadalbane have
privilege, under certain conditions, of fishing in tbe Loch. On
EiniU island, formed by two brauches of the river, and much in the
shape of a coffin, is tbe burial place of the M'Nab clan. On one of
the trees of the island may bo seen a branch, wliich, severed from
its parent stem by a f-torm vi February, 1806, attached itself to a
built a groito opposite to a cascade, winch is very well deserving of
attention. Fairs are held on the third Tuesday in January, tlie 5th
;ind 12th of iSJay, the Friday before Doune first ot November fan-,
and the Jirst Tuesday in November (old style). Acreage of KiUiu
parish, 96,926; population in 1871. LSjjG.
POST OPi'ICS, K11.LIK, William Walker, Post Master. —I^qUcvs from all parts arrive at half-nast eight and half-past devea
momiug, and are deepatchel at twenty-five mmutes before one noon and twenty minutes before two afternoon.
Money Order and Telegraph OiJice and Savi^igs Bank.
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