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DIRECTORY
SWINTON
BERWICKSHIRE
FARMERS.
IN HORNDEAN AND LADYKIRK.
Aitchison — , Fallow bill
Bird James, Fish wick
Craig Thomas, West Fishwick
Davidson George, Ranirigg
Davidson George, Ladykirk Shiels
Homes J. New Horndean
Hood Mrs. — , Fishwick mains
Matthewson Alexander, New Ladykirk
Stenhouse John, Old Ladykirk
Straughan Mrs. — , Watter3tead
IN SWINTON.
Anderson William, Morninghank
Barclay Alexander, Greenrig
Boyd John, Simprim mains
Brodie John, Mountfair
Calder Robert, Little Swinton
Calder Thomas, Swinton hill
Davidson George, Butterlaw
Edgar Mrs. — , Harkers hill
M'Kay Alexander, Swinton
Prentice John, Swinton Quarter Farm
Trotter J. Crowfoot bank
Turnbull Alexander, Swinton Mill
Wheelans Koberfc, Bridge end
Wilkinson David, Longbank
IN WHITSOME.
Alder Thomas, Whitsome
Balsillie Andrew, Dykehead
Clay John, Winficld
Craw James, Wbitsome liill
Edgar John, West Newton
Douglas J. Hilton
Herriott Mrs. — , Leetside
Lugtou Andrew, South laws
Paterson John, Garden Field
Robeson William A. Longrigg
Torrons Thomas, Whitsome laws
Tait David, East Newton
Young George, Blackadder, West side
INNKEEPERS & VINTNERS.
Chalmers John (Wheat Sheaf Inn), Swinton
Wood William, Horndean
QUARRY OWNERS.
Sraeaton A. & A. Swinton
Steel & Aitken, Swinton Quarry
SHOPKEEPERS AND DEALERS IN
SUNDRIES.
Craig William, Swinton
Hendry E. Whitsome
Kirk James, Whitsome
M'Craitb Archibald, Swinton
Middlemiss E. Whitsome
* Robeson J. Horndean
Rodgei's Andrew, Whitsome
Thorburn W. Swinton
Wait John, Horndean
STONEMASONS.
Sharp Robert, Swinton
Trotter Robert, Whitsome
TAILORS.
Cbrystal George, Swinton
Laing George, Swinton
Purves John & Sou, Swinton
Sivess David, Swinton
Young William, Swinton
GROCERS.
Marked thus * are also Drapers.
*Chrystal George, Swinton
Craig William, Swinton
Davidson Margaret, Swinton
*llendry William, Swinton
*Phillips William, Swinton
Short Leonard, Swinton
Whitelaw William (& ironmonger), Swinton
MISCELLANEOUS.
Alder Thomas, carter, Whitsome
Anderson Mrs. — , dressmaker, Swinton
Anderson A. carter, Whitsome
Ay ton Mrs. — , dressmaker, Swinton
Beveridge James, flesher, Swinton
Bookless John, rabbit catcher, Swinton -
Cavers John, saddler & ironmonger, Swinton
Craig William, agent for Prudential Assurance
Co. Swinton
Cunningham James, carter, Swinton
Dalgliah Andrew, gardener, Horndean
Fitzgerald Mrs. — , agent for J. Pullar and
Sons, dyers (Perth), & milliner, Swinton
Guthrie John, bellman, Swinton
Henderson George, carter, Swinton
Hendry Mrs. — , dressmaker, Swinton
Houlison George, policeman, Swinton
Hume Thomas, gardener, Horndean
Jeffrey William, millwright, Swinton
M'Kay Alexander, carter, Swinton
M'Raith James, letter carrier, Whitsome
Middlemiss Andrew, carfcwright, Whitsome
Milne John, registrar of births, deaths & mar-
riages, & inspector of poor, Ladykirk
Norris James, horse dealer, Swinton
Rac George, slater, Swinton
Russell James, bellman, Whitsome
Sharp Mrs. — , dressmaker, Swinton
Thorburn W. carter, Swinton
Turnbull John, registrar of births, deaths &
marriages, & inspector of poor, Whitsome
Tweedie George, registrar of births, deaths &
marriages, & inspector of poor, Swinton
Watson Thomas, horse dealer, Swinton
Young Miss — , dressmaker, Swinton
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Established Church, Ladykirk — Rev. Wm.
Dobbie [Gordon
Establish rd Church, Swinton— Rev. J. W.
Established Church, Whitsome— Rev. John
Robertson
Free Church, Swinton — Rev. Wm. Shearer
United Presbyterian Church, Horndean —
Rev. John Howitson
Parish Library, Swinton
Soup Kitchen, Swinton
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
The nearest Station is at Duns, on a branch
from the North British Line, six miles dis-
tant
CARRIERS.
To BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, William
Whitelaw, from his house, Swinton; Eliza-
beth Middlemiss, from her house, Whit-
some, and James Kirk, from his house,
Whitsome, all on Saturday
To DUNS, Leonard Short, from his house,
Swinton ; William Hendry, from his house,
Swinton; William Whitelaw, from his
housej Swinton; Elizabeth Middlemiss, from
her house, Whitsome ; and J. Rodger, from
his house, Whitsome, all on Tuesday
WESTRUTHER, HOUNDSLOW AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
TtfESTRUTHER is a parish, chiefly in the Lammermoor district.
VV The village, a small one, is 32 miles s.e. of Edinburgh, 8 from
Lauder, 6 w. by N. from Greenlaw, and 5 N. from Gordon, situated on
the road between Lauder and Duns. The parish, which is six rujjfes in
length by four in breadth, and containing 11,630 acres, is under the best
process of husbandry. Spottiswoode, the fine residence of Lady Scott,
is in this parish ; Wedderlie) the seat of Lord Blantyre, is in the neigh-
bourhood, and the ruins oflvely Castle, the walls of which are pretty
entire, stand in the north-eastern comer of the parish. It was one of
POST OFFICE, Westruther, William Alcoran, Post Matter.
and are despatched to Lauder at 6-30 a.m., and to Gordon at 2 p.m.
those castellated mansions of residence and defence that were common
on the borders before the union of the two crowns, in the reign of James
VI. There are two places of worship, one uiider the Establishment, the
other a Free church. There is also a Board school. In this parish is
the village of Houndslow, a straggling assemblage of dwellings. The
land in the vicinity is of a barren nature, but great improvements have
been made, and every year shows an increased extent under culture.
In 1S81 the parish had a population of 671.
-Letters arrive from Lauder at 12 noon, and from Gordon at 12-30 noon,
£=«r" The nearest Money Order Office is at Lauder.
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY.
Blantyre the Right Hon. Lord, of Wedderlie
Izzet Rev. James, Free Church Manse
Scott the Hon. Lady, Spottiswoode House
Taylor Rev. Henry,, D;D. The Manse -
SCHOOLS. .
Board School, Westruther — Andrew Allan
Walker, master, & inspector of poor & regis-
trar of births, deaths and marriages
Lady Scott's School, Gateside House, Spottis-
woode— Robert Munro, master
FARMERS.
Allan James, White Knowes
Beattie James, Thomeydykes
Boyd William, Houndslow
Clay John, Wedderlie, Westruther
Donaldson James, Houndslow
Gibson James, Westruther Mains
Guy Robert, Broomybank, Westruther
Hermit son William, Westruther
Hunter William, Houndslow
Lyall Robert, Ganruierlaws
M'Dougal George, Bassendean, Westruther
Mather William, Houndslow
Mercer Andrew, Houndslow
Mills George, Hindside hill
Mossman Thomas, Westruther
Outerson George L. Jordanlaw
Purdom James, Raccleugh
Watson John, Harelaw
Weatherhead William, Whiteburn
Wilson James, Houlets Ha', Westruther
SHOPKEEPERS & TRADERS.
At Westruther when not otherwise stated.
Aitken William, grocer. Houndslow
Alcoran Robert, shoemaker
Alcoran William, post messenger to Lauder and
post master
Brownlees William, smith
Bruntou John, shopkeeper
Campbell Annie, shopkeeper
Cochrane James, shopkeeper, Houndslow
Grieve Adam, stonemason , _ [low
Mercer Andrew, joiner & wire fencer, Hounds*
Mossman Alexander, grocer, Houndslow
Mossman Thomas, Thistle Inn
Ramage Robert, joiner
Rentou David, tailor & clothier
Smeaton Adam,- stonemason.
Weatherhead William, Eagle Inn {& posting),
Whiteburn
- Rev.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Established Church, Westruther -
Henry Taylor, d.d.
Free Church, Westruther— Rev. James Izzet
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
The nearest Station to this village is Gordon,
five miles distant, to which there is no con*
veyance
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