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DIRECTORY
COATBRIDGE
LANARKSHIRE
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, &c— continue I.
Parochial Board Office for Old Monkland,
Teunant's pi — John Hendrie, chairman ;
John Wallace, Teunant's place, collector &
treasurer; George Campbell, inspector of
poor; George M'Cracken, assistant ; J. H.
Bowie, auditor
Police Office, Baillieston — John Livingston,
sub-inspector [constable
Police Office, Chryston — William Turner,
Police Office, Whifflet— Alexander Lamont,
constable
" Kabbie Burns' " Curling Club, Church st —
James Wilson, president; George Shaw,
treasurer and secretary
School Board (Old Moukland); office, Bank
buildings— William J. Andrew, clerk and
treasurer
Temperance Hall, Sunnyside rd
Victoria Howling Club, Coatbridge— J. Ham-
ilton, secretary
Weights and Measures Adjusting Office,
Dunbeth rd— John Dods, inspector
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THR CALEDONIAN LINE.
/ M/i, at CoATDiaiiuR— Thos. BI. Chalmers,
atation master & goods agent; Oas. Kont,
currying agent
i Bah ion — James Dunlop, sta-
tion master [tion mastor
Station, Stepps Road — John Prentice, sta-
Station, Gartcosh— John Thorburn, station
master [master
Station, Garnkirk— Samuel Mitchell, station
Station, Glenboig — Christopher Downie,
station master [master
Station, Gartsherrie— John Gray, station
Station, Whifflet— Henry Watson, station
master [master
Station, Langloan— Thomas Martin, station
Station, Mount Vernon — Robert Kirkwood,
station master
ON THE NORTH BRITISH LINE.
Station, Coatbridge— John Chalmers, sta-
tion master & goods agent [tion master
Station, Mount Vernon— William Lind, sfca-
Station, Whifflet— John M. Scott, station
master [station master
Station, Bishop Briggs — Archibald Riddel),
Station, Sunnyside, Coatbridge— Henry
Cockburn, station master & goods agent
Station, Cuiliiill— Jas. C Dixon, station
master [station master
Station, Easterhouse— Alexndr. G. Dippie,
Station, Broomhouse— Gregor Robertson,
station master
Locomotive & Goods Departments, Kipps —
George Allan, goods agent; Benjamin
Wheatley, locomotive superintendent ;
James Bruce, district superintendent ;
office, Central station, Sunnyside rd
CONVEYANCE EY WATER.
To PORT GLASGOW, John Young, from
Canal wharf, Coatbridge, daily
To GLASGOW— John and Archibald Coch-
rane, Airdrie, & John Young, daily, from
Canal wharf
DOUGLAS and RIGSIDE.
DOUGLAS, a village of great antiquity, is 41 miles s.w. from Edin-
burgh, 31 s.s.e. from Glasgow, 15 n. from Lcadhills, 12 s. from
Lanark, and 8 s. from Lesraahagow ; situated nearly in the centre of
the parish, of its name, on the south side of the "Douglas water, and on
the road from Edinburgh to Ayr. The parish of Douglas takes its name
from the stream that flows through it — the British words Dim Glas,
signifying the " dark blue stream," and this is descriptive of the colour
of the water. From such an etymology is derived the once dreaded and
still noble name of Douglas (of this ancient family copious and inter-
esting particulars will be found in Messrs. Chambers' " Gazeteer"). In
the vicinity of the village, on the bank of the river, stands Douglas
Castle, the residence of the Earl of Home, surrounded by extensive
plantations. The old castle of Douglas was burned down in 1760 ; the
following year the present edifice was begun to be erected in a mag-
nificent style, from a plan by the late architect, Adam, but oidy a part
of the original splendid design has as yet been completed. The village
consists of several narrow irregular streets, formed without any regard
to order on uneven ground. Near the centre, in the village burial place,
stands all that remains of the ancient parish church ; in a vault belong-
ing to the original structure are to be seen monuments of some of the
great chiefs of the house of Douglas ; several of these highly merit the
investigation of the curious in sepulchral sculpture. Besides the parish
church, there is a Free church and a United Presbyterian church. There
POST OFFICE, Douglas, William A. Gray, Post Master.— Letters arrive from Lanark and all parts at 2 10 and at 9 45 a.m., and are
despatched thereto at 6 p.m. Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
are three Board schools in the parish, besides one for females, supported
by the Countess of Home. The village is well lighted with gas. The
inhabitants in general are employed in hand-loom weaving for the
Glasgow manufacturers. The Commercial Bank of Scotland, Limited,
and the Royal Bank of Scotland have each a branch establishment here.
The parish throughout is well stored with limestone, freestone, and
coal ; of the latter mineral there are extensive seams, many of which
are seven feet thick. The district is well watered; besides the Douglas
there are three minor streams, which merge in that river previous to its
falling into the Clyde, about seven miles below the village. Fairs are
held on the first Wednesday in February, the third Friday in March,
the first Friday after Whitsuntide, the third Friday in October, and the-
first Friday after Martinmas for hiring servants ; the second Wednesday
in June, for shearers; and the second. Friday in August, for horses, of
which there is always a large show. The parish, which embraces an
area of 34,137 statute acres, had in 18S1 a population numbering 2,641,
of which the town contained 1,262.
Rigside is a small village in the parish of Douglas, four miles north
therefrom, situated on the road from Edinburgh to Ayr. In its neigh-
bom-hood are several collieries, which are worked by James Swann, Esq.,
of Collier Hall. It also abounds with rich and productive beds of iron-
stone, limestone and fire-clay.
NOBILITY, GENTRY & CLERGY,
Draffan Miss Agnes, Douglas
Gemmell Rev. Robert D. B. Douglas
Gillespie Mr. James, Gateside
Gillespie Mr. James, Park Hall
Gillespio Robert, Esq. Spring Hill
Gordon Rev. Charles, Free Church Manse
Hamilton James, Esq. (of Braehead), Millbank,
Douglas [Castle
Home the Right Hon. the Earl of, Douglas
M'Crie Thomas, Esq. Commercial Bank of Scot-
land [Douglas
Meikle Robert, Esq. m.d., f.r.c.s. (physician),
Paterson Mrs. — , Glentaggart [House
Paterson James, Esq. (of Carmacoup), Crossburn
Smith Rev. William, Douglas
Swann James, Esq. Collier Hall, Rigside
SCHOOLS.
Board Schools :—
Douglas— Charles C. Riach, master; Robert
Bone, second master; Christina Hamilton,
mistress
Mavisbank — Duncan M'Kay, master
RigBide — Edward Waddell, master
Countess of Home's School, Douglas (female)
— Miss Kinnell, mistress
AGENTS TO MANUFACTURERS.
Duncan William, Douglas
Rae William, Douglas
BAKERS.
Collins John, Douglas
Leiper Robert, Douglas
BANKS.
Commercial Bank of Scotland, Limited
(Branch), Douglas — draws on the parent
bank, Edinburgh, & branches, & the London &
Westminster Bank, London — Thomas M'Crie,
agent
Royal Bank of Scotland (Branch), Douglas
— draws on parent bank, Edinburgh, and
branches ; London office, 123 Bishopsgate st.
Within; Bank of England, & Coutts & Co.
London — James Paterson, agent ; Thomas
Wilson, accountant
BLACKSMITHS.
Clarkson Joseph, Douglas
Hamilton John, Rigside
Jack James, Tablestone
Mair William, New mains
BOOKSELLERS & NEWSAGENTS.
Draffin Agnes, Douglas
Weir William, Douglas
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Donaldson John, Douglas
Ewart Andrew, Douglas
Provident Co-operative Society (dealers), Rigside
— Thomas Fell, secretary
Steven Thomas, Douglas
COAL MASTERS.
Grierson Thomas, Glebe Colliery
Rigside Mining Co. Rigside — William Walker,
manager ; office, 160 Hope st. Glasgow
Swann James, Collier Hall, Rigside; colliery,
Glespin, near Douglas
FARMERS.
Bannatyne Thos. Springhill & Kirktondyke
Brockett James & Charles, Ballieshole
Brown James, Uddingston
Cunningham Alexander, Cleugh
French David, Shaw head
French James, Debog
Gillespie James, Gateside
Gillespie James, Parkhall & Maidengill
Gray Gavin, Glespin East
Greenshields John, Scrogtonhoad
Hamilton Thomas, Pome
Inglis James & John, Weston & Jcanfield
Lawson Gavin & William, Mount Stewart
M'Kinlay Robert, Andershaw
M'Quat James, Monksfoot
Mitchell James, Hazleside
Pate John, Tofts
Paterson George (heirs of), Glentaggart
Paterson James, Crossburn
Paterson James, Longhouse
Steel William, Newtonhead
Stevenson James, Earls Mills [knowe
Swan James, Broomlield, Rigside & Burns-
Symington James, Polmonkshead
Torburn Robert, Dykehead
Tweedie Alexander, West Glespin
Watson William, Scrogton
Weir Charles, Midtown & Townhead
Willison John, Parisholm & North Bottoms
Wilson James, Kennox
FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
Alliance — William Wood, Douglas
Insurance Co. of Scotland— William Wood,
Douglas [Gray, Douglas
Life Association of Scotland— William A.
Liverpool & London & Globe— James Pater-
son, Royal Bank of Scotland
North British & Mercantile— Thos. M'Crie,
Commercial Bank of Scotland
Reliance (life)— John Scott, Douglas
Royal — Thomas Wilson, Douglas
GROCERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.
Gold — , Rigside
Gray William A. Douglas
Inglis William & Adam, Douglas
M'Kerrow Annie, Douglas
Martin Walter, Douglas [Douglas
Maxwell Thomas & Son (&, grain merchants),
Moore Thomas & Son (fleshers), Douglas
Provident Co-operative Society, Rigs'de —
Thomas Fell, secretary
Scott John, Douglas
Tcnnant Thomas, Rigside
Wen- John (& lieshcr), Douglas
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