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STIRLINGSHIRE.
ST. NINIANS.
SLATER'^
Hill, is ft large stoni;. (..?rnied the "Bored Stone," having a hole in
the top in which the .Scottish king inserted hia standard on the
day of buttle. The height called the Gat Craig Hill, from which
the English king watched the progress of the battle, has been
almost quarried away. About half a mile from the village of Ban-
nockburu, at MtLTON, is pointed out the remains of the miller's
house to which James III. retreated from the battle of Sauchiebum
(fought in 1498), about two miles further to the southwest. The
places of worship are the Established and Free churches, and a
United Presbyterian chapel. Two fairs are held in Bannockburn
— ou the second Tuesday of June and October (old style.) Ban-
nockburn, with Mum, contained in 1371 a population of '2,564.
Cambusbarron is a village in the parish of St.Ninians, situate one
mile north-west from that place, and about the same distance west
from Stirling, An extensive woollen mill belonging to Messrs R
Smith V Son,gives employment to the majority of the inhabitants. In
tlie immediate neighbourhood there are also some extensive lime-
kilns. Public Board schools were erected hero in 1875, at a cost of
^4.000. Population in 1S71, 1,236.
About three miles from Bannockburn is the village of East Plean.
containing a hospital for the accommodation of old and indigent
men, more especially soldiers and sailors. Colonel Francis
Simpson, of East Plean, who died in 1831, was th« donor, having
bequeathed upwards of ^3,000 for the purpose. Ths establishment
contains about thii-ty inmates, who are fed, clothed, and have a
small allowance of pocket money ; the trustees granted the land
on which a church has been erected in connection with the church
of Scotland.
POST OFFICS, St. Ninians, Thomas Gardner, Posi Ifasfi-r.— Letters from all parts arrive {from Stirling) at twenty minutes
past five, half-rast eight morning, and seven ievening, and are despatched at twenty minutes before seven morning, four afternoon,
and seven evening.
The nearest Mo7iey Order Office is at Stikling.
Post O^ce, BanKockbuen, John Gillespie, Post Jl/asfcr.— Letters from all parts arrive (f^m Stirling) at a quarter before six
and half-past eleven iiiorning and half-past six evening; and are despatched at ten minutes beftye six, half-past three afternoon, and
bali-past six evening-
Money Order and Telegraph ffice and Sainngs BanTc.
Post Office, Cameusbarhon, Eobert Taylor, Pos/Jlfasfer.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Stirling) at twenty minutes before
nine morning; and are despatched at a quarter before seven evening.
The nearest Movcy Order Office is at STiitLiKG.
Post Offlca, East Plean, Isabella M'Oarter, Post Mistress. — Letters from all parts arrive at a quarter-past nine morning; and
are despatched at ten minutes before four afternoon.
The nearest Money Order Offi.ce i? at Eannockbuek.
*** Letters for the above places should be addressed ^^ near Stirling."
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Bolton Mr. J. C. Carbrook House
Brown Mr. Thomas, St. Ninians
Buchanan John, Esq. West Plean
Calder Rev. J. {governor & chaplain of Simp-
son's Asylum), East Plean
Christie Mrs. Jane, St. Ninians
Chrystal Mrs. — , Janefield Cottage,
Newhouse
Dougall Mr. William, Bannockburn
Dunsmore Mr. Alexander, Rose Cottage,
Newhouse
Elphinstone Hon. Edward, c.B.CarnockHouse
Haldane Jlr. Robert, Janefield, Newhouse
Hamilton George, m.d. East Plean
Hnme Mr. Andrew, Holly Bank Cottage,
St. Ninians
Jenkins Mr. Archibald, St. Ninians
Johnston Mr. John, Bannockburn
M'Calley Mr. James, Melville Cottage,
Bannockburn
M'Cash Mr. Wm. Rosemount, Bannockburn
M'Corkle Rev. Robert, Free Church Blanse,
St Ninians
M'Ewan Mrs. — , WilliamfieldVilla,Newhouse
M'Farlane Mr. John, Newhouse
SlacGregor Captain Alexander, Newhouse
M'Grouther Mr. Alexander, Janefield, St.
Ninians
M'Lachlan Mr. Archibald, Laburnum Cot-
tage, Whins of Milton
M'Pherson Hugh, Esq. Townfoot, St.Ninians
Mailer Mrs. — , The Manse, St. Ninians
Malcolm Samuel, Esq. Carnock House
Morrison Rev. Andrew, U. P. Manse, Ban-
nockburn
Munroe A. Binning, Esq. of Auchenbowie
Murray Mrs. — , Garturr [maise
Murray Colonel John (of Touchadam), Pol-
Muschet John S. Esq. m.d. Eirkhill
Niven Rev. Samuel, F. C. Manse, Ban-
nockburn
Paisley Rev. Robert, Manse, St. Ninians
Paterson Mr. Andrew, Williamfield, St.
Ninians
Paterson Mr. John, Bannockburn
Paterson Mrs. Mary, Parkhead House,
Bannocliburn
Piiton Rev. James A. Cambusbarron
Rattray Mr. William, Bannockburn
Reed Mrs. Margaret, Barnsdale House,Whins
of Milton
Rcid Mrs. Catherine, Plean House, EastPlean
Robertson the Misses — , Beechwood, New-
liouse
Smith Robert, Esq. j.p. Eronthani park
Smith Rev. Thomas, Bannockburn
Somerville Mr. William, Newhouse
Stutt Mr. John, Fine View Cottage, Whins
of Milton
Stuart Sir HenrySeaton,SeatonLodge,Toueh
Wilson Alexander, Esq. j.p. Bannoctburn
House
Wilson Mr. Andrew, Bannockburn
Wilson Edward L. Esq. Bannockburn
Wilson Mrs. Eliza, View Vale, Bannockburn
Wilson John, Esq. Hill park
i Mar-
SCHOOLS.
Board Schools:—
Bannockburn — Robert Saunders, master:
John Alexander, assistant master ;
Jessie Crombie. mistress
Cambusbarron — Andrew Wilson, master;
Miss — Christie, mistress
; Mar-
East Plean — Hector Towns, master
garet Towns, mistress
St. Ninians — AndrewM'Nair, master
garet Shirra, mistress
Whins of Milton— John M'Innes, master ;
Mary Gillespie, mistress
Wilson's Endowed School, Bannockburn —
John Wilson, master
BAKERS.
Aitken William (& confectioner), St. Ninians
Co-operative Society, Bannockburn
Co-operative Society, Cambusbarron
Cunningham William, Bannockburn
Finlayson Andrew, St.Ninians
M'Callum William, Cambusbarron
Muirhead Peter, Bannockburn
Paterson Thomas, Bannockburn
Vance William, St. Ninians
COOPERS.
Campbell John & Co. St. Ninians
Harvey Peter, St. Niuian s
CURRIERS.
See Tanners & Carriers.
ENGINEERS & MILLWRIGHTS.
MacNie & Baird {& nail manufacturers),
Barnsdale Works, St. Ninians
BLACKSMITHS.
Aikman Charles, Sanchie
j Brown James, Auchenbowie
: Cairns William, East Plean
' Cowan Alexander, Bannockburn
'■ Kerr Hugh, St. Ninians
M'Donald John, Bannockburn
M'Leod Andrew, Bannockburn
Bliller Robert, Cambusbarron
Milles John, Cambusbarron
Walls John, Throsk
Walls Thomas, St. Ninians
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS.
Mercer Christian, Bannockburn
Shanks Matthew, Cambusbarron
1624
FARMERS.
IN THE parish OP ST. NINIANS.
Abercromby David, Bandeath
Adam Agnes, Glenhead
Adam James, Muivpark
Adam James, Muirmill
Adam John, Buckleburn
Adam John (heirs of), Wester Greenyards
Adam William, Easter Craigannet
Adams Robert, Craigengelt
Alexander Ebenezer (heirs of), Taylorton
Archibald John, Parkniill
Ballantyne William, Powbridge
Bell Simon, Castleton
Beunie William, Craigannet & Craigengelt
Bennie William, Smallburn
Beunie William, Kirk o' Muir
Buchanan Alexander, Whitehouse
Buchanan John (heirs of), Shielbrae
Bulloch — , Hallquarter
Calder — , Craigend
Campbell Charles, Moss Side
Campbell L»aniel, Muii-park
Carmichael Michael, West haugh
Christie — , Forthbank
Christie A. & J. Bankend
Chi'istie Alexander, Bolfernanght
Chi'istie Alexander (Ahorse dealer), Mill Hall
Christie Alex. & James, Kcpmad
Clu'istie James, Cultenhove
Cliristie William, Orchard
Clai'ke William, Elushquarter
Cowan James (trustees of), Craigqunrter
Cowan Peter, Sink & Green cornhills
Cowbrough James, Dyke & Risk
Cowbrough William, Crook & Shotts
Cowper James, Craigforth
Crawford William, Castlehill
Cui-rie — , Northird
Curron Peter, Bandreath & Coxithill
Dewar David, Shaw
Dewar Peter, Raploch & Hillhcad
Dobbie — , Craigannet
Dobbie James, Cringate
Dobbie W. & H Touch
Doig Charles, Gartchish
^_ I Dougan William, Milton Mill
COAL MASTERS. ' ! ^'^^^^^^ ^^^^'■*' ^1*^ ^^'^^
: Eauie James, Kersebonuy
Auchenbowie Coal Co. Audionbowie— John Eadie Johu, Eastertnn of Cowie
Galloway, manager Edmond John, New Mills & Gallamuir
Johnstou John, Bannoclihurn Colliery Edmond William, Westerton of Cowie
Moves, Murray & Co. Dunmorc CoUierv, Fiulayson James, Lochend
Bannockburn Finlayson John (trustees of the late), Throsk
Paterson & Thomson, East Plean ColUery, Finlayson Matthew, Poppletrees
East Pleau , Fotheringham John, Bullions
Kattray William c!c Son, Greenyards Colliery, . Galloway Alexander, Greenhill
Bannockburn . Gallowav John, Eedhall
Strone Coal Co. West Plean— John Thorn- Galloway William, Walj stale
Bon, manager Gilchrist Alexander, DoU Mill
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BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Co-operative Society, Bannockburn
Forsyth James, St. Ninians
Hay George, St. Ninians
iM'Grcgor Donald, St. Ninians
Wands James, East Plean
Watson George, Camlmsbarron
Wright James, St. Ninians
CABINET MAKERS.
See Joiners <0 Cabinet Makers,
CHINA & GLASS DEALERS.
Buchan Catherine. Bannockburn
Stevenson Alexander, Bannockburn