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DUMBARTON SHIRE
SLATER'S
CUMBERNAULD,
CONDORRET, DULLATUR, CASTLECARY, CROY AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
i^UMBERNAULD is an ancient village in the parish of its name, 33
^ miles w, from Edinburgh, 29 E. from Dumbarton, 14 n.e. from
Glasgow, 13 s. from Stirling, 9 w. from Falkirk, 7 e. from Kirkintilloch,
and 7 n. from Airdrie ; situate on the main road between Glasgow and
Edinburgh, through Falkirk, about two miles south of the Forth and
Clyde canal, and the line of railway between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The weaving of checks and other striped fabrics, by hand-loom, for the
Glasgow manufacturers, is carried on here, but the staple business of
the district is mining, there being several coal and lime works and
many quarries of good freestone in the neighbourhood. The parish
church is at the west end of the village, occupying a commanding site,
and embosomed among trees ; there is also a commodious Free church,
erected in 1826. Cumbernauld possesses a good public library and sub-
scription newsroom. The country around the village is well wooded,
and agreeably varied with gentle eminences and rural dales. The prin-
POST OFFICE, Cumbernauld, Christina Shaw, Post Mistress.— Ijett&ra arrive from all parts (from Glasgow) at 8 45 a.m. and 2 45 p.m., and
are despatched thereto at 6 20 a.m. and 4 15 p.m. fS 3 * The nearest Money Order Office is at Kilsyth, 3^ miles distant.
Post Office, Castlecary, John Coventon, Post Master.— Letters arrive from all parts (from Glasgow) at 8 50 a.m. and 2 10 p.m., and are
despatched thereto at 10 40 a.m. and 4 45 p.m, IS* The nearest Money Order Office is at Kilsyth, 4 miles distant.
cipal mansion in the parish is Cumbernauld House. The annual fair
is held on the second Thursday in May for cattle, horses, &c. The
parish of Cumbernauld has an area of 11,635 statute acres, and in 1881
contained a population of 4,270: of this number the village claimed
1,064.
Condorret is a small village in the parish of, and about three miles
west from, Cumbernauld. The inhabitants are now chiefly employed
in the coal and ironstone mines and quarries situated here, although
some are still engaged in hand-loom weaving. Population in 1881, 715.
Castlecary is a small hamlet situated about two miles n.e. of Cum-
bernauld, but in the county of Stirling. Croy is also a small village in
the same county, and distant from Cumbernauld about three miles.
There is a station at each of the above places on the NorJ,h British
railway.
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Adam Rev. Thomas, m.a. Free Church Manse
Alexander Miss — , Dullatur
Arthur Mrs. Jeanie, Wellbrae Cottage
Baird Mr. Robert, Hawthorne House
Bowie Mr. Alexander, Cumbernauld
Burns J. W. Esq. of Kilmahew
Connell Mr. James, Dullatur
Crawford Mr. John, South Muirhead
Duncan Mr. John, Auchinhee
Duncan Mr. Thomas, West Dullatur
Erskane Mr. John, Cumbernauld
Forrester Mr. Joseph, Manse Cottage
Gonrlie John T. Esq. Lay Lodge, Dullatur
Hardie Mr. Thomas, Cumbernauld
Hislop Mr. John, Dullatur
JervieMrs. — , Woodend, Dullatur
Johnston Rev. James, Condorret Manse
Kerr Charles James, Esq. j.p. Greenfaulds
House
Kerr Mr. James, Belle Vue House
Lennox Miss Mary, Marymount, Dullatur
Marshall Mr. James, Glennore
Marshall Mr. Thomas A. Craigard, Dullatur
Milliken Mr. Charles, Cumbernauld
Melville Mr. Andrew, Arns
Morrison Mr. Robert, Dullatur House
Murison Mr. John F. (surgeon), Cumbernauld
Monro Mr. William, South Muirhead
Murdoch Mr. Patrick, Albany House, Dullatur
Oliver George, Esq. Blackmyre, Knoll
Park Mr. Alexander, Croy House
Primrose Rev. Robert, Cumbernauld
Risk Mr. John, Dullatur
Russell Mrs. — , Dullatur
Shaw Mrs. — , Cumbernauld
Smellie Miss Isabella, Cumbernauld
Smith Mr. Noah, Davenport House [tur
Smith Robert D. Esq. Glenside House, Dulla-
Sfcevenson Mr. John, Cumbernauld [nauld
Stewart Mr. Thomas (of Balloch), Ciunbcr-
Tennant Mr. William, Cumbernauld
Thomson Mr. Archibald, Muirfielcl pi
Thomson Robert B. Esq. Bellfield
Young Mr. William, Laurel Bank House
Wilson Miss — , Dullatur
Wilson Mr. Robert, Cumbernauld
Wylie Mr. John S. Dullatur
t —
SCHOOLS.
Board Schools : —
Arns — Elizabeth Chalmers, mistress
Condorret — William Kerr, master
Cumbernauld — Donald M'Phie, master ; Miss
Johnston, mistress
AGENTS— WEAVERS'.
Brash James, Condorret
Carmichael Daniel, Condorret
Craig John, Cumbernauld
Henderson Alexander (& for W. & J. Bowie,
dyers, Glasgow), Cumbernauld
Kinniburgh John, Cumbernauld
Leishman Alexander, Cumbernauld
Smith John, Cumbernauld
BAKERS;
Brown Robert, Cumbernauld
Watson Alexander, Condorret
Watson William, Cumbernauld
Young Thomas, Condorret
BANKS.
Royal Bane of Scotland (Branch)— draws on
the Bank of England & branches, & on Coutts
& Co. London, & on the Bank of Ireland,
Dublin, & branches — John Longwill, agent ;
John Ai Lochhead, accountant
Condorret Church Savings Bank — John
Longwill, treasurer ; Daniel Carmichael, sec
Cumbernauld Parish Savings Bank — John
Longwill, actuary ; John Kinniburgh, treasr
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Aitchison Thomas, Cumbernauld
Fleming Robert, Cumbernauld
Orr Daniel, Cumbernauld
Russell William, Cumbernauld
Stevenson Robert, Condorret
White George, Cumbernauld
BRICK & TILE MANUFACTURERS.
Castlecary Fire Clay Co. Castleeary
Glenboig Fire Clay Co. Cumbernauld [cary
Middlesboro' Fire Brick Co. Limited, Castle-
Miller John & Sons, Abron Hills
COAL MERCHANTS,
Kelly Bernard, Cumbernauld [shire
Wilson William, Banknock Colliery, Stirling-
CONTRACTORS.
Finlay James, Cumbernauld
M'Laren John, Auchenstarry
Marshall Alexander, Eastfield
Muirhead John, North Muirhead
Stark Alexander, Cumbernauld
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FARMERS.
Alexander James, Craighalbert
Anderson John, Dullatur
Baird John, Over Croy
Boyd Peter, Mid Forest
Brown Hamilton, Westwood
Buehanan Archibald, Mainhead
Chalmers Isabella, Airdrie head
Chalmers John, Airdrie head
Cowie Henry, Greenside
Duncan James, Dullatur
Duncan John, Auchinlee
Duncan Thomas, Dullatur
Dunlop James, Waterhead
Dunlop Matthew, Tannock
Dykes John, Old Inns
Forrester James, Toll Park
Forrester Joseph, Hole
Graham David, Abron Hills
Hamilton William, Garbethell
Jackson John, Pollock's Hole
Jarvie Robert, White Lees
Jenkins H. & J. Auld Shield
Kay Alexander, Gara Hall
Kirkwood A. K. & M. Carbrane
M'Laren John, Auchinstarry
M'Lelland Archibald, Palacerig
Main John, Dyke Head
Malloch John, Fannyside
Marshall Frederick, Glennore
Marshall John, Threprigg
Blather R. & J. Balloch
Mitchell William, Auchenkiln
Muirhead James, Kildrum
Paton Archibald, Seafar
Patrick John, Langlands
Ralston John, Condorret
Soott William, Condorret
Shaw David, Glenhead
Shaw Joseph, Carickstone
Slater George, Shank
Smith Alexander, Netherwood
Smith Robert, Netherwood
Steele James, Lenzie Mill
Stirling James, East Forest
Taylor Henry, Crowbank
Weir Alexander, Smithstone
Weir William, West Forest
Wilson Richard, Seafar
FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
Scottish Amicable— John A. Lochhead, Cum-
bernauld [bernauld
Scottish Plate Glass— John Longwill, Cum-
Scottish Provincial— John Longwill, Cum-
bernauld
FLESHERS.
Russell Jane, Cumbernauld
Young James, Cumbernauld
Young William, Cumbernauld
GROCERS.
Chalmers Mary {&, grain merchant), Cumber-
nauld [dorret
Condorret Co-operative Society, Limited, Con-
Cumbernauld Co-operative Society, Limited,
Cumbernauld
Ingles John, Condorret
Malloch Daniel, Cumbernauld
Warden Malcolm S. Cumbernauld
INNKEEPERS & VINTNERS, '
Allan James, Condorret
Calder Robert (Cross Keys), Cumbernauld
Chalmers Robert, Cumbernauld
Cowie William (Black Bull), Cumbernauld
Cullen William, Croy
Fleming Charles, Cumbernauld
Hunter James (Railway Tavern), Cumbernauld
Neilson Robert (Spur Inn), Cumbernauld
Thorn Margaret, Wyndford
Watson Alexander, Condorret
White William, Cumbernauld
JOINERS & CABINET MAKERS
Erskine John, Cumbernauld
Forrester John, Condorret
Reid Robert, Eastfield
Reid Robert {& cartwright), Cumbernauld
Waddell George, Cumbernauld
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Cumbernauld Co-operative Society, Limited
Cumbernauld
Gillies William, Cumbernauld
Henderson Alexander S. Cumbernauld
Hunter James, Condorret
M'Donald D. A. Cumbernauld
Shaw Christina, Cumbernauld
Smellie Alexander, Cumbernauld
Swan Janet, Cumbernauld
Swan Richard, Cumbernauld
Young Archibald, Cumbernauld
Young John, Condorret
MILLERS.
Chalmers James, Lenzie Mill
Smith Stewart, Tannock Mills
Stewart Peter, Fannyside
MILLINERS & DRESSMAKERS,
Cuthill Margaret, Cumbernauld
Henderson Agnes, Cumbernauld