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DIRECTORY
STIRLINGSHIRE
DENNY AND DUNIPACE,
AND THE VILLAGES OF BONNYBRIDGE, DENNY LOANHEAD, AND HAGGS.
DENNY is a thriving and increasing post town in the parish of its
name, 29 miles w. from Edinburgh, 20 n.e. from Glasgow, 7 s.
from Stirling, and 5 w. from Falkirk. The extent of the parish is
about six miles long by an average of four in breadth, bouuded on
the south-west by the parish of Kilsyth, and on the west and north
>by the Carron. The contiguous parishes are St. Ninians and Duui-
ipace. It is on the road directly west from Falkirk} through the
â– centre of the county, the road from Stirling to Glasgow also passing
through the town. Near this parish is the Forth and Clyde Canal,
which is of great benefit to the agriculturists, as well as the manu-
facturers, of the district. Places of interest to the tourist in the
neighbourhood are the Hermitage, Carron glen, the ruins of Tor-
wood Castle, and Lady's Le-ip. The hanks of the Carron were the
scene of many of the most interesting and heroic deeds recorded in
Scottish history, but are now that of active industry, and a source
of wealth to the surrounding country. The uncommon extent of
the water power, as well as the purity of the stream, have caused
the establishment of very considerable works on its margin, com-
prising paper and dye-wood mills and chemical works, and in the
.district are extensive coal and iron mines, the whole furnishing
-.employment to a large and industrious population. The Denny
lEailway, opened in 1859, is a branch of the Scottish central section
<of the Caledonian line, which joins the main line at Larbert, nearly
Ifour miles distant. The terminus is close to the town, from which
mun two sub-branches, extending to the iron mines in the neigh-
KftQurhood, by which the ironstone is conveyed to works near
Coatfbriu'ge, and the coal to Glasgow and Grangemouth for ship-
ment -over the country generally. There is a handsome hall, where
the Oddfellow*.' lodge and public meetings are held. There is a
lodge of the Ancient Order of Foresters, the Free Gardeners, and
Freemasons, and a People's Club and Reading Room. The places of
worship are the -parish church, Free church, an United Presbyterian
church, and a chapel for Roman Catholics. Large public Board
schools were erected in 1875 at a cost of about £5,000. Two fairs
are held here annually, one on the Wednesday before the 12th May,
the other on the Wednesday after the 11th November. Acreage of
the parish, 8,309; population in 1881, 5,728; the town numbering
4,080.
Dunipace is a parish divided into the four districts of Little
©enovan, Meikle Denovan, Dunipace, and Torwood, bounded on
rtbe north and west by the parish of St. Ninians, on the east by Lar-
ibertjiind on the south by Falkirk and Denny. This locality is ren-
dered famous in the works of most Scottish topographers from
■•.possessing two moutfts, called "The Hills of Dunipace," the origin
of which or the purposes to which they were devoted have exercised
the ingenuity and'stimulated the researches of the antiquarian. The
traditionary account is that they were erected as monuments of a
peace concluded upon their site between the Romans and the
Caledonians; but there are strong reasons for presuming that they
are sopulchral memorials. It was at Dunipace that Edward I. of
England, on the 14th of October, 1301, signed a warrant to his am-
bassadors, then in France, authorising them to consent to a truce
with the Scots as an indispensable preliminary towards a peace with
their ally the French king, between whom and'Edward a destructive
war had long been waged. This parish is rich in minerals, and has
an extended line of the Denny branch of railway crossing the river
Carron, which divides this and the adjoining parish of Denny, ex-
tending to the mines, which give employment, with tbe other works
to the inhabitants of this district. Tbe places of worship are the*
Established and Free churches. Acreage of the parish, 5,586-
population in 1881, 1,874.
Bonnybridge is an enterprising village, about two miles and a
half south-east of Denny. It is partly situated in the latter parish
but mostly in the parish of Falkirk, from which place it is about
four miles distant. The ground around here is arable, and presents
a most pleasing aspect. The Forth and Clyde Canal passes the
village, and upon its banks are the extensive works of Messrs.
Smith and Wellstood, Messrs. George Ura and Co. and Messrs. C.
and J. Oswald. In connection with the two former works is a com-
modious literary hall, containing a library, with upwards of 400
volumes; daily newspapers and periodicals are also furnished, the
whole being supplied by these firms for the instruction and ediGca-
tion of the men employed at their works, who number upwards of
350. Population in 1881, 764.
Denny Loanhead is a straggling village, situated about two
miles south of Denny, in the same parish. A chapel for United
Presbyterians is in the village, and a public school. Minerals
abound in the neighbourhood, and there is also a large forge for
the manufacture of spades and. shovels. The Forth and Clyde
Canal and the Caledonian Railway pass about a mile to the
south.
Haggs is situated about one mile and a half west of Denny
Loanhead, and in the parish of DenDy. It contains an Established
church and a handsome public Board school, erected in 1875, at a
cost of about £4,000. A distillery is at the extreme west end of the
parish, at Bankier. The battle of Kilsyth was fought 15th August
1G45, in the neighbourhood of Hollandbush, near Haggs. Ponula-
tion in 1881, 1,500. *
POST OFFICE, Denny, M\ Hochrie,Po8t Mistress.— Letters arrive from Glasgow, Edinburgh, and the South at 8 20 a.m., aud 1 50,
77 38 and 11 20 p.m., and are despatched to Edinburgh aud Glasgow at 10 30 a.m.; to England, Glasgow aud Loudon at 3 50 p.m.; to
lEdinburgh, Glasgow, North and South at 6 30 p.m. Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
jPost Office, Bonnybbidge, Margaret Gray, Post Mistress.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Denny) at 7 and 11 SO a.m., and from
Glasgow at 1 p.m., and are despatched to Glasgow at 1130 a.m., and to Denny at 5 25 p.m. Money Order and Telegraph Office and
Savings Eanlc.
Post Office, Denny Loanhead, Grace R. Laing, Post Misleress.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Denny) at G 40 a.m., and are
despatched at 5 30 p.m. The nearest Money Order Office is at Bonnybridge.
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Allan Mr. Alexander, Campbellfield
Allan Mr. William, Viewfield Cottage
Auld Mr. William, Bank of Scotland
Bennie Mrs. — , Denny
Benny Mr. Michael, m.d. Lochpark House
Bolton J. C. Esq.. m.p. Carbrook House,
Dunipace [House
Brown John Alex. Harvey, Esq. Dunipace
Clark Mr. John, Thorndale
Coldwell Mr. William, Bellevue pi
1 Collins Mr. John, Gleucarron, Denny
â–  Cowie Rev. James, F. C. Manse
â–  Cruiksbank Mr. Robert, Viewfield
IFalconer Rev. Alexander, m.a. The Manse
( Gillespie Mr. Allen, Ureallan park, Bonny-
iiridge
iQow Miss — , Dunipace
(Gray .Mr. John, Hall House [bridge
©fiiave^Mr. Robert, Ingleside House,' Bonny-
B41U Mit; — , Broomhill House, Bonnybridge
Hay ftft.japhn, Glenbo, Denny Loanhead
Keir iftey. i;,avid, Denny Loanhead
Jenkins Jffr. JVilliam, Denny
Kirkwood.Mrs. Helen, Melita Cottage
Liddell.Mrs. Margery, Viewfield
M'Farlfeue Mrs. Agnes, Braes, Dunipace
M'Farlane Mrs. Matilda, Leslie park
M'Queen Mr. J. F. Clydesdale Bank
Marshall fttr. Jarnes, Bellmount Cottage,
Denny Loanhead
Oliphant Mr. James, Broom park [bridge
Oswald Mr. John, .Broomhill House, Bonny-
Paterson Mr. George, Thornton by Denny
Reid Mr. James,, Birchfield
RiBk Mr. James, Bankier House, Haggs
Robertou Rev. Alexander, Haggs
Roberton Rev. Thos.,F. C. Manse, Dunipace
Robertson Mr. John", Parkfoot House, Denny
Loanhead
Russell Miss Mary, Lochridge Cottage
; Shanks Mr. Thomas, Denny
Smart Rev. George, Denny
! Smith Mr. Adam, Duncarron
Smith Mr. R. B. Underwood, Bonnybridge
: Stark Mr. Alexander, Spriugbank
. Stark Mrs, Elizabeth, Denny Loanhead
Stark Mr. George H. Lochpark Cottage
Steele Rev. James, Bonnybridge
Stevens Mr. Jno. Carronbank Cottage, Denuy
Stevens Mr. John, juu. Lea Park, Denny
Stirling Mr. Andrew, Bonnyfield, near Denny
Ure Mr. George, Bonnybridge [Haggs
Wilson Wm. Esq. j.p. Bank Knock House,
Woods Rev. Henry, Denny
Wright BIr. James, Gorgarfield Villa
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Board Schools :—
Bonnybridge— William Gillespie, master
Denny— John Gillanders, master; James
Clark, assistant master; Mary M'Owan,
mistress
Dunipace — Robt. Tennant, master ; Jessie
Haining, mistress
Loancroft — James Robertson, master;
Kate Cooke, mistress "
Boarding Establishment for the Educa-
tion of Young Gentlemen, Herbertshire
Castle, Denny, conducted by Mr. Thomas
Richmond Wilson & Mr. John Wilson Reid,
m.a. Glasgow University
Rom-an Catholic School, Denny — Kate
Larkins, mistress
Stark Thomas, Denny Loanhead
AGENTS.
M'Millan Misses— (for J. Pullar & Sobs, dyers,
Perth), Denny
Morrison Allan (for W. & A. Gilbey, wine
merchants), Denny
Ritchie David (for Paterson, Sons and Co.
musical instrument dealers, Glasgow),
Denny
Ritchie W. J. H. (for the Allan line of
steamers), Denny
AMERICAN STOVE AND RANGE
MANUFACTURERS.
Smith & Wellstood, Columbian Stove Works,
Bonnybridge; & 11 Dixon at. Glasgow, & 2
Ludgate circus, London
BAKERS.
Allan John M. Denny
Co-operative Society, Limited, Bonnybridge
Oo-operativo Society, Limited, Denny
Gilchrist William, Bonnybridge
Kerr William, Denny
Letbam John, Dunipace
Wright William, Denny
BANKS.
Bank of Scotland (Branch), Denny; head
office, Edinburgh— draws on the Bank of
Scotland, London— William Auld, agent;
Thomas Bennet, teller
Clydesdale Bank, Limited (Branch),
Denny ; head office, Glasgow — draws
on the Loudon & Westminster Bank, Lou-
don— F. M'Queen, agent; Robert Kippen,
accouutant
BELLHANGERS.
Hunter John & Sons (and copper-
smiths, plumbers, and general
metal workers), Denny
BLACKSMITHS.
Adam John, Denny
Gilchrist Henry, Denny
Gillies David (and agricultural implement
maker), Bonnybridge
Paul John (and larrier), Rosebank,
Dunipace
Rankiue Thomas, Denny Loanhead
Scott & Graham, Denny
BOOKSELLERS, &c.
Rankin Peter, Denny
Ritchie David, Denny
Smith Brothers, Bonnybridge
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