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DIRECTORY
THURSO
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Arnotfc Mr. Peter C. Princes st
Auld Rev. Alexander, Castletown
Bain Miss Mary Ann, Bank st
Black Mrs. Mary, Rose st
Brims James, Esq. R«se Bank House
Brodie the Misses A. & F. Olrig st
Brodie Miss Harriet, Princes st
Bruce Mr. Robert, Traill st
Buchanan Mis. Annie, G( orge st
Burns Mrs. Ellen M. Janet st
Council Rev. John C. Ormlie
Craven Mr. John, Princes st
CrearMr. William. Bridgend House
Dunbar Mrs. Janet, Brawl Castle, Halkirk
Dunbar Mr. Lewis, Spriugbank, Janet st
Elmslie Captain P. B. Hillside, Princes st
Ferguson Rev. David, Westerdale, Halkirk
Findlay Rev. Charles Stuart, Princes st
Fraser Rev. Hector, Halkirk
Galloway Mr. James W. Rotterdam st
Gerry Mr. James, View Firth House
Gillieson Rev. Archibald Hamilton, The
Manse, Casiletown
Gunn Mr. John, Sinclair st
Henderson Mr. Alexander, of Stemster
Henderson the Misses — , Ormlie Lodge
Jack Mr. William W. Halkirk
Jolly Rev. Archibald, Dunnet
Keith Mr. Peter, Princes st
Logan George, Esq. j.p. Thurso East Cottage
M'Adie Mrs. Isabella, Caithness st
Macaulay Rev. Donald, Reay
. M'Beath Mrs. Jane, Duncan st
M'Calman Mrs. Ursula, Princes st
M'Donald Mr. Alex. Bank House, Olrig st
Macdonald Miss Ann, Olrig st
M'Donald Mr. D. Traill st
Macdonald Mr. George, Pennyland
Mackay the Misses — , Traill st
Mackay Mr. Alex, (solicitor), Caithness st
M'Kay Mr. Alex, (accountant), Caithness st
Mackay William, Esq. j.p. Princes st
M'Kidd Mr. James, Janet st
M'Lean Rev. Alexander, Halkirk
M'Rae Mrs. Elizabeth, Rotterdam st
Miller the Misses — , Sinclair st
Miller John, Esq. Scrabston
Miller Rev. John Stewart, Manse, Thurso
Miller Mrs. — , Barrock st [Dunnet
Mowat Rev. Donald, Freo Church Manse,
Muuro Rev. Christopher, Strathy Reay
Munro Rev. Donald, Shebster
Munro Miss Janet, Brabster st
Murray Mr. James, Princes st
Paterson Mrs. Betsy Mackay, Janet st
Paterson Mr. William Innes, Sinclair st
Pilkington Mr. Thos. Sandside House, Reay
Proudfoot Mrs. Margaret, Durness st
Purvis Miss Catherine, Princes st
Sinclair Miss — ,Forss House
Sinclair Clarence Granville, Esq. (of Tower
Hill, younger of Ulbster), Thurso Castle
Sinclair G. F. S. Esq. Thurso Castle
Sinclair Sir John George Tollemache, Bart.
ui.p. (of Ulbster), Thurso Castle
Sinclair Sir John Rose Gordon (of Don-
beath), Barrock House
Sinclair Miss O. Sea View House
Smith Miss Annie D. Princes st
Smith Mrs. Annie, Rose st
Smith Mrs. Harriet, Campbell st
Smith Mrs. Isabella, Ormlie Villa
Smith James, Esq. Olrig House, Castletown
Smith Mr. John Grant, Olrig st
Sutherland Mr. David, Macdonald sq [town
Sutherland Mr. David M'Gregor, m.d. Castle-
Sutherland Mr. "William, Traill st
Swanson Mr. Alexander, Sinclair st
Swanson Mr. George, Duncan st
Swanson Mr. John, Bankst
Tait William Reid, Esq. j.p., c.e. Mina Villa
Taylor Rev. Walter Ross, Manse, Thurso
Traill Jas.Christie,Esq. Castlehill,Castletown
Walker Rev. William Lumsden, Princes st
Waters Mr. James L. Castletown
Weir Mrs. Annie, George st
Williamson the Misses C. & B.ShrubberyBauk
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Female School, Castletown (supported by
Miss Traill)— Jane Coghill, mistress
Free Church School, Thurso— William
Stewart, master; Isabella Cormack, mis-
tress
Infants' School, Castletown (supported by
Miss Traill)— Jano Coghill, miBtress
Miller's Institution, Sinclair st— James
Waters, rector; John Machray, second
master
Public Schools :—
Calder, Halkirk— Cameron M'Kay, master
Castletown— Andrew Leitch, master
Cross roads, Dunnet— James Ross, master
Dalhalvaig (Reay) — William Meiklejohn,
master
Downreay (Reay)— A. F. Duncan, master '
Dunnet— Alexander Hay, master
Forsinard (Reay) - Annio M'Leod, mistress
Forss — Esther M. Craig, mistress
Greenland, Dunnet — Miss Sutherland,
mistress
Halkirk— Evander Mackay, master
Harpsdale. Halkirk— Jaraea Taylor, maater
Lieuray, Halkirk— Geo. Sutberland,niastor
Melvich (Reay)— Charles bhaw, masfer
Murkle — John Weir, master
Reay— John Gunn, master [tress
Rose st. Thurso — Jessie Ann Choyne, mis-
Sbeurary ( Reay )— Barbara Elder, mistress
Spittal, Halkirk— William Sinclair, master
Tain— Elizabeth Keith, mistress
Thurso— James Grant, master; Elizabeth
Sinclair, mistress
Weydale, Thurso— Peter M. Ross, master
Russell Isabella (& boarding), Janet st
ACCOUNTANTS.
Gunn James, Sinclair st
M'Kay Alexander, Caithness st
Mansun Andrew, Olrig st
Sinclair Francis, Olrig st
AGENTS.
(See also Fire, d>c. Office Agents.)
Forbes Henry (for agricultural implements),
Sinclair st
Gunn James (general), Sinclair st
M'Kidd James (for Harrison & M'Gregor's &
Hornsby's mowing and reaping machines),
Millbank — Sec advertisement
Mackintosh William (for A. & J. Macnab,
dyers, Edinburgh), Traill st
Manson Andrew (commission), Olrig st
Russell Agnes (for P. & R. Hay, dyers, Edin-
burgh), Traill st
Sinclair D. & H. (for Lloyd's, and the North
of Scotland Steam Navigation Compauv).
Olrig st *"
Smith Thomas (for P. & P, Campbell, dyers
Perth), Traill st
Spence John (for Lloyd's), Dunnet
Swanson Johu (general), Bank st
ALE & PORTER DEALERS.
Alexander Margaret, Durness st
Brock Malcolm, High si
Campbell John, Castlotown
Mansou James, High st
Swanson Bessie, High st
BAKERS & CONFECTIONERS.
Bruce David, 1 Ulbster pi
Campbell John, Castletown
Coghill Alexander, Olrig st
Harper John, High st
Industrial Co-operative Socioty, Limited,
Swanson st. Princes st. Halkirk, & Castle-
town — John Shearer, manager
M'Donald Donald, High st
Munro James, Princes st
Smith William C. Castletown
Sutherland David, Rotterdam st
Waters Alexander, Macdonald square and
Barrock st
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BANKERS.
Bank of Scotland (Branch), Caithness st—
draws on the parent establishment, Edin-
burgh, their branches, Glasgow, and Loth-
bury, London, Smith, Payne & .Smiths,
Coutts & Co. & the Bank of England,
London — James Brims & Alexander
Mackay, agents
British Linen Company Bank
(Branch), Macdonald sq— draws
on the parent bank, Edinburgh &
London— David Sutherland, agent;
Daniel George, accountant
Caledonian Banking Co. Limited (Branch),
Halkirk— draws on parent bank, Inverness,
& Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh & London
—William W. Jack, agent
Commercial Bank of Scotland, (Limited
(Branch), Olrig st — draws on the parent
bank, Edinburgh & London, tfcthe London
& Westminster Bank & Coutts & Co.
London — Alexander M'Donald, agent;
William Torrance, accountant ; George S.
Smith, teller ; Sub-branch at Castletown,
Samuel S. Goudie, agent
National Bank of Scotland, Limited
(Branch), Rotterdam st — draws on the
parent bank, Edinburgh, & their branch,
S7 Nicholas lane, Coutts & Co. & Glyn.Mills,
Currie & Co.'London — James W. Galloway,
agent; J hnj Waters, accountant
CAITHNESS-SHIRE
Town & County Bank, Limited (Branch),
Traill st— draws on the parent bank, Aber-
deen, & the London Joint Stock Bank,
London— Robert Bruce, agent; Alexander
Waters, accountant
Savings Bank, Olrig st— Open every Friday
from 10 a.m. to 2 p. m— William Torrance,
actuary ; Alexander M'Donald, treasurer
BLACKSMITHS.
CampBell Alexander, Achscrabstcr
Campbell Hugh, Reay
Coghill John, Murkle, Castletown
Dunnet William, Castletown
Grant John, Riverside
Henry John, Glengolly
M'Crae John, Castletown [sido
M'Kay Donald & Son (& shipsmiths), River-
M'Kay John, Cowgate
Murray John, Ratter, Dunuet
Shearer William, Forss
Sinclair Benjamin, Olrig
Sutherland Gordon, Downreay, Reay
Sutherland William, Barrock st
Wilkinson Dennison, Cowgate
BOOKSELLERS.
Malcolm John, Traill st
liussoll Agnes, Traill st
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Banks John, Ratter, Dunnet
Cormack Sinclair, Castletown
Dundee Equitable Boot Depot, Traill st—
William Taylor, manager
Durham James, Olrig st
Gair Robert, High st
Gray John & Co. (Maybole, Ayrshire),
M'Donald sq— Roderick M'Bain, manager
Gunn James, Corseback, Dunnet
Miller Thomas, Halkirk
Millikin Magnns, Olrig st
Mowat David, High st
Shearer William (& leather merchant),
Rotterdam st
Sinclair Alexander, Halkirk
SkinDer Alexander, Princes at [son st
Sutherland & Tait (& leather cutters), Swan-
Swanson Donald, Swanson st
Swanson George, Castletown
Swanson Johu, Princes st
Swanson William, Castletown
Swanson William, Scarfskerry, Dunnet
Swanson William, Traill st
BUILDERS.
Coghill William, Clarence Cottage
Morgan John & Co. Rose st
Munro William, Dunnet
A-R
COAL DEALERS.
Coghill John, High st. & Princes st
Industrial Co-operative Society, Swauson st ;
Princes st; Castletown & Halkirk— John
Shearer, manager
Miller John, Dnke st
Stark John, Thurso
COFFEE & LODGING HOUSE
KEEPERS.
Bain the Misses, Princes st
Manson James, High st
Mechanics' Institute & Cafe, Limited, Traill
st— J. W. Galloway, secretary
COOPERS.
Durran George, Waterside
Keith Francis, Durness st
DISTILLERS.
Morel Brothers, Glengerston Dis-
tillery, Halkirk, Caithness-John
M'Callum, manager
DRESSMAKERS.
Anderson Katheriue F. Princes st
Bains Miss — , Rose st
Campbell Margaret, Sinclair st
Dunnet Annie (milliner), Princes st
Dunnet Barbara, Barrock st
M'Donald Dolina, Rose 8t
Macdonald William, inn. & Son (& agents for
J. Pullar & Sons, dyers, Perth), High st
M'Kay Elizabeth, Castletown
M'Kay Jane (& milliner), Olrig st
M'Kay Janet, Sinclair st
M'Leod Johan, Princes st
Miller Donaldina, Barrock st
Mitchell Catherine, Rose st
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