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PIPESHIRE
STRATHMIGLO
SLATER'S
BUILDERS & MASONS.
Smith David, Strathmiglo
Wilkie Thomas. Stratlimiglo
"VVishart & Lister, Stratlimiglo
CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS.
Brown John, Stratlimiglo
Buchan Stewart, Gash Feas
Fernie Henry, Strathmiglo
Laing George, Strathmiglo
FARMERS.
IN STRATHMIGLO PARISH.
Balsillie David, Cash Mill
Cheape George C. Wellfield & Pittgorno
Dykes David, Kincraigio
Dykes Thomas, Easter Nether Urquhart
Fleming — , Easter Upper Urquhart
Fraser Robert Alexander, West Mill
Guild G. Balcanquhal
Home William, Drumdrill
Ireland James, Baunaty [Urquhart
Ireland John (exors. of), Wester Upper
Kinnaird Henry, Corinzion
M'Clellan John, Wester Cash
Maxwell William, Barrington
Oliphant Francis, Strathmiglo
Page George, Carmore
Philp Thomas, Corston Mill
Pride James, East Mill
Rattray Johu, Lacceston
Rollo John, Baunaty Mill
Storrar Richard, Wester Nether Urquhart
Thorn James, Leden Urquhait
Thorn Robert Dick, Pitlochie
Tod James, Easter Cash
Tod William, Gospetrie
Wilson Alexander, Tower Park
Stewart Jane, Casli Feus
Taylor William, Stratlimiglo
Thomson Alexander, Strathmiglo
Urquhart Charles, Gatuside
HOTELS.
See Spirit Dealers.
JOINERS.
See Wrights.
LINEN AND WOOLLEN DRAPERS AND
HABERDASHERS.
Knox George, Strathmiglo
Miller Robert, Strathmiglo
Scott James, Cash Feus
Skinner Henry, Strathmiglo
Wishart John, Castle Feus
FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
Caledonian— J. Peggie, Cash Feus, and J.
Troup, Edenside
Liverpool & London & Globe— James
Somers, Strathmiglo
Northern— George Knox, Strathmiglo
GROCERS.
Marked thns * are also Spirit Dealers.
*Cowan John M. Strathmiglo
M'Donald Eliza, Strathmiglo
M'Dougall David, Strathmiglo
M*Leish Mrs. — , Strathmiglo
Menzies John, Gateside
Morison John, Cash Fens
*Reekie Andrew, Cash Feas
Smith John (& druggist), Strathmiglo
LINEN MANUFACTURERS.
Durie & Miller. Strathmiglo
Thomson William & Son (dices,
damasks, diapers, dowlas, sheet-
ingSj &o, Strathmiglo
Troup Alexander, Strathmiglo
MILLERS.
Balsillie David, Cash Mill
Fraser Robert, West Mill
Philp Thomas, Corston Mill
Pride James, East Mill
MILLINERS & DRESSMAKERS.
Clink Janet, Strathmiglo
Elder Ann, Strathmiglo
Morrisou Janet, Strathmiglo
Oliphant M. & J. Strathmiglo
Senior Agnes, Strathmiglo
SHUTTLE BIAKEES AND BOBBIN
TURNERS.
Gateside Mill Co. Gateside
SOLICITOR.
Walker Archibald, Strathmiglo
SPIRIT DEALERS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
Allan John (Edenshead Arms), Gateside
Arnott David (Royal), Strathmiglo
Dryburgh William L. (Railway Tavern),
Strathmiglo
Thomson James (Stratheden), Strathmiglo
TAILORS.
Elder James, Strathmiglo
Goodall David, Gateside
Knox George (& clothier), Strathmiglo
Nelson William, Strathmiglo
Scott James, Cash Feus
SkinDer Henry (& clothier), Strathmiglo
WRIGHTS & JOINERS.
Beveridge Jas. (& upholsterer), Strathmiglo
Cook John, Strathmiglo
Eadie Matthew, Strathmiglo
Haggart Peter, Gateside
Henderson James, Hole Mill
Herd Henry, Strathmiglo
Herd William, Strathmiglo
Maxwell James & George, Strathmiglo
MISCELLANEOUS.
Christie J. & M. timber merchants, Strath-
miglo
Coal Society, coal dealers, Strathmiglo
Cowan John M. seedsman, Strathmiglo
Dryburgh A. slater & plasterer, Strathmiglo
Elder James, manufacturers' agent (& agent
for J. Pullar & Sons, dyers, Perth), Strath-
miglo
Laing William, registrar of births, deaths,
and marriages, and collector of poor rates,
Strathmiglo
Mackenzie William & Sons, watchmakers,
Strathmiglo
Miller James, butcher, Strathmiglo [miglo
Somers James, inspector of poor, Strath-
Smith John, chemist & druggist, Strathmiglo
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Established Church, Strathmiglo — Rev.
Arcbibald Dow [Macara
Free Church, Strathmiglo — Rev. Wm.
North Free Church— Rev. Nathan Cosh
United Presbyterian Church, Gateside—
Rev. Charles Milne & Rev. J. Lawson
Cemetery, Strathmiglo — John Elder,
superintendent
Gas Works, Strathmiglo— Jas. Page,manager
Town Hall — William Menzies, keeper
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE FIFE AND KINROSS BRANCH OF TnE
NORTH BRITISH LINE.
Station, in the town— Irvine Graham, station .
master [master
Station, Gateside— David Gailor, station
TAYPORT,
WITH THE PARISH OF FERRY-PORT-ON-CRAIG.
rpAYPORT is alarge village in the- parish of Ferry-Port-on-Craig
-*- Bituated at the base of the hill opposite to Brought;- Ferry, from
which place it is distant about two miles across the river, 11 n. from
Cupar, and fivo from Dundee. Previous to the construction of the
railway, this village was identical in name with the parish, since
which time it has taken the more appropriate name which it now
bears. The Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee section of the North
British Railway terminates here, and passengers are forwarded by
steamboat to Brougbty Ferry, and thence by rail to Dundee, both
on the north hanks of the Tay. A branch line was made to connect
Tayport with the Tay Bridge at the time that was opened, and has a
Btation at Newport. For facilitating the shipping of goods the rail-
way company have constructed a dock and thrown out a pier, which
can be approached by the steamers at all times of the tide. Many
houses and villas have been erected on the slopes of the Tay, com-
manding a fine prospect of the opposite shore, Broughty Ferry and
Dundee. The greater part of the inhabitants are employed in the
mills and factories for the spinning of yarns and the manufacture
of linen and jute goods, from which the trade of the place derives
material benefit. The North of Scotland Bank, Limited, has a
branch here. The salmon fishery, which is co-extensive with the
parish along the coast, is another source of emolument, being
actively pursued during the season; the fish captured here are
mostly sent to the London market ; mussel dredging is also carried
on extensively in the season, and is a source of great benefit to the
fishing population of the immediate neighbourhood. The places of
worship are the parish church, a Free church, an United Presby-
terian church, and a Baptist chapel. There is also a Board school
erected to accommodate about 600 scholars.
Ferry-Port-on-Claig 1 ; is a parish five miles in lenghth and from
half a mile to a mile iu breadth, stretching aloug the south margin
of the Tay to its mouth where it empties itself into the German
Ocean ; the land rises to a hilly range extending westwards. It is
bounded^on the south by the parishes of Forgan andLeuchars.and
on the north by the Tay. The local situation of the parish naturally
accounts for its name, situated as it is on a rock or Craig, and was
formerly a Ferry for the conveyance of passengers, horses and cattle,
so that this was literally a Ferry, whose port was on a Craig, (or
Crag) — hence the name; but now the steamers iu connection with
the railway have long since abolished this mode of conveyance.
The estate of Scotscraig, which comprises the whole parish was
formerly the property of Archbishop Sharp, of St. Andrews; the
present Mansion House was built in 1807, and is a neat and sub-
stantial building, situated amidst some fine plantations and well
laid out grounds. Agriculture is the chief employment, except
what more exclusively belongs to Tayport. The parish church,
which is conveniently situated in the village of Tayport, where
most of the inhabitants reside, is an old edifice, rebuilt in 1825,
and at present is in a good state of preservation ; and in the immedi-
ate vicinity is the Board school. This parish, which embraces an
area of 2,758 acres, in 1881 had a population of 2,818; the town at
the same period containing 2,630.
POST OFFICE, Castle Street, Catherine Christie, Post Mistress.— Letters arrive from Dundee, the North, and all parts at 7.15 a.m.,
and 5.15 p.m.. and are despatched at 8.25 a.m., and 3.25 and 6.30 p.m. ; Letters from Edinburgh, the South, and all parts arrive at 9.40 a.m.
and are despatched at 6.10 a.m. and 4.0 p.m. Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
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