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DIRECTORY.
DORNOCH.
SUTHERLANDSHIRE.
TAILORS.
Batters William, Dornoch
Holmes John, Bonar Bridge
M'Kay Donald, Bonar Bridge
M'Kay William, Bonar Bridge
M'Kenzie Donald, Bonar Bridge
Matbeson Alexander, Dornoch
JMatheson Alexander, Clashmore
Munro Alexander, Littletowu
Murray John, Clashmore
WATCH MAKERS.
Bell George, Dornoch
Leith Hugh, Bonar Bridge
M'Beath Thomas, Dornoch
WRITERS.
Fraser WiUiam S. (& notary & procurator
fiscal, & factor for Sir James Mathoson),
Dornoch
Leslie Alexander (& clerk of lieutenancy, &
to the prison board & school boards of
Dornoch &, Creich, & Kyle of Sutherland),
Dornoch
M'Leay George, Dornoch [Dornoch
Taylor Donald {& sheriff & town clerk),
MISCELLANEOUS.
Allan Donald, m.d. surgeon, Bonar Bridge
Anderson Alexander, fish curer, Embo
Forbes Thomas, plasterer, Dornoch
Gillespie John, agent for the Anchor Lino of
steamers, Dornoch i^,,
Innes William, painter, &c. Dornoch
M'Intosh WiUiam, excise olhcer, Bonar Bridge
M'Kenzie Alexander, gardener, Dornoch
Murray Alexander, sculptor, Bonar Bridge
Oman James, miller, Evelix
RosB George, sheriff officer, Dornoch
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR flIINISTEES.
Established Churches—
Dornoch— Rev. Charles M'Gregor
Bonar Bridge— Rev. Neil M'Kinnon
Free Churches—
Dornoch — Rev. G. R. Kennedy
Bonar Bridge — Rev. G. Au'd
Rosehall — Rev. John Falconer
COURT HOUSE,
DORNOCH.
S/ie7'ij?— Vacant
Sheriff Substitute— ThomRS M'Kenzie, Esq
Procurator Fiscal— William S. Fraser, Esq
Sheriff Clerk— DondXd. Taylor, Esci.
COUNTY GAOL,
DORNOCH.
Surgeon — R. K. Soutar
Chaplain— K&y . Charles M'Gregor
Public Buildings, Offices, &.c.
Governor — David Lunnan
Matron— ^xs, Lunnan
County PoHce Establishment (head-quarters
for the County), Dornoch— Alexander
M'Hardy, chief constable ; George
Bridgeford, inspector and deputy chiel
constable
Inspector of Poor & Collector of Assess-
ments for Creich— Alexander M'Arthur,
Inveran
Poor House (for Sutherlandshire), Creich —
PeterFerguson,governor ; Agues Ferguson,
matron
Registrars of Births, Deaths, & Marriages
for Dornoch (* Sessions Clerk) — Charles
Neill ; for Creich— James Spitall
Stamp Office, Dornoch — Alexandrina S»
M'Kay, sub- distributor and sub-collector
of taxes
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
The Blound Railway Station is distant from
the town of Dornoch seven miles. The
Bonar Bridge Station is distant fourteen
miles
The Mail Gig from the Post Office, Dornoch,
meets the morning and evening trains at
the Mound Station, carrying passengers
CARRIERS.
i To BONAR BRIDGE, John Sutherland,
I from Dornoch every Tuesday & Friday
! To the MOUND STATION, John Ross and
j Robert Gunn, from Dornoch daily (except-
ing Sunday)
GOLSPIE,
BROEA, EILDONAN, HELMSDALE, KOGART, CLYNE AND LOTH.
Gc
roLSPIE ia a parish and village — the latter neat and respectable
- eleven miles from Dornoch and twenty from Tain, pleasantly
situated on the east coast of the county. Before the commencement
of the present century, Golspie was principally inhabited by Usher-
nien, but it is now the most important and prosperous village in the
shire. The great parliamentary road passes through it, and it is a
station on the Highland railway which connects it with Inverness. A
branch of the Aberdeen Town and County Bank, and another of
the British Linen Company, are established here. A convenient
pier, accessible at low water, constructed in the safe harbour of tlie
little ferry three miles and a half distant, is a valuable improvement
to the ^^l'lag^ and its neighbourhood. The Parish church, a small
but convenient building, erected in 1619, and kept in good repair,
stands within a well enclosed bm'ial ground, surrounded by thriving
trees; and at the west end of the village theFrcj church is situated ;
schools arc in connection with both these places of worship. Golspie
owes its increasing prosperity to its eligible situation in the centre
of the arable district, and to the direct communication established
between it and the distant west and north coasts. The vicinage of
Golspie is peculiarly distinguished and adorned byDunrobin Castle
the chief and princely seat of the Duke of Sutherland, situated
within a mile of the village. This castle is known to have existed
n the twelfth century, and, according to old lustoriaus, it was even
ong before that period the familyfortalice of theancientThanes and
Earls of Sutherland. Of its ancient :ip[)<.arauceit has almost become
divested, and given place to a parti.-nlaily chaste and characteristic \
style of architecture. The principal entrance is through a long j
avenue of trees, terminating which the noble building bursts upon j
the sight. The view from the castle's summit is remarkably line,
and comprises all that can give effect to a delightful landscape, '
including the tastefully laid out gardens and grounds, the finely
wooded buru and waterfall in Dunrobin Glen, and the pictures(j;ne
mountain of Beu-Bhragple, toweriug over all to the height of
thirteen hundred feet. Upon the summit of this eminence has been
placed a lofty monument to the memory of the late Duke of Suther-
land. The interior of the castle is no less to be admired than the
beauties that surround it; and the works of art with which it is
decorated are various and costly, the paintings especially being of
the first merit ; while the apartments altogether are magnificent in
their furniture and demensions. The view from the sea likewise
possesses great interest. The building from this point is seen to
POST OPE'SCE, Golspie, Angus M. Poison, Post Master.— Letters from the North arrive at twenty minutes before six morn-
ing, and from the South at twenty minutes past one noon and fourteen minutes past seven evenmg. Letters are despatched to
the South (all parts) at ten minutes past five morning and half-past two afternoon, and to the North at twenty mmutes belora.,,
seven evening.
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, Eeoea, WiUiam Sutherland, Pott J/asior.-Letters arrive fl-om the South at half-past one noon and seventeen
minutes past seven evening, and from the North at thirteen mmutes past five morning. Letters are despatin.il to tne ^outli at
half-past two afternoon and thirteen minutes past five morning, and to the North at seven evening.
Muiiej/ Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Ba7i]:.',
great advantage,exhibiting its noble tiers of balconies, and numer-
ous spires, its windows of stained glass, its gardens and beautiful
fountains, &c. Near the village a handsome memorial has been
erected to the late Duchess.raised by subscription, to perpetuate the
remembrance of the many virtues of that noble lady. Population
of the parish in 1871, 1,804; and of the village, 1,0Y4.
Deoea is a village in the parish of Clvne, about twelve miles
from Helmsdale and five from Golspie. Its trade is of a domestic
nature; the curing of fish employs some of the inhabitants, and
there is a distillery in the neighbourhood. The parish is large,
being twenty-four miles in length by from four to eight in breadth,
extending inland to Strathbog, through which flows a tributary to
the Brora water, a narrow and rapid stream, abounding with excel-
lent salmon. Withinthe last fewyears great improvements have been
made in this district by His Grace the Duke of Sutherland. Coal
has been found and is at present worked to a considerable extent.
A large steam saw mill has also been erected, wliich gives employ-
ment to a number of hands. Two lairs arc held, one on the second
Thursday of October, and the other on the Fiiday after the first
Wednesday in May., Population of Clyne parish in 1871, 1,733; of
the village, 474.
Helmsdale is a modern village in the parish of Kildonan, 60
miles s. by w. from Wick, and 17 n.k.b. from Golspie ; situated afi
the mouth of the liver from wliich it takes its name, and on the
coast road that passes northward. The houses arc-substantial, the
streets are regular, and its harbour is excellent ; during the season
for the herring fishery large fleets of boats resort hero. The places
for curing are the most complete and the best adapted on the coast
for pursuing this branch to a great extent. The river that Hows
through the extensive strath of Kildonan abounds with salmon.
Just opposite the town stand the ruins of an old castle, which serve
as a landmark to mariners. The places of worship are two churches,
one of the Establishment, the other a Free church. There is a
public school, also one for young ladies. A branch of the British
Lii.en Company's Bank is establislied here. Population of Kildonan
parish in 1871, 1,916, and of Helmsdale, with East Helmsdale, 794.
Loth is a parish on Dornock Frith, 10 miles n.e. of Brora; in
length it is about 14 miles. The last person who suffered death for
reputed witchcraft was burnt here about 1720. A public school and
an Established church are in the village. Population of the parish
in 1871, 583.
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