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LANARKSHIRE
SOLYTOWN
SLATER'S
WRIGHTS.
Chalmers William, Hareshaw, Grreenhill
Harvie Robert (& builder), Bellshill — See advt
Henderson Thomas, Newhouse
Neilson David (& builder), Bellshill
Patei'son Thomas, Holytown
Pollock Alexander (timber merchant), Bellslrill
Pollock Thomas, Bellshill [Bellshill
Scott Archibald [& coach builder), North rd.
Scott Thomas, Bellshill
Wilson Thomas (& saw mill), Bellshill
Wotherspoon James, Bellshill
Wotherspoon Robert, Bellshill
WRITER & NOTARY PUBLIC.
Hogg James {& collector of rates for the parish
of Bothwell, & secretary to the Bellshill Gas
Co.), Bellshill
MISCELLANEOUS.
Anderson T. school board officer, Mossend
Barr William & Co. drysalters, Bellshill, & at
11 Miller st. Glasgow
Chalmers Margaret, remnant dealer, Bellshill
Combe William, fancy goods dealer & music &
musical instrument seller,& teacher of music,
Bellshill [Bellshill
Finnie James, teacher, Meadow Park Villa,
Harvie Ebenezer, joiner, Viewbank place,
Bellshill
Kinney Peter, china dealer, Bellshill
Miller Robert, householder, Meadow Park Villa,
Bellshill
Neilson Walter, architect. Bellshill [Bellshill
Porteous — , householder, Meadow Park Villa,
Robertson — , stone quarry owner, Salsburg
Smellie Gavin, traveller, Green Park House,
Bellshill
Smith George, metal broker, Bellshill [end
Smith Hugh, manager, Oakvale Cottage, Moss-
Swan James, slater, Bellshill
Taylor Archibald, surgeons' assistant, Wjpod-
neuk, by Chapelhall ^.
Thomson John, dairyman, Mossend
Watson Archibald, carter, Bellshill
Whittle Robert, cooper, Bellshill
Public Buildings, Offices, &c.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIE MINISTERS.
Established Church, Bellshill— Rev. Hugh
Wilson Dixon
Established Church, Holytown — Rev. Robt.
Evangelical Union Chapel, Bellshill —
Vacant [M'Gregor, m.a.
Free Church, New Stevenston — Rev. Robert
Free Church, Bellshill— Rev. Wm. M'Donald
Original Secession, Salsburg — Rev. John
Ritchie
United Presbyterian Church, Bellshill—
Rev. John Wilson
Primitive Methodist Chapel, Mossend—
Ministers various
Baptist Chapel, Bellshill— Ministers various
Roman Catholic Chapel, Mossend — Rev.
Michael Fox, d.d.
Eellshill & Mossend Bowling Club, Bellshill—
James Hogg, secretary
Bothwell Agricultural Society — James Hogg,
secretary, Bellshill
Drill Hall (7th L. R. V.), Bellshill— Thomas
Quin, sergeant-instructor [tary
Gas Company, Bellshill — James Hogg, secre-
Gas Works, Holytown — Thomas Peacock,
manager
Police Stations (county) — Salsburg —
Smith, constable; Bellshill — John Noble,
sergeant ; Holytown — Charles Macfarlane,
constable
Public Hall, Bellshill
Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages, for
Holytown District of Bothwell Parish —
William Richard, Holytown
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE CALEDONIAN LINE.
Station, Bellshill — Thomas Telfer, station
master
Station, Mossend— William Scrimgeour, sta-
tion master
ON THE NORTH BRITISH LINE.
Station, Bellshill — John Morrison, station
master & goods agent
CARRIER.
To GLASGOW, Thomas Brownlee, from Bolls-
hill, Monday, Wednesday & Friday
KILBRIDE (EAST),
CARMUNNOCK AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
KILBRIDE (EAST) is a village and burgh of barony in the
parish of its name, situate on the road from Glasgow to Muir-
kirk, eight miles from the former city by road, and ten and three
quarter miles by rail, the like distance n. from Strathaven, between
six and seven s.w. from Hamilton, and forty-five vr. by s. from Edin-
burgh. There is a station here on the Glasgow and East Kilbride
branch of the Caledonian railway. The parish, which comprehends
the abrogated one of Torrance, contains some extensive liraeworks,
and coal also lies beneath the surface. The places of worship are
the parish kirk, the United Presbyterian church, and the Free kirk.
Kilbride has produced several eminent men, among whom are
found Dr. William Hunter, and his brother, Mr. John Hunter, the
celebrated anatomist and physiologist. There are several Board
schools, and one at Maxwelton, a short distance from the town, the
latter endowed by the late Sir Hugh Maxwell, Baronet, of Calder-
wood Castle. A market is entitled to be holden here on Monday.
The cattle show, which is held on the second Friday in June for
Clydesdale horses and Ayrshire cattle, is the only fair that takes
place in East Kilbride. East Kilbride parish, which embraces
22,760 acres, in 1881 contained a population of 8,97-0, of which tho
village possessed 1,118.
The parish of Carmunnock lies on the north-western confines of
the county, on the east bank of the White Cart river, having Kil-
bride on the south and Cambuslang on the east ; it is four miles in
length by three in breadth. The ground is partly arable and partly
pastoral, the banks of the Cart presenting some fine woodland
scenery. On vhe estate of Castlcmilk (the proprietors of which are
supposed to be lineal descendants of the Royal House of Stuart), are
the remains of a Roman military road ; and many tumuli have been
met with, which when opened have always been found to contain
human bones and instruments of war. In the house of Castlcmilk,
which is noted for its fine situation, Mary Queen of Scots is said to
have lodged the night before the battle of Langside. There is a
place of worship for the members of the Established church, and a
Board school. The V ar i an supports its own poor by voluntary
assessment. The nearest railway station is at Busby. Acreage,
3,479 j population in 1881, 722.
POST OFFICE, East Kilbride, Hannah Reid, Post Mistress.— Letters arrive from all parts (from Glasgow) at S 15 a.m. 12 35 and
6 p.m. and are despatched thereto at 7 40 a.m. 12 45 and 5 40 p.m. Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savinys Bank.
Post Office, Carmunnock, Agnes Wilson, Post Mistress. — Letters arrive (from RutUerglen) at 9 a.m. and are despatched thereto at
4 55 p.m. — —The nearest Money Order Office is at Busby, distant onomile.
GENTRY, CLERGY & PRIVATE
RESIDENTS.
Anderson Mr. Wm. Parkview, Carmunnock
Armour Mrs. Marion, Waterside House, Car-
munnock
Auchincloss Mrs. Jane, East Kilbride
Birrell Mrs.—, Peel Park House
Bonnar Rev. James, U. P. Manse
Bonnar Mr. James i). Roselea Cottago
Brown Mr. Alexander, Carmunnock
Cook Mr. James, White Moss
Conlson Mr. Charles, Bossfield House
Crawford Mr. William B. Gowanlea
Downs Rev. John, Parish Manse
Fairlie Mrs. Matthew, Forefaulds
Fergus Mr. James (surgeon). East Kilbride
Fleming Mr. John Barrie, Nook
Forsyth Mr; Moses, Brookside
Graham Miss Lily, Kittochside
Graham Mr. Patrick, Kittochside
Hamilton Mrs. Jane, of Rogertou
Johnstone Mr. JameB G. Crags, Carmunnock
London Mr. — , Lawmoor House
Mackay Mr. John, The Lodge
Mann Mr. John, Gowanlea
Marshall Mrs. Jane, East Kilbride
Maxwell Sir William, Bart, of Caldorwood
Castle
Millar Mrs.—, Brewsterland
Millar Mr. John, Cathkin, Carmunnock
Morton Mr. John, Elm Bank
Mardoch Mr. Peter, Holenslee
Osborne Mr. — , Rosemount, East Kilbride
Osborne James, Esq. j.p. Thornton
Osborne Mr. Robert, Thornton Hall, East
Kilbride
912
Pearson Rev. Thomas, Free Church Manse
Reid Mrs. Marion, Rosebank
Reid Mr. Robert, Braehead
Reid Mr. William, Lawside
Riach Mr. Patrick, Clydesdale Bank
Riddel Mr. Matthew, Hazelbank
Robb Mr. Gavin, Thornhill Cottage
Robertson Mr. William, Limekilns
Shields Mr. Daniel, Rock Villa
Storrey Rev. Alexander R. The Manso, Car-
munnock [nock
Stuart Captain James S. Castleniilk, Carmun-
Stuart-Harrington-Stuart Colonel Robert
Edward, j.p. Torrance Castle
Ure Mr. William C. Spring Villa [nock
Walker Mr. Samuel, Gallow hill, Carmun-
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Aitken Misses— (ladies' boarding), East Kil-
bride
Board Schools :—
EaBt Kilbride— Jasper T. Thorn, master
Jackton, East Kilbride , Wood, master
Auldhouse, East Kilbride —Thomas Grant,
master
Carmunnock — George Robertson, master;
Charlotte Stewart, mistress
Sir William Maxwell's School, Maxwel-
ton — Archibald Eaglesham, master
AUCTIONEERS.
Barr Hugh, East Kilbride
Warnock John, East Kilbride
BAKERS.
Bell Gaviu, East Kilbride
Bell Thomas, East Kilbride
Scott Matthew, East Kilbride
BANK.
Clydesdale Banking Co. Limited (Branch)
— draws on the London agency — Patrick
Riach, agent; Robert J. Jarvie, account-
ant
BLACKSMITHS.
Begg Hugh, East Kilbride
Begg William, Auldhouse
Connell Matthew, Carmunnock
Steel John, Jackton, East Kilbrido
Taylor David, Cathkin, Carmunnock
Wyse Neil B. East Kilbride
sa-
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Barr Thomas, East Kilbrido
Brown Gavin, East Kilbrido
Co-operative Society (dealers), East Kilbride
Crawford Jessie (dealer), East Kilbride
Galbraith Adam, East Kilbride
M'Donald Alexander, Carmunnock
Park Andrew, East Kilbrido
COAL DEALERS.
Anderson Robert EnstTLilbride
Callaghan James, East Kilbride
DewariPeter, Halrmyree Railway station