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ABERDEENSHIRE
BALLATER
SLATER'S
TAILORS.
Cattanach Robert, Ballater
Cuutts John, Ballater
Davidson Robert, Balgairn, Ballater
Ritchie James. Dinnet
Watt Gordon, Ballater
Williie James & Sou, Ballater
TIMBER MERCHANTS & SAW MILLS.
Duguid William <& Son(& Guilders
& contractors), Ballater
Farquharson Charles, Mill of SternijBallater
Patereon A. & G. Ballater
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
Knowles John, Ballater
Ross James, Ballater
WRIGHTS.
Coutts Alexander, Dinnet
Duguid Francis, Ballater
Dugnid William & Son, Ballater
Farquharson Charles (cartwright), Mill of
Sterna, Ballater
Grant George & Peter, Ballater
Robertson Joseph, Ballater
Ross James, Ballater
MISCELLANEOUS.
Abel Crawford, painter and paperhauger,
Ballater
Burgess John & Son, quarry owners, Ballater,
& at Aboyne
Cowie James, station master, Ballater
Dick Thomas, plumber, Ballater, and at
Banchory [station
Garland Jane, refreshment rooms, Ballater
Gillandera David, iiuctioneer, Lary, Ballater
Gordon Jessie, flour dealer, Ballater
Haldane Henry, surgeon, Ballater
Hlingworth Henry, woollen manufacturer,
Gairncliff Cottage, Ballater
Livingstone John, hairdresser, Ballater
M'Kouzie James, supervisor of inland
revenue, Ballater
Mitchell William, plasterer, Ballater
Napier John, police constable, Ballater
Pithie Alexander, turner ,Turuerhall, Ballater
Reid James, stonemason, Ballater
Reily Peter & Co. stoneware dealers, Ballattr
Riach John, inspector of poor & registrar,
Ballater
Watson William, photographer, Ballater
PLACES OF WORSHIP
and their ministers.
Established Churches :—
Glengairn— -Rev. Robert Neil
Ballater — Rev. James Middleton
Dinuet— Rev. John G. Michie
Free Churcii, Ballater— Rev. Alex. F. Moir
Free Church, Cromar, Dinnet— Rev. Alex.
West
Roman Catholic Chapel, Glengairn— Rev.
Donald Kennedy
Public Reading & Billiard Rooms. Ballater—
Elizabeth Farquharson, superintendent
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND TERMINUS.
Dee Side Railway, Ballater— James Cowie,
station master
Station, Cambus O'May — William Sharp,
station master [master
Station, Dinnet — Duncan Balfour, station
COACHES.
Between BALLATER and BRAEMAR once
daily during the mouth of May, and twice
daily, from the first of June to the first o£
October
No Coaches run during the winter months
To BRAEMAR, the Mail Gig leaves the
Railway Station, at ten morning daily
CARRIERS.
To BRAEMAR, John Milne, daily, & John C.
Smart {via Crathie), Monday, Wednesday
& Friday
CRATHIE,
BRAEMAR, BALMORAL & CASTLETOWN.
C1RATHIE, or Cratlly, is an extensive mountainous parish, in the
' heart of Marr, among the Grampian mountains, incorporating the
suppressed parish of Braemar ; jointly they comprise a territory forty
miles in length and twenty in breadth. This district is supposed to be
more elevated above the level of the sea, and farther distant from the
coast in every direction, than any other parochial section in Scotland.
On some of the mountains snow may be found all the year round ; Ben-
Macdhui, 4,300 feet in height, and Lochnagar, 3,800 feet in height, are
among the stupendous eminences in this quarter. Nearly the whole of
this district was once covered with wood, and was called the Forest of
Marr which, with those of the Duke of Athol, in Perthshire, and the
Duke' of Gordon, in Badenoch and Glenaven, constituted the principal
part of the great Caledonian forest. In Braemar, a considerable portion
of the wood still remains, which is well stocked with deer.
Balmoral Castle, the highland residence of Her Majesty Queen
Victoria, and Abergeldie Castle, belonging to His Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales, are in this parish, as is also Lochmuich, one of the
shooting boxes of His Royal Highness. Many seats of the nobility and
gentry embellish this interesting locality. Population in 1881, 1,566.
POST OFFICE, Crathie, Charles Thomson, Post M aster. —Letters arrive from all parts at 12 noon, and are despatched at 6 a.m. BS" The
nearest Monet/ Order Office is at Ballater, eight miles distant.
Post Office, Braemar, John Hendry, Post Master.— Letters arrive from all parts at 1 5 p.m., and are despatched at 4 50 a.m. [S" Money
Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Lochnagar, so famed for its whisky distillery, is likewise in Craithie
parish. The principal lakes are Loch Callader, and Loch Brotachan,
which contain trout, salmon and eels. The great military road from
Blairgowrie to Fort George passes the whole extent. On this line is the
village of Braemar or Castletown, near which are the rums of an
ancient castle, said to have been a hunting seat of King Malcolm Can-
more. The village is divided by the river Cluny — the one side of the
water called Auchindryne, belonging to the Earl of Fife, the other to
Lieutenant- Colonel James Ross Farquharson, of Invercauld. At a short
distance from Braemar, is the castle of Braemar, once garrisoned by
King William, and burnt in the contest which took place bt ween the
Royal forces and the Earl of Marr ; it was re-built iTi 1749, and till
within the last few years, was occupied by Government truops, to pre-
vent the smuggling which was so frequent in this district. This part
contains inexhaustible quarries of limestone and fine slate. Braemar,
with a population of about 350 persons, possesses two first-class hotels,
and is much resorted to in summer by tourists.
ROYALTY, NOBILITY, GENTRY &
CLERGY.
Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen-
Victoria, Balmoral Castle
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,
Abergeldie Castle
Campbell Rev. Archibald Alexander, Craithie
Farquharson Lieut.-Col. James Ross, Invercauld
House [Lodge
Fife the Right Hon. the Earl of, k.t. Marr
Fordham J. H. Esq. Corrieferrigie Lodge, Brae-
mar
Foggo Robert G. Esq. Aultdowrie
Gordon Rev. William, Braemar
Hall Collinson, Esq. Glencluny Lodge, Braemar
M'Hardy Mr. Charles', Viewmount, Braemar
Noble James, Esq. m.d. Braemar
Paul Rev. James, Braemar
Profeit Alexander, Esq. Crathie
Ross Rev. David, Crathie
Siddie Rev. Thomas, Braemar
Wilkinson Gilbert, Esq. Sunnysido, Braemar
SCHOOLS.
Public Schools :—
Braemar— Andrew Aitken, master
Crathie— John M'Lean, master
Inverey — Miss Robertson, mistress
Queen's School, Crathie (girls')— Miss Robert-
son, mistress
Queen's School, Crathie (boys')— Gamick
Moncur, master
Roman Catholic School, Braemar— Jessie
Riach, mistress
Roman Catholic School, Invcrcy— Maggie
Stewart, mistress
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BANK.
Union Bank of Scotland, Limited (Branch).
Braemar — draws on London branch, London
— James Aitken, agent
BLACKSMITHS.
Grant J. & J. Braemar
Michie Charles, Crathie
Mitchell William, Crathie
Stewart John, Braemar
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Cameron James, Braemar
Laird Alexander, Crathie
Michie George, Braemar
DISTILLER.
Begg John, Lochnagar
FARMERS.
in the parish of craithie.
Anderson & Cattanach, Bush
Brown Duncan, Level Crathie
Brown James, Mains of Monaltrie
Caygill Charles, Invercauld
Clark Mrs. — , AUanaquoich, Braemar
Coutts Alexander, Tynabaich
Coutts James, Balloehalloch
Downie William, Braemar
Gordon Donald, Bovaglie
Gordon James, Crathienaird
Gordon William, Auchallater, Braemar
Heron John, Newton
Hutchinson George, Braemar
i Inglis William M. Baddoch
M'Donald John, Ratlach
M'Gregor Alexander, Invercauld
M'Hardy James, Auchtavair
M'Intosh Alexander, Lawsie
M'Nab Duncan (reps, of), AUanaquoich
Mitchell Alexander, Daldownie
Paterson Catherine, Balnault
Symon James, Ardoch
Stewart James, Baultchach
HOTELS & INNS;
Fife Anns Hotel (& posting house), Duncan
M'Nab, Braemar [mar
Invercauld Arms Hotel, Alex. M'Gregor, Brae-
Invercauld Arms, Charles Cargill, Crathie
MERCHANTS— GENERAL.
Cameron Jane, Crathie
Clark David, Braemar
Coutts William, Crathio
Edmonston Charles, Crathie
Gcddes Peter, Braemar
Gordon John, Braemar
Hendry John, Braemar
M'Gregor James, Braemar
Paterson Margery, Crathie
Simon Christina, Cratnie
MLLLERS.
Forbes James, Crathie
M'Donald Donald, Braemar
SURGEONS.
Notjlc James, m.d. Braemar
Proieifc Alexander, Crathio .