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DIRECTORY
ABERDEENSHIRE
ABOYNE,
KINCARDINE-O'NEIL, GLENTANA, BIRSE AND LUMPHANAN.
ABOYNE, or Charlestown of Adoyne, is a small village in tho
parish of Aboyne, district of Mar, 4 miles from Kincardine, 4
from Glentana, and 11 from Ballatcr, situated on the north bank of
the Dee. Tho parish is united to that of Glentana, and is watered
by the river just named and likewiso by the Tana and the AUachy,
which during heavy rains become impetuous streams. The forest
of Glentana is extensive, and contains some large timber. Wood-
end, the seat of William Cunliffe Brooks, Esq., m.p., is pleasantly
situated in tho district of Glentana. The Dee here is crossed by a
very handsome suspension bridge, built at the sole expense of the
Marquis of Huntly in 1830 (and re-erected by the County Road Trus-
tees in 1871). whose seat, Aboyne C.istle, ornaments this locality.
In the grounds of the castle is a remarkable stone, shaped like a
cotfin, with a cross cut upon it, Loch Cannor is situated about 4
miles from Aboyne. It contains some small islands, on one of
which there is said to have been a castle built by Malcolm Canmore,
and in it have been found articles of antiquity, among them an old'
axe, several canoes of oak, cut out of the solid tree, and a bronze
pot. There is a good public library and reading room in the village.
Fairs are held at Aboyne on the third Thursday in January, March'
May, August, September and December; second Wednesday in
April, last Wednesday in June, the Friday after Aiky fair in July,
first Tuesday and Wednesday in October (old style), and second
Wednesday in November. The parish, which has an area of 25,265
acres, in 1S81 contained a population of 1,427.
Kincardine-O'Niel, a parish and village, the latter, tho seat of
a presbytery, is situated on the public road and the banks of the
Deo, between Aberdeen and Ballater, 26 miles from the former, 16
from the latter, and 24 from Stonehaven. St. Erchaus' well, whose
waters are said to be of a medicinal character, is situated near this
village. At Torphins, in this parish, is a station on the Dee Side
Railway, about three miles from Kincardine-O'Neil. Dess station is
about two miles from Kincardine, and in the neighbouring parish
of Aboyne. The buildings, which principally surrouud the church,
command an extensive prospect up the river, towards the Grampian
mountains, and the place is much resorted to for the summer retire-
ment of invalids. In early days, Kincardine was of some note, for
it is upon record that a wooden bridge was built across the Dee 600
years ago, the oxpense of which was defrayed by a knight called
Allan Durward. Tho parish, which is about scvon miles in length
by six in cxtremo breath, is partly hilly and pastoral and partly
arable, while in some places are thriving plantations. Tho groater
proportion of the inhabitants are occupied in agriculture, and others
are employed by tho manufacturers of Aberdeen in knitting worsted
stockings. The village contains an inn. Fairs are held on the
Becond Tuesday in May and on the Wednesday and Thursday after
the last Tuesday in August (o.s.) Markets are also held at Tor-
phins in February, March, June and December. The acreage of he
parish is 18,132. and its population in 1881 was 1,931.
Birse, the most southern parish of Aberdeenshire, lies on the
south bank of the river Dee, and forms nearly a square of ten miles.
There are three districts in tho parish, enclosed by the same number
of ridges of hills, which take a south-westerly direction towards the
Grampians from tho river Dee; in the valleys formed by these
ridges run two streams of water— the Feuch and the Chattio. The
proportion of uncultivated land is very considerable, but the old
system of agriculture is giving way to modern improvements. The
road from Dundee to Inverness passes through this parish. Large
upright stones, cairns and other monuments of antiquity are fre-
quently met with, as is limestone in abundance. The parish church
is distant about 28 miles from Aberdeen. The manse of the Free
church was erected in 1844, the church itself being built in 1843.
In the parish of Birse are the remains of two ancient encampments.
Acreage of the parish 31,218. Population in 1881, 1,091.
Lumphanan parish lies to the nort-west of the village of Kin-
cardine-O'Neil, and is about six miles in length and four in breadth,
and is nearly surrounded by hills. The name signifies "tho bare
little valley," but this designation is not in the present day appli-
cable to the lowlands, which are now well cultivated and fruitful.
This is the district in which the usurper Macbeth is said to have
been slain by Macduff, in tbeyear 1057; the spot on which tradition
asserts the combat to have taken place is about a mile north from
the kirk, on the brow of a hill, where a large cairn of stones (in the
midst of which a stone coffin was found some time ago) has been
raised commemorative of tho event, and corroborative of tho finale
of Shakspere's drama. Tho acreage of tho parish is 8,754, and its
population in 1881 was 1,130.
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POST OFFICE, Aboyne, Anne Moggach, Post Mis tress.— Letters arrive from Aberdeen and all parts at 9 5 a.m. and 6 30 p m and from
Aberdeen and the South at 1 50 p.m., and are despatched to Aberdeen at 8 15 a.m. and 5 15 p.m., and to Aberdeen and the South at 10 40
a.m. tS" Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, Kincardine-O'Neil, Joseph Petrie, Post Master.— Letters arrive from aU parts at 9 40 a.m. and 7 p.m., and are des-
patched at 7 15 a.m. and 4 45 p.m. IS* Money Order Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, Lumphanan, Robert Stuart, Post Master.— Letters arrive from all parts at 9 9 a.m. and 6 30 p.m., and are despatched at
7 50 a.m. and 5 20 p.m. 6:3" Telegraph Office at the Railway Station.
Post Office, Torphins, Alexander Simpson, Post Master.— -Letters arrive from all parts at 9 a.m. and 6 20 p.m., and are despatched
at 7 55 a.m. and 5 25 p.m. BS" Telegraph Office at the Railway Station. »uw*cu
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Anderson Mrs. M. F. Rosebank West, Aboyne
Argo Rev. Gavin, Elmslie, The Manse, Kin<
cardine-O'Neil
Bower Jas. H. Esq. Pitmnrchie, Lumphanan
Brooks William Cunliffe, Esq. m.p. Woodend,
Glentana
Cochran Mrs. Elizabeth, Balfour House
Coutts Mrs. Ann, Birkwood Cottage, Aboyne
Davidson Alexander, Esq. Desswood, Kin-
cardine-O'Neil
Dunn Rev; Charles, Manse, Birse
Esson Rev. Alexander, m.a. Birse
Fane Captain Charles G. Boristown House,
Kincardine-O'Neil
Farquhar Admiral Arthur, Carlogie, Kincar-
dine-O'Neil
Farquharson Robert, Esq. m.p. Finzean,Birse
Fraser Captain Frank, Tornaveen, Torphins
Frasor William N. Esq. Tornaveen, Torphins
Hall Alexander Harvey, Esq. Campfield
House, Kincardine-O'Neil
Huntly the Most Noble tho Marquis of,
Aboyne Castle
Innes Mrs. Mary, Ivy Cottage South, Aboyne
Innos Colonel Thomas, Learney,-Torphins
Jenkins Mrs. Margaret, East Lorn, Aboyne
Kean Colonel Archibald G. Gordon Lodge,
Aboyne
Keith Mr. Alexander D. (surgeon), Aboyne
Lamond William, Esq. Norton House, Kin-
cardine-O'Neil
M'Gregor Rev. Duncan, The Manse,Torpbins
M'Intyre General Donald, v.c. Kincardine
Lodge
M'Kenzie Rev. James, m.a. Aboyne
M'Laggan Jarn^s, Esq. j.p. Torphins
Moir Kev. Alexander, Aboyne
Nicol Wm. Edwd. Esq. Ballogio House, Birso
Ogg Mr. James, Aboyne
Ogilvy Mr. Alexander, Aboyne
Paterson Geo. Esq. Deeside Lodge, Aboyno
Smith Robert, Esq. Glenmillau, Lumphanan
Smith Rev. William, Craigmyle
Stotbert Rev. Thomas, Lumphanan
Stuart Rev. William, Aboyne
TawseMr. Peter, Heath Cottage, Aboyne
Tborburn Rev. Matthew C. Lumphanan
Watt Rev. Alexander, m.a. Aboyne
SCHOOLS.
Public Schools:—
Aboyne— Andrew Gray, m.a. master ; Mar-
garet Hurry & Margt. Young, mistresses
Birse— Rev. Alexander Esson, m.a. master ;
Helen Ferrier, mistress
Glentana — William Reid, master
Greeuburn, Torphins — Jessie A. Ogg,
mistress
Kincardine-O'Neil— George Mackay, mas-
ter ; Mary Coutts, mistress
Lumphanan— Rev. Robert M'Lean, master
Tornaveen, Kincardine-O'Neil — John M,
Beveridg e, master
Torphins— Rev. Alexander Miller, master
AGENTS— MISCELLANEOUS.
{Sec also Fire,d'c. Office Agents.)
Coutts John (for Devanua Brewery Co.),
Aboyne
Davidson Robert (for Northern Agricultural
Co.), Aboyne
Imray John (for Kemp & Walker, grain mer-
chants, Aberdeen), Aboyne
Milne William S. (for J. Pullar & Sons, dyers,
Perth), Aboyno [Aboyne
Pratt \Vm.(for the Aberdeen Commercial Co.),
Smith Jas. (for Aberdeen Lime Co.), Aboyno
Young Georgo (for Lawe's Chemical Manure
Co.), Birse
AUCTIONEERS.
Milne John, Bogloch Cottage, Lumphanan
Ross David, Rose Cottage, Kincardine-O'Neil
BAKERS.
Davidson John, Aboyne
Ledingham James, Kincardine-O'Neil
Spark James, Torphins
Watson Alexander, Lumphanan
BANKS.
North of Scotland Bank,Limited (Branch),
ADoyne— draws on Barclay, Bevan, Tritton
& Co., the Union Bank of London, and
the Commercial Bank of Scotland, Edin-
burgh—Andrew G. Anderson, agent
Nobth op Scotland Bank,Limited (Branch)
Lumphanan— draws on Barclay, Bevan
Tritton & Co., the Union Bank of London
& the Commercial Bank of Scotland, Edin*
burgh— Harry Stuart, manager
Town & County Bane, Limited (Branch),
Torphins— draws on London Joint Stock
Bank, London— Jas. M'Laggan, manager
BLACKSMITHS.
Adam Benjamin, Midbeltie, Torphins
Begg Alexander, Kincardine-O'Neil
Begg James, Railway station, Lumphanan
Christie Peter, Birse
Gault Alexander, Camphill, Lumphanan
Gray Alexander, Aboyne
Milne James, Potarch
Ritchie William, Birse
Ross James, Birse
Shewau William, Torphins
Stewart William, Birse
Young William, Aboyne
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Calder Archibald, Bogloch, Lumphanan
Coull Charles, Millan cottagse, Lumphanan
Graham James, Midbeltie, Torphins
Graham James, jun. Torphins
Milne James, Aboyne
Nicol Archibald F. Burnside, Lumphanan
Paterson George, Kincardine-O'Neil
Shiach William, Birso
Thompson John, Aboyno
Will Archibald, Kincardine-O'Neil
FARMERS.
IN THE TAEISH OF ABOYNE.
Anderson John, Mundavon
Anderson John, Hirnley
Bartleman James, Clearfield
Bartlett James, Carlogie, Kincardine-O'Neil
Begg William, Knockenzie
Birss Francis, Bottom end
Birss John, Tillfoudie
Bowman James, Balnagowau
Clark Alexander, Lewistown
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ABERDEENSHIRE
ABOYNE,
KINCARDINE-O'NEIL, GLENTANA, BIRSE AND LUMPHANAN.
ABOYNE, or Charlestown of Adoyne, is a small village in tho
parish of Aboyne, district of Mar, 4 miles from Kincardine, 4
from Glentana, and 11 from Ballatcr, situated on the north bank of
the Dee. Tho parish is united to that of Glentana, and is watered
by the river just named and likewiso by the Tana and the AUachy,
which during heavy rains become impetuous streams. The forest
of Glentana is extensive, and contains some large timber. Wood-
end, the seat of William Cunliffe Brooks, Esq., m.p., is pleasantly
situated in tho district of Glentana. The Dee here is crossed by a
very handsome suspension bridge, built at the sole expense of the
Marquis of Huntly in 1830 (and re-erected by the County Road Trus-
tees in 1871). whose seat, Aboyne C.istle, ornaments this locality.
In the grounds of the castle is a remarkable stone, shaped like a
cotfin, with a cross cut upon it, Loch Cannor is situated about 4
miles from Aboyne. It contains some small islands, on one of
which there is said to have been a castle built by Malcolm Canmore,
and in it have been found articles of antiquity, among them an old'
axe, several canoes of oak, cut out of the solid tree, and a bronze
pot. There is a good public library and reading room in the village.
Fairs are held at Aboyne on the third Thursday in January, March'
May, August, September and December; second Wednesday in
April, last Wednesday in June, the Friday after Aiky fair in July,
first Tuesday and Wednesday in October (old style), and second
Wednesday in November. The parish, which has an area of 25,265
acres, in 1S81 contained a population of 1,427.
Kincardine-O'Niel, a parish and village, the latter, tho seat of
a presbytery, is situated on the public road and the banks of the
Deo, between Aberdeen and Ballater, 26 miles from the former, 16
from the latter, and 24 from Stonehaven. St. Erchaus' well, whose
waters are said to be of a medicinal character, is situated near this
village. At Torphins, in this parish, is a station on the Dee Side
Railway, about three miles from Kincardine-O'Neil. Dess station is
about two miles from Kincardine, and in the neighbouring parish
of Aboyne. The buildings, which principally surrouud the church,
command an extensive prospect up the river, towards the Grampian
mountains, and the place is much resorted to for the summer retire-
ment of invalids. In early days, Kincardine was of some note, for
it is upon record that a wooden bridge was built across the Dee 600
years ago, the oxpense of which was defrayed by a knight called
Allan Durward. Tho parish, which is about scvon miles in length
by six in cxtremo breath, is partly hilly and pastoral and partly
arable, while in some places are thriving plantations. Tho groater
proportion of the inhabitants are occupied in agriculture, and others
are employed by tho manufacturers of Aberdeen in knitting worsted
stockings. The village contains an inn. Fairs are held on the
Becond Tuesday in May and on the Wednesday and Thursday after
the last Tuesday in August (o.s.) Markets are also held at Tor-
phins in February, March, June and December. The acreage of he
parish is 18,132. and its population in 1881 was 1,931.
Birse, the most southern parish of Aberdeenshire, lies on the
south bank of the river Dee, and forms nearly a square of ten miles.
There are three districts in tho parish, enclosed by the same number
of ridges of hills, which take a south-westerly direction towards the
Grampians from tho river Dee; in the valleys formed by these
ridges run two streams of water— the Feuch and the Chattio. The
proportion of uncultivated land is very considerable, but the old
system of agriculture is giving way to modern improvements. The
road from Dundee to Inverness passes through this parish. Large
upright stones, cairns and other monuments of antiquity are fre-
quently met with, as is limestone in abundance. The parish church
is distant about 28 miles from Aberdeen. The manse of the Free
church was erected in 1844, the church itself being built in 1843.
In the parish of Birse are the remains of two ancient encampments.
Acreage of the parish 31,218. Population in 1881, 1,091.
Lumphanan parish lies to the nort-west of the village of Kin-
cardine-O'Neil, and is about six miles in length and four in breadth,
and is nearly surrounded by hills. The name signifies "tho bare
little valley," but this designation is not in the present day appli-
cable to the lowlands, which are now well cultivated and fruitful.
This is the district in which the usurper Macbeth is said to have
been slain by Macduff, in tbeyear 1057; the spot on which tradition
asserts the combat to have taken place is about a mile north from
the kirk, on the brow of a hill, where a large cairn of stones (in the
midst of which a stone coffin was found some time ago) has been
raised commemorative of tho event, and corroborative of tho finale
of Shakspere's drama. Tho acreage of tho parish is 8,754, and its
population in 1881 was 1,130.
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POST OFFICE, Aboyne, Anne Moggach, Post Mis tress.— Letters arrive from Aberdeen and all parts at 9 5 a.m. and 6 30 p m and from
Aberdeen and the South at 1 50 p.m., and are despatched to Aberdeen at 8 15 a.m. and 5 15 p.m., and to Aberdeen and the South at 10 40
a.m. tS" Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, Kincardine-O'Neil, Joseph Petrie, Post Master.— Letters arrive from aU parts at 9 40 a.m. and 7 p.m., and are des-
patched at 7 15 a.m. and 4 45 p.m. IS* Money Order Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, Lumphanan, Robert Stuart, Post Master.— Letters arrive from all parts at 9 9 a.m. and 6 30 p.m., and are despatched at
7 50 a.m. and 5 20 p.m. 6:3" Telegraph Office at the Railway Station.
Post Office, Torphins, Alexander Simpson, Post Master.— -Letters arrive from all parts at 9 a.m. and 6 20 p.m., and are despatched
at 7 55 a.m. and 5 25 p.m. BS" Telegraph Office at the Railway Station. »uw*cu
NOBILITY, GENTRY AND CLERGY.
Anderson Mrs. M. F. Rosebank West, Aboyne
Argo Rev. Gavin, Elmslie, The Manse, Kin<
cardine-O'Neil
Bower Jas. H. Esq. Pitmnrchie, Lumphanan
Brooks William Cunliffe, Esq. m.p. Woodend,
Glentana
Cochran Mrs. Elizabeth, Balfour House
Coutts Mrs. Ann, Birkwood Cottage, Aboyne
Davidson Alexander, Esq. Desswood, Kin-
cardine-O'Neil
Dunn Rev; Charles, Manse, Birse
Esson Rev. Alexander, m.a. Birse
Fane Captain Charles G. Boristown House,
Kincardine-O'Neil
Farquhar Admiral Arthur, Carlogie, Kincar-
dine-O'Neil
Farquharson Robert, Esq. m.p. Finzean,Birse
Fraser Captain Frank, Tornaveen, Torphins
Frasor William N. Esq. Tornaveen, Torphins
Hall Alexander Harvey, Esq. Campfield
House, Kincardine-O'Neil
Huntly the Most Noble tho Marquis of,
Aboyne Castle
Innes Mrs. Mary, Ivy Cottage South, Aboyne
Innos Colonel Thomas, Learney,-Torphins
Jenkins Mrs. Margaret, East Lorn, Aboyne
Kean Colonel Archibald G. Gordon Lodge,
Aboyne
Keith Mr. Alexander D. (surgeon), Aboyne
Lamond William, Esq. Norton House, Kin-
cardine-O'Neil
M'Gregor Rev. Duncan, The Manse,Torpbins
M'Intyre General Donald, v.c. Kincardine
Lodge
M'Kenzie Rev. James, m.a. Aboyne
M'Laggan Jarn^s, Esq. j.p. Torphins
Moir Kev. Alexander, Aboyne
Nicol Wm. Edwd. Esq. Ballogio House, Birso
Ogg Mr. James, Aboyne
Ogilvy Mr. Alexander, Aboyne
Paterson Geo. Esq. Deeside Lodge, Aboyno
Smith Robert, Esq. Glenmillau, Lumphanan
Smith Rev. William, Craigmyle
Stotbert Rev. Thomas, Lumphanan
Stuart Rev. William, Aboyne
TawseMr. Peter, Heath Cottage, Aboyne
Tborburn Rev. Matthew C. Lumphanan
Watt Rev. Alexander, m.a. Aboyne
SCHOOLS.
Public Schools:—
Aboyne— Andrew Gray, m.a. master ; Mar-
garet Hurry & Margt. Young, mistresses
Birse— Rev. Alexander Esson, m.a. master ;
Helen Ferrier, mistress
Glentana — William Reid, master
Greeuburn, Torphins — Jessie A. Ogg,
mistress
Kincardine-O'Neil— George Mackay, mas-
ter ; Mary Coutts, mistress
Lumphanan— Rev. Robert M'Lean, master
Tornaveen, Kincardine-O'Neil — John M,
Beveridg e, master
Torphins— Rev. Alexander Miller, master
AGENTS— MISCELLANEOUS.
{Sec also Fire,d'c. Office Agents.)
Coutts John (for Devanua Brewery Co.),
Aboyne
Davidson Robert (for Northern Agricultural
Co.), Aboyne
Imray John (for Kemp & Walker, grain mer-
chants, Aberdeen), Aboyne
Milne William S. (for J. Pullar & Sons, dyers,
Perth), Aboyno [Aboyne
Pratt \Vm.(for the Aberdeen Commercial Co.),
Smith Jas. (for Aberdeen Lime Co.), Aboyno
Young Georgo (for Lawe's Chemical Manure
Co.), Birse
AUCTIONEERS.
Milne John, Bogloch Cottage, Lumphanan
Ross David, Rose Cottage, Kincardine-O'Neil
BAKERS.
Davidson John, Aboyne
Ledingham James, Kincardine-O'Neil
Spark James, Torphins
Watson Alexander, Lumphanan
BANKS.
North of Scotland Bank,Limited (Branch),
ADoyne— draws on Barclay, Bevan, Tritton
& Co., the Union Bank of London, and
the Commercial Bank of Scotland, Edin-
burgh—Andrew G. Anderson, agent
Nobth op Scotland Bank,Limited (Branch)
Lumphanan— draws on Barclay, Bevan
Tritton & Co., the Union Bank of London
& the Commercial Bank of Scotland, Edin*
burgh— Harry Stuart, manager
Town & County Bane, Limited (Branch),
Torphins— draws on London Joint Stock
Bank, London— Jas. M'Laggan, manager
BLACKSMITHS.
Adam Benjamin, Midbeltie, Torphins
Begg Alexander, Kincardine-O'Neil
Begg James, Railway station, Lumphanan
Christie Peter, Birse
Gault Alexander, Camphill, Lumphanan
Gray Alexander, Aboyne
Milne James, Potarch
Ritchie William, Birse
Ross James, Birse
Shewau William, Torphins
Stewart William, Birse
Young William, Aboyne
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Calder Archibald, Bogloch, Lumphanan
Coull Charles, Millan cottagse, Lumphanan
Graham James, Midbeltie, Torphins
Graham James, jun. Torphins
Milne James, Aboyne
Nicol Archibald F. Burnside, Lumphanan
Paterson George, Kincardine-O'Neil
Shiach William, Birso
Thompson John, Aboyno
Will Archibald, Kincardine-O'Neil
FARMERS.
IN THE TAEISH OF ABOYNE.
Anderson John, Mundavon
Anderson John, Hirnley
Bartleman James, Clearfield
Bartlett James, Carlogie, Kincardine-O'Neil
Begg William, Knockenzie
Birss Francis, Bottom end
Birss John, Tillfoudie
Bowman James, Balnagowau
Clark Alexander, Lewistown
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