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ARGYLLSHIRE
SLATER'S
SOUTHEND
IS n parish of 80,801 acres, situated at the southern extremity of the
peninsula of Kintyre, the village, which is sometimes called Newton
Argyll, being 10 miles south of Campbeltown. Agriculture and fishing
are the predominating occupations of the inhabitants, who, m the
summer, reap some advantage from the visits of many strangers to tins
romantic and interesting part of the country. About half a mile south
of the village stands the rock Dounavertie, a spot interesting to the
historian and the antiquarian, as having been the scene of many
sanguinary conflicts, with the details of which the intelligent villagers
are conversant — especially the ruthless massacre of three hundred of the
M'Donalds here by General Leslie after then' capitulation in 1649.
Few traces of the castle now remain, but a mile and a half west stand
the walls of a church, said to have been founded by St. Columba, who
landed in Scotland in 563. It was called Cill-Chohmi-Chille ,and the
burial ground was formerly divided by a small stream, on the north side
of which the Highbinders were interred, and on the south side the
Lowlanders ; but that distinction no longer exists. The Marquis of
Lome resides temporarily at Maeliarioch.
On the island of Sanda, about three miles distant, is a lighthouse,
said to be the best and mos* efficient one on the coast. A little to the
north of the village stands the palish church, and in the village, the
United Presbyterian church. The Board school here is a substantial
building, and a well conducted institution. Telegraphic communication
is complete between the Mull and the principal places in the county and
Glasgow. Population of the parish of Southend in 1881, 905.
POST OFFICE Socthend, Charles Blaek, Post Master.— Letters arrive from all parts of Scotland, England, &c. (by Mail Car fr
Campbeltown) at 7 30 p.m., and are despatched thereto at 1 80 p.m. in winter, and arrive at i 80 p.m. and are despatched at 11 a.m. in sumn
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Sunday excepted Telegraph Office. Campbeltown is the nearest Money Order Office
:om
summer
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY.
Argyll His Grace the Duke of, Macharioch
Dick Captain John Proudfoot, Killellan House
M'Donald D. J. K. Esq. of Sanda & Gartna-
copaig
Mathieson Neil, Esq. Lephenstrath
Stewart Ninian B. Esq. Keil House
Thomson Rev. Peter, The Maiise
Warrener Rev. J. T. Carskey House
Young Rev. Andrew M'Laren, United Presby-
terian Manse
SCHOOLS.
Board Schools:—
Southend— Thomas Bryce, master
Glenbreckerie—
FARMERS & GRAZIERS.
IN SOUTHEND & NEIGHBOURHOOD.
Aird Angus, Cuilandryan
Andrew David, Knoekstaple
Andrew Matthew, Keprigan
Andrew Samuel, Gartvaigh
Andrew William, Ormsary
Barbour John, Aucharua
Cameron Archibald, Low Gartvain
Campbell Alexander, Kerrameanach
Campbell Archibald & Edward, Laigh Rhemmil
Campbell James, Corrylach
Corduier Alexander, Machrimore South
Craig Mrs. — , Cattadaleraore
Cuthbertson James, Kilmasenachan
Douglas John, Christloch
Ferguson Andrew, Killervain
Ferguson Matthew, Gleneniucklach
Gibson Mrs. — , & David, Gleneharvie
Hunter Mrs. — , Carskey
Hunter JamcSj Lochverdale
Hunter William, Machribeg
Langlands Arthur, Dalavraddan
Lightbody William, Ballibrenan
M'Caig Archibald, sen. & jun. Ishrael
M'Eachran Angus, Eilblaan
M'Eachran Colin, Pennyland Mill
M'Kay Archibald, Lephenstrath
M'Kendrick Archibald & William, Carrine
M'Kerral Archibald, Brunerican
M'Kerral John, Machrimore
M'Lean Allan, Feochaig
M'Millan John, Cuilandryan
M'Millan William & Hugh, Kilbride
M'Neill Donald, Gartnacopaig
M'Neill Malcohn, James, & Lachlan, Amod
M'Rae George, Cattadale
Montgomery David, Breaklet
Montgomery Donald, Dunglas
Montgomery William, Muneroy Glebe
Reid Androw, Machrimore
Reid James, Cuilanlougart
Reid James, Pollywillino
Reid John, Chiskan
Reid John, Kildayie
Reid Wilham, Langholm
Richie Alexander, Island of Sanda
Ronald Andrew, Pennyseaorach
Ronald Andrew, jun. Dalmore
Smyllie James & Thomas Colville, Eden
Stewart Duncan, Benton
Wilson John, Blasthill
Wylie Robert, Macharioch
Young Thomas, Knoekstaple
SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN
SUNDRIES.
Brown Matthew, Muneroy, Southend
M'Larty James, Lephenstrath Bridge
Reid William, Southend
Stewart Alexander, Machrimore
SMITHS.
M'Callum Duncan, Southend
M'Millan Archibald, Drumavullin
MISCELLANEOUS.
Barbour John, inspector of poor & registrar of
births, deaths & marriages, Aucharua
Cuthbertson Arthur D. superintendent of
life-saving apparatus, Southend
M'Callum Neil, cartwrignt, Southend
M'Innes Donald, bootmaker, Southend
M'Kerral John, miller, Machrimore
M'Phail Donald, tailor, Lephenstrath
Smith James, keeper of Sanda lighthouse,
Southend
Taylor James, Argyll Inn, Southend
Thomson Alexander, road contractor, Heath
Cottage
Thomson James, keeper of the Mull of Kintyre
lighthouse, Southend
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIE MINISTERS.
Established Church— Rev. Peter Thomson
United Presbyterian Church — Rev.
Andrew M'Laren Young
MAIL.
To CAMPBELTOWN, a Mail Cart, carrying
passengers and parcels every afternoon at
half-past one in winter, and eleven morning
in summer
CARRIER.
To CAMPBELTOWN, Charles Black, daily
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