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DIRECTORY
DUMFRIES
DUMFRIES-SHIRE
CARRIERS— continued.
To DUURISDEER.SamMomit.from Queens-
berry square, Wednesday
To HAUGH-OF-URR, J. Fisher, from St.
David st. Wednesday
To HIGHTAE, John Pool, from Ewe and
Lamb close, Wednesday & Saturday
To JOHNSTONE, Mrs. Pool, from Ewe and
Lamb close, Wednesday
To KELTON and GLENCAPLE, Thomas
Keunan, from Ewe and Lamb close, Wed-
nesday
To KIHKGUNZEON, James Affleck, from
Cjueensborry square, Wednesday and
Saturday
To KIRKMAHOE, John M'Nay & W. Hastie,
froma Church place, Wednesday & Saturday
To KIEK3IICHAEL, James Crichton, from
Queen skerry st. Wednesday & Saturday
To KIRKPATRICK-DURHAM, Jas. Welsh,
from Acadeuiv st. Wednesday & Saturday
To LOCHMABEN, R. Walker & John Pool,
irom Ewe & Lamb close, Queensberry sq.
Wednesday & Saturday
To LOCKERBIE, J. Richardson, from Ewe
.and Lamb close, Wednesday
To LOCEFOOT, M. Hawthorn, from Queens-
berry at- Wednesday &. Saturday
T MOFFAT, John Denholm, from High st.
Wednesday
To MONIAIVE, James M'Kill, from Brewery
st. Wednesday & Saturday
To MOUSWALp, J. Dobie, from the Ewe
& Lamb, Wednesday & Saturday
To NEW ABBEY, J. Stewart from Queens-
berry sq. Wednesday & Saturday
To PENPONT, Charles Gray, from Academy
st. Wednesday & Saturday
To PRESTON MILL and KIRKBEAN, John
Jardine, from Castle st. Wednesday &
Saturday *r m â– 
To RUTHWELL, Charles Richardson, from
the Ewe & Lamb close, Wednesday
To SHAWHEAD, J. M'Gall, from Galloway
St. Maxwelltnvn, Wednesday & Saturday'
To THORNHILL, Sam Moffat, from Queens-
berry sq. Weduosday & Saturday
CONVEYANCE BY ROAD.
ToAULDGIRlH, WccggonetU leaves Doug-
las Arms on Wednesdays, at half-past three
afternoon
To BRIDGE OF URR, Waggonette leaves
White Hart on Wednesday & Saturday, at
four afternoon
To CARSETHORN, Waggonette leaves Bay
Horse on Monday, Wednesday & Saturday,
at five afternoon
To CAULKERBUSH, 'Bus leaves White
Hart on Monday, Wednesday & Saturday,
at four afternoon
To COLLIN, MOUSWALD, and CAR-
RUTHERSTOWN, Waggonette leaves the
Fountain at seven morning and four
afternoon
To CORSOCK, 'Bus leaves Commercial on
Wednesday & Saturday, at half-past three
afternoon
To CROCKETFORD, 'Bu3 leaves Com-
mercial on Wednesday, at four afternoon
To DUNSCORE, Waggonette leaves the Blue
Bell on Wednesday & Saturday, at four
afternoon
To GLENCAPLE, Waggonette leaves Old
George at three afternoon daily during the
winter months,and during summer months
waggonettes leave various hotels every
hour from nine morning till seven evening
To KIRKPATRICK-DURHAM, 'Bus leaves
Commercial on Wednesday, at four after-
dood
To MONIAIVE, 'Bus leaves High st. ou
Wednesday & Saturday, at four afternoon
To PENPONT, 'Bus leaves Rob Roy,Queens-
berry st. on Wednesday, at four afternoon
Tu PRESTON MILL, * KIRKBEAN, and
SOUTHERNESS, 'Bus leaves White Hart
on Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday, at
half-past three afternoon
DUNSCORE.
HOLYWOOD, IRONGRAY AND KIRKMAHOE.
T\UNSCORE, a parish in the district of Nithsdale, is bounded by
J / Glencarin aud Keir on the north, and Holywood and Kirkcudbright-
â– shire on the south; it is twelve miles in length, and its breadth varies
irom one to four miles, and contains about 14,815 acres. The hills
which surround it are healthy and good for pasture, aud one of them,
â– called Bogrie Hill, rises 1,200 feet above the level of the sea. The
â– celebrated John Welsh, son-in-law to John Knox, was a native of
Dunscore. The land is arable on the banks of the Nith, which irrigates
iits eastern part ; it is also intersected by the Cairn. Sheep and cattle
are reared off these lands for the southern markets ; and oats, barley,
•wheat, potatoes and turnips are produced in great quantities. The
parish church is about nine miles from Dumfries, and seven from
.Moniaive ; there are also in the parish a Free church and an United
Presbyterian church. Robert Burns at one time held a farm in this
parish, near the Nith, named Ellesland, and it was while here that he
had an opportunity of eulogising the Cluden river, which is a continua-
tion of the Cairn water. At this period he took charge of a village
library, instituted by his landlord, Robert Riddel, Esq. Population
in 1881,1,405.
Holywood parish, which is bounded by Dunscore on the north and
•west, extends for ten miles along the right bank of the Nith, its breadth
being from two to three miles ; its acreage is about 8,805. The district
• derives its name from a sacred grove, to which, it is said, the Druids
resorted to perform their rites. The temple of these pagans was suc-
ceeded by the cell of a hermit, which was subsequently changed into a
â–  house for monks of the Premonstratenses, in the beginning of the
.twelfth century, and the ruins of an old abbey in the churchyard are
isupposed to be the remains of that building. An Irish recluse, named
(.Congal, seems to have been the founder, and he bequeathed both to the
cell and the abbey the name of Dercongal, signifying " the Oakwood of
Congal," The church, an exceedingly neat erection aud much admired,
stands in a most delightful part of the country, about three miles from
Dumfries. In 1881 the parish contained a population of 1,496.
Irongray, one of the most picturesque parishes in the south of
Scotland, is situated in the stewartry of Kirkcudbright, a few miles
north-west of the town of Dumfries, and is bounded on the north by
the river Cairn or Cluden, where it separates it from the parish of
Holywood, in Dumfries-shire, on the east by Terregles, on the west by
Kirkpatrick-Durham and Urr, and on the south by Lochruthon and
Terregles ; its surface is diversified and irregular, and its outline nearly
triangular, its area comprising 13,675 acres. In the churchyard there
is a monument erected by Sir Walter Scott, to the memory of Helen
Walker, the prototype of Jeanie Deans, the heroine in the " Heart of
Midlothian," who was a native of this parish, and whose remains are
interred here. The monument is of Craigleth sandstone, and is in the
form of a sarcophagus. In 1881, the parish contained a population
of 784.
Kirkmahoe is a small modern village in the parish of its name, and
district of Nithsdale, bounded by Closeburn, Kirkmichael, Tinwald,
Dumfries, Holywood, Dunscore and Keir ; it is four miles from Dumfries,
situate on a rivulet tributary to the Nith, near the southern extremity
of the parish. From some of the summits of its uplands a beautiful
view is obtained of the pretty valley of the Nith, fringed in the distance
by the Solway tide, and in the far back ground by Criffel and the Cum-
berland mountains. Tho church is a handsome Gothic edifice. The
lands of the parish are well cultivated, and there are several plantations.
Its acreage is about 12,553, and in 1881 it had a population of 1,250.
POST OFFICE, Dunscore, William Kirk, Po st Master,— Letters from all parts arrive (from Dumfries) at 7 40 a.m. and are despatched at
43fe."l p.m. |;S" Money Order Offi.cc and Saving* Bank.
Post Office, Holywood, James M'Naught, Post Master.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Dumfries) at 7 30 a.m. and arc- despatched
fft'&SO p.m. rS° The nearest Money Order Office is at Dumfries.
JFost Office, Irongray, John Anderson, Post Master.— Letters arrive from all parts (from Dumfries) at 9 45 a.m. and are despatched
thereto at 2 30 p.m. tS* The nearest Money Order Office is at Dumfries.
Fist Office, Kirkmahoe, Alexander Dickson, Post Master.—- Letters from all parts arrive (from Dumfries) at 7 45 a.m.and are despatched
at 4 piaa. K^" The nearest Money Order Office is at Dumfries.
GENTRY & CLERGY.
.Alton KEm. Milligauton, Dunscore
.Armstrong Walter, Esq. Grecnh ad
iBarbour William, Esq. (of Shall och), Irongray
^Barclay Rex. George, Dunscore
XBeattie Win. Esq. (of Newton), Du iscore
SSowie Rfiv. James, Craig [mahoe
IBcwness Mrs. Margaret (of Springvale), Kirk-
â– fflmmwell Misses Margaret and Jane, West
'Gfclloberry, Kkkmahoe
BrOTrai John, Esq, Ingleston, Irongray
CaldsrMr. W.H. (of Dol goner Ho use), Dunscore
Chesney John, Esq-tof Lochenhead), Dunscore
Chishoim Geo. Esq. Mount Pleasant, Kirkmahoe
Clark James, Esq. Fartbingwell, Dunscore
Clark John G. Esq. (of fe'peddoch ), Holywood
Corrie James, Esq. (of M'Cubbiug ton), Dunscore
Corson Saml. Esq. (of Craigenputt ock),Dunscore
Crabbie John, Esq. (of Duncow), Kirkmahoe
Davidson Rev. Robert, The Manse, Holywood
Douglas Mrs.Elizabeth (of Burnfo ot), Holy wood
.Douglas Mrs. Janet, Milliganton
-Edgar Joseph Esq. (of Lochanlee), Dunscore
Jiidmondson James Hogg, Esq.(of Riddingwood),
Kirkmahoo [Dunscore
3?arquharson Kenueth, Esq. Fair View House,
fergusgu Jgha QUIon, Esq. (of Isle), Dunscoxe
Haistings John, Esq. Carzield
Henning Thomas, Esq. (of Skelston), Dunscore
Hiddleston John, Esq. of Kilroy
Hope Rev. John, The Manse, Dunscore
Hutchison 'Maxwell, The Manse, Kirkmahoe
Johnston Major-General Thomas Henry (of
Camsalloch), Kirkruahoe
Johnstone Wm. Esq. (of Cowhill), Holywood
Kay Duncan J. Esq. (of Drumpark), Irongray
Kennedy David,Esq.(of Castlehill & Woodlands),
Kirkmahoe
Kennedy Robert, Esq. (of Newland), Eirkniahoe
Leggefct Alexander, Esq. of Killyleoch.
Leny William Macalpine, Esq. (of Dalswinton),
Kirkmahoe [core
M'Burnie James, Esq. (of Laggan hill), Duns-
M'Cowan Alexander, Esq. Holywood
M'Dowell Rev. Andrew, Kirkmahoe
M'Kenzie Mr. John, Suunyhill, Holywood
Maxwell Francis, Esq. (of Gribton), Holywood
Maxwell General John H. (of Portrack), Holy-
wood
Mearns Rev. David B. Irongray
Milligan John, Esq. (of Merkland), Dunscore
Nelson Thomas, Esq. Friar's Carse
Pollock Rev. James, Dunscore
Robeou Robert, Bamclcugh, Irongray
Spence John, Esq. (of Corseneld), Dunscore
Stobo Robert, Esq. (of Halliday hill), Dunscore
Thomson John, Esq. (of Milliganton), Dunscoro
Timms H. A. Esq. Stroquhan
Underwood Rev. Thomas, The Manse, Irongray
Wright Maxwell, Esq. (of Bonerick), Irongray
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Dunscore School (infants')— Janet Sloan,
mistress
Free Church School, Kirkmahoe — Miss
Gordon, mistress
Parochial Schools: —
Burnhcad— John Herris, master
Duncow— James Sinclair, master
Glenesslin— John Aitken, master
Holywood — James Carson, master
Irongray— David Douglas, master
Public School, Dunscore— William M'Duff,
master [naird, master
Roughtree School, Irongray— James Kin-
Sinclair James, Kirkmahoe [master
Speddock School, Holywood Edwards,
Stilston School, Holywood— John Kennedy,
master
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