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DIRECTORY
ST. NINIANS
STIRLING-SHIRE
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
M'Gregor Duncan, St. Niniftns
Meldrum Mitchell, Bannoclcburn
WOOL SPINNERS.
Smitb Robert & Son, Park Vale and
Hayfoi'd Mills, near Stirling
WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS.
Smith Robert & Son (tweeds), Far 2c
Vale £s Hayford Mills, near Stir-
ling
Smith William <Ss Co. (tweeds, also
clothiers & drapers), Cambusbar-
ron
Wilson William & Sou, Bannock burn
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bowman George, schoolmaster, Cambusbarron
Clink & Kerr, edge tool makers, Whins of Milton
Don John, dairy keeper, St, Ninians
Duncan Archibald, clerk, Newhouse
Guy James It. householder, Newhouse
Harris George, saddler, St. Ninians
Harvey Peter, cooper, St. Ninians
Johnston John, furniture dealer, St. Ninians
Laird Margaret, lodgings. Whins of Milton
Lennox Adam, cattle dealer, Newhouso
M'Diarmid Duncan, tallow chandler &, oil mer-
chant, St. Ninians
Mackay Hugh, clerk, Bannockburn
Mailer James, traveller, Newhouse
Matthew David, dairy keeper, Newhouse
Miller David, householder, Newhouso
Paterson John, lime burner, St. Ninians
Sanderson Francis, wave houseman, May Bank,
Cambusbarron
Scott John, plumber, St. Niiunns
T;iit Hubert, dairy beeper, St. Ninians
Watson George, traveller, Bannockburn
Wilson John, warehouseman, Bannockburn
Young James It. cashier, Newhouse
Public Buildings, Ofi&ces, <&c.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
and thcir ministers.
Established Churches:—
St. Ninians — Rev. J. M. Robertson, m.a.
Bannockburn— Rev. William B. Ritchie, M.A.
East Plean— Rev, James Calder
Fkee Churches :—
St. Ninians— Rev. Colin M'Keuzic
Bannockburn— Rev. Samuel Niveu
Cambusbarron— Rev. Robert Turnbull
United Presbyterian Churches : —
St. Ninians — Rev. Robert Frew, d.d.
Bannockburn — Rev. Andrew Morrison
Mission Halls, Cambusbarron & St. Ninians
Inspector of poor & collector of rates for the
parish of St. Ninians— Samuel Rcid, New-
houso [clerk
Local Authority, St. Ninians— Samuel Reid,
Registrars of Births, Deaths & Marriages for
the parish of St. Ninians— Samuel Reid, St.
Ninians ; Bannockburn district — John W.
Sharp, Bannockburn [clerk
School Board, Cambusbarron— James L.Philp,
Simpson's Asylum. East Plean — Rev. James
Calder, governor & chaplain; Mrs. Calder,
matron; George Leslie, physician
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE SCOTTISH CENTRAL SECTION OF THE
CALEDONIAN LINE.
Station, at Bannockburn— Robert G. Mailer,
station master
OMNIBUS.
From Bamiockburn to Stirling
daily
several times
CARRIERS..
To GLASGOW, Peter Cowan, From Bannock-
burn, weekly
To STIRLING, — Sinclair, from his house,
Bannockburn, daily
STIRLING,
CAMBUSKENNETH AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.
STIRLING is an aucient town, the capital of the county aud
parish of its name, and a royal aud parliamentary burgh ; So
miles w. by N. from Edinburgh, 28 n. by E. from Glasgow, 33V. s,\\".
from Perth, 11 n.w. from Falkirk, 7 w. from Alloa, aud 6 s. from
Dunblane. Like the old town of Edinburgh, Stirliug is situated on
the sloping ridge of a rock, the precipitous end of which, towards
the west, is occupied by the castle. The prospects from hence are
most delightful and extensive ; towards the east, especially, they
are enhanced by the windings of the Forth, the ruius of the Abbey
of Cambuskeneth, the tower of which has been renovated and orna-
mented at great expense, the Abbey Craig, with Wallace's monu-
ment on the summit, and the City of Edinburgh iu the distance.
â– \Viiile the situation of Stirling is thus one of the most pleasing and
picturesque iu the country, it is a place noted for its autiquities and
the historical associations connected with them. The origin of the
name of Stirling is surrounded by great uncertainty. In all the old
records it is entitled Styijvdlnc or Stryveling. a word of obscure
etymology, which has been modilied into Sterling and Stirling— the
latter its now acceptod appellation. The town .standing as it does
on the declivity of a hill, the streets are iu general clean ; the prin-
cipal devoted to busiuess being Broad street, King street, Port
street, Murray place, Barnton street, and Baker street. The princi-
pal hotels are the Golden Lion in King Btreet, the Royal Hotel in
Barnton street, Laidlaw's Temperauce Hotel, Hendry's Station
Hotel and the Douglas Hotel in Murray place, and the Star iu
Baker street, all combining comfort and economy, with strict atten-
tion to the wauts of visitors.
As was the case with Ediuhurgh, Stirliug arose as a suburb in
contiguity with the castle. The latter stands on a basaltic rock,
and around it is a pleasant walk, carried from the town, in many
places cut out of the solid rock ; from this walk are several very
interesting views, aud it affords an excellent opportunity for ex-
amining the basaltic pillars of which the rock is composed. On the
south side of the castle is a flat enclosed piece of ground, called the
"Valley"; it was the spot where tournaments were held, aud on one
Bide ie a place where the ladies used to sit and witness the feats of
valourof the combatants, which is still designated the " ladies' rock."
This piece of ground is now tastefully laid out as a cemetery, aud
is quite in keeping with the beautiful scenery by which it is
environed; it contains several handsome monuments, chiefly the
martyrs of the Reformation. On the low ground immediately below
this rock is situated the " King's garden," a moderate-sized field,
completely surrounded by a canal, now filled up; in the midst of
which is a curious artificial mound of octagonal form, called the
" King's knot," which appears to have been a miniature of a regu-
larly fortified place, but which tradition recognises as the scene of
some forgotten play or recreation, which the king, with his court,
was accustomed to eujoy here. The palace, within the castle walls,
is a stately structure, externally iu the form of a square, aud
very richly aud curiously ornamented with grotesque figures
standing upon pillars or pedestals, in good preservation.
For several centuries Stirling Castle was little else than a single
tower ; at the end of the 11th century it rose into consequence, and
iu the course of the succeeding century it attained the distinction
of being one of the four principal fortresses in the kingdom. Such
it continued during the sanguinary aud protracted contest which
Edward I. of England commenced for the subjugation of Scotland,
when it was frequently taken and re-taken, after tedious sieges, aud
under circumstances which prove its great strength and importance
at that period. In the course of that eventful struggle between in-
dependence and usurpation, Stirliug and its vicinity formed the
theatre of some of the most brilliant achievements of Sir William
Wallace ; of these none were so remarkable as the battle of Stirling,
fought on 13th of September, 1297, in which the English army was
signally defeated with great slaughter, and the eventful baltlo of
Bannockburn, fought by Robert the Bruce, on the 21th of June
1314. Stirling Castle first became a favourite residence of royalty
about the rei B n of James I., whose son, James II., was horn in it
In the reign of Queen Anne the formications of the castle were
considerably extended ; and it is declared in the. articles of treaty
of union with England to be one of the four fortresses in Scotland
which were ever after to be kept in repair. Since that period it has
experienced little change iu external aspect except its bein"
gradually rendered more and more a modern barracks for the accom°
inodation of soldiers. It is commanded by a lieutuuant-coloiiel and
has a chaplain and a barrack master, who is likewise storekeeper
Perhaps one of the most interesting places in the castle is a rooni
m the west building of the quadrangle, known as the "Douglas
Room," so called from being the apartment in which William eighth
earl of Douglas, was killed by a dagger by the hand of King' James
II. On the evening of the 18th of November, 1855, it was almost
destroyed by tire, but since it has been as nearly as possible restored
to its original appearance.
Stirliug as a royal burgh is one of high antiquity, havin" received
its charter from Alexander I. iu 1119. It is governed by a provost
who is also high sheriff, the only provost iu Scotland holding this
important ofliee, four bailies, a dean of guild, a treasurer and "four-
teen councillors who are elected according to the terms of the
Scottish Burgh Reform Act, which has also enlarged the limits of
the burgh in so far as the parliamentary elective franchise is con-
cerned ; and for that purpose it comprehends St. Ninians and
other small villages and hamlets. The burgh, in cooiuuetion'with
Culross, Queeusferry, Iuverkeitbing and Dunfermline, returns one
member to Parliament. Being the countv town, the courts of the
sheriff are held here and are attended by a number of procurators
resident in the place. The chief manufactures of Stirling are caiuets
tartans, tweeds, winceys and shawls, for which it has been lone
noted, and these branches engage a considerable number of weavers
There. s also a large wool spinning factory, and two coachmaking
establishments, which employ several hundred workmen The other
leading avocations are tauning, ironfoundingand agricultural inmle-
ment making. There are seven banking establishments settled
here; they are brunches respectively of the Bank of Scotland-
National Bank of Scotland, Limited; the Commercial Bank of
Scotland, Limited; the Royal Bank of Scotland ; the Clydesdale
Bank Limited I ; the Union Bank of Scotland, Limited ; and the
British Linen Company Bank, besides a National Security Savinca
Bank. Some shipping trade is carried on, and during summer
river steamers from Leith afford a cheap, expeditious, and agree-
able communication with Edinburgh. »o'=o
,1 h Z e !; ,ls tT spl ' u ° s , up , iu SouthUeld and Spittals park, the nroperty
of Spittal s Hospital, what may bo called the, west eud of the town
A largo area is covered with beautiful urban villas, sauares and
crescents, and these all being iu the immediate neighbourhood of
Th« 11V, l'."k> render them very pleasant places of residence.
The approaches to the town, on every side, are truly grand, and
probably equalled by few aud excelled by noue iu Scotland â– large
sums have been expended upon the main streets, and to good pur-
pose for fowtowus are better paved, or lighted with purer gas, than
Stirling ; it is also well supplied with excellent water, brought to the
town from a distance of about three miles ; So that Stirling is Der-
haps one of the most pleasant towns for residence, as well as one of
tho most beautiful, in the I hree kingdoms. The old Town House
which stands m Broad street, has a tower, with a clock and a
set of musical chimes; behind it is the gaol. New County Court-
houses have been erected iu Viewheld gardens, in a substantial
and elegant style. At the top of King street is the Athenaium, a
handsome ediuce with a line lofty spire and a clock, which has four
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ST. NINIANS
STIRLING-SHIRE
WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS.
M'Gregor Duncan, St. Niniftns
Meldrum Mitchell, Bannoclcburn
WOOL SPINNERS.
Smitb Robert & Son, Park Vale and
Hayfoi'd Mills, near Stirling
WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS.
Smith Robert & Son (tweeds), Far 2c
Vale £s Hayford Mills, near Stir-
ling
Smith William <Ss Co. (tweeds, also
clothiers & drapers), Cambusbar-
ron
Wilson William & Sou, Bannock burn
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bowman George, schoolmaster, Cambusbarron
Clink & Kerr, edge tool makers, Whins of Milton
Don John, dairy keeper, St, Ninians
Duncan Archibald, clerk, Newhouse
Guy James It. householder, Newhouse
Harris George, saddler, St. Ninians
Harvey Peter, cooper, St. Ninians
Johnston John, furniture dealer, St. Ninians
Laird Margaret, lodgings. Whins of Milton
Lennox Adam, cattle dealer, Newhouso
M'Diarmid Duncan, tallow chandler &, oil mer-
chant, St. Ninians
Mackay Hugh, clerk, Bannockburn
Mailer James, traveller, Newhouse
Matthew David, dairy keeper, Newhouse
Miller David, householder, Newhouso
Paterson John, lime burner, St. Ninians
Sanderson Francis, wave houseman, May Bank,
Cambusbarron
Scott John, plumber, St. Niiunns
T;iit Hubert, dairy beeper, St. Ninians
Watson George, traveller, Bannockburn
Wilson John, warehouseman, Bannockburn
Young James It. cashier, Newhouse
Public Buildings, Ofi&ces, <&c.
PLACES OF WORSHIP
and thcir ministers.
Established Churches:—
St. Ninians — Rev. J. M. Robertson, m.a.
Bannockburn— Rev. William B. Ritchie, M.A.
East Plean— Rev, James Calder
Fkee Churches :—
St. Ninians— Rev. Colin M'Keuzic
Bannockburn— Rev. Samuel Niveu
Cambusbarron— Rev. Robert Turnbull
United Presbyterian Churches : —
St. Ninians — Rev. Robert Frew, d.d.
Bannockburn — Rev. Andrew Morrison
Mission Halls, Cambusbarron & St. Ninians
Inspector of poor & collector of rates for the
parish of St. Ninians— Samuel Rcid, New-
houso [clerk
Local Authority, St. Ninians— Samuel Reid,
Registrars of Births, Deaths & Marriages for
the parish of St. Ninians— Samuel Reid, St.
Ninians ; Bannockburn district — John W.
Sharp, Bannockburn [clerk
School Board, Cambusbarron— James L.Philp,
Simpson's Asylum. East Plean — Rev. James
Calder, governor & chaplain; Mrs. Calder,
matron; George Leslie, physician
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE SCOTTISH CENTRAL SECTION OF THE
CALEDONIAN LINE.
Station, at Bannockburn— Robert G. Mailer,
station master
OMNIBUS.
From Bamiockburn to Stirling
daily
several times
CARRIERS..
To GLASGOW, Peter Cowan, From Bannock-
burn, weekly
To STIRLING, — Sinclair, from his house,
Bannockburn, daily
STIRLING,
CAMBUSKENNETH AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.
STIRLING is an aucient town, the capital of the county aud
parish of its name, and a royal aud parliamentary burgh ; So
miles w. by N. from Edinburgh, 28 n. by E. from Glasgow, 33V. s,\\".
from Perth, 11 n.w. from Falkirk, 7 w. from Alloa, aud 6 s. from
Dunblane. Like the old town of Edinburgh, Stirliug is situated on
the sloping ridge of a rock, the precipitous end of which, towards
the west, is occupied by the castle. The prospects from hence are
most delightful and extensive ; towards the east, especially, they
are enhanced by the windings of the Forth, the ruius of the Abbey
of Cambuskeneth, the tower of which has been renovated and orna-
mented at great expense, the Abbey Craig, with Wallace's monu-
ment on the summit, and the City of Edinburgh iu the distance.
â– \Viiile the situation of Stirling is thus one of the most pleasing and
picturesque iu the country, it is a place noted for its autiquities and
the historical associations connected with them. The origin of the
name of Stirling is surrounded by great uncertainty. In all the old
records it is entitled Styijvdlnc or Stryveling. a word of obscure
etymology, which has been modilied into Sterling and Stirling— the
latter its now acceptod appellation. The town .standing as it does
on the declivity of a hill, the streets are iu general clean ; the prin-
cipal devoted to busiuess being Broad street, King street, Port
street, Murray place, Barnton street, and Baker street. The princi-
pal hotels are the Golden Lion in King Btreet, the Royal Hotel in
Barnton street, Laidlaw's Temperauce Hotel, Hendry's Station
Hotel and the Douglas Hotel in Murray place, and the Star iu
Baker street, all combining comfort and economy, with strict atten-
tion to the wauts of visitors.
As was the case with Ediuhurgh, Stirliug arose as a suburb in
contiguity with the castle. The latter stands on a basaltic rock,
and around it is a pleasant walk, carried from the town, in many
places cut out of the solid rock ; from this walk are several very
interesting views, aud it affords an excellent opportunity for ex-
amining the basaltic pillars of which the rock is composed. On the
south side of the castle is a flat enclosed piece of ground, called the
"Valley"; it was the spot where tournaments were held, aud on one
Bide ie a place where the ladies used to sit and witness the feats of
valourof the combatants, which is still designated the " ladies' rock."
This piece of ground is now tastefully laid out as a cemetery, aud
is quite in keeping with the beautiful scenery by which it is
environed; it contains several handsome monuments, chiefly the
martyrs of the Reformation. On the low ground immediately below
this rock is situated the " King's garden," a moderate-sized field,
completely surrounded by a canal, now filled up; in the midst of
which is a curious artificial mound of octagonal form, called the
" King's knot," which appears to have been a miniature of a regu-
larly fortified place, but which tradition recognises as the scene of
some forgotten play or recreation, which the king, with his court,
was accustomed to eujoy here. The palace, within the castle walls,
is a stately structure, externally iu the form of a square, aud
very richly aud curiously ornamented with grotesque figures
standing upon pillars or pedestals, in good preservation.
For several centuries Stirling Castle was little else than a single
tower ; at the end of the 11th century it rose into consequence, and
iu the course of the succeeding century it attained the distinction
of being one of the four principal fortresses in the kingdom. Such
it continued during the sanguinary aud protracted contest which
Edward I. of England commenced for the subjugation of Scotland,
when it was frequently taken and re-taken, after tedious sieges, aud
under circumstances which prove its great strength and importance
at that period. In the course of that eventful struggle between in-
dependence and usurpation, Stirliug and its vicinity formed the
theatre of some of the most brilliant achievements of Sir William
Wallace ; of these none were so remarkable as the battle of Stirling,
fought on 13th of September, 1297, in which the English army was
signally defeated with great slaughter, and the eventful baltlo of
Bannockburn, fought by Robert the Bruce, on the 21th of June
1314. Stirling Castle first became a favourite residence of royalty
about the rei B n of James I., whose son, James II., was horn in it
In the reign of Queen Anne the formications of the castle were
considerably extended ; and it is declared in the. articles of treaty
of union with England to be one of the four fortresses in Scotland
which were ever after to be kept in repair. Since that period it has
experienced little change iu external aspect except its bein"
gradually rendered more and more a modern barracks for the accom°
inodation of soldiers. It is commanded by a lieutuuant-coloiiel and
has a chaplain and a barrack master, who is likewise storekeeper
Perhaps one of the most interesting places in the castle is a rooni
m the west building of the quadrangle, known as the "Douglas
Room," so called from being the apartment in which William eighth
earl of Douglas, was killed by a dagger by the hand of King' James
II. On the evening of the 18th of November, 1855, it was almost
destroyed by tire, but since it has been as nearly as possible restored
to its original appearance.
Stirliug as a royal burgh is one of high antiquity, havin" received
its charter from Alexander I. iu 1119. It is governed by a provost
who is also high sheriff, the only provost iu Scotland holding this
important ofliee, four bailies, a dean of guild, a treasurer and "four-
teen councillors who are elected according to the terms of the
Scottish Burgh Reform Act, which has also enlarged the limits of
the burgh in so far as the parliamentary elective franchise is con-
cerned ; and for that purpose it comprehends St. Ninians and
other small villages and hamlets. The burgh, in cooiuuetion'with
Culross, Queeusferry, Iuverkeitbing and Dunfermline, returns one
member to Parliament. Being the countv town, the courts of the
sheriff are held here and are attended by a number of procurators
resident in the place. The chief manufactures of Stirling are caiuets
tartans, tweeds, winceys and shawls, for which it has been lone
noted, and these branches engage a considerable number of weavers
There. s also a large wool spinning factory, and two coachmaking
establishments, which employ several hundred workmen The other
leading avocations are tauning, ironfoundingand agricultural inmle-
ment making. There are seven banking establishments settled
here; they are brunches respectively of the Bank of Scotland-
National Bank of Scotland, Limited; the Commercial Bank of
Scotland, Limited; the Royal Bank of Scotland ; the Clydesdale
Bank Limited I ; the Union Bank of Scotland, Limited ; and the
British Linen Company Bank, besides a National Security Savinca
Bank. Some shipping trade is carried on, and during summer
river steamers from Leith afford a cheap, expeditious, and agree-
able communication with Edinburgh. »o'=o
,1 h Z e !; ,ls tT spl ' u ° s , up , iu SouthUeld and Spittals park, the nroperty
of Spittal s Hospital, what may bo called the, west eud of the town
A largo area is covered with beautiful urban villas, sauares and
crescents, and these all being iu the immediate neighbourhood of
Th« 11V, l'."k> render them very pleasant places of residence.
The approaches to the town, on every side, are truly grand, and
probably equalled by few aud excelled by noue iu Scotland â– large
sums have been expended upon the main streets, and to good pur-
pose for fowtowus are better paved, or lighted with purer gas, than
Stirling ; it is also well supplied with excellent water, brought to the
town from a distance of about three miles ; So that Stirling is Der-
haps one of the most pleasant towns for residence, as well as one of
tho most beautiful, in the I hree kingdoms. The old Town House
which stands m Broad street, has a tower, with a clock and a
set of musical chimes; behind it is the gaol. New County Court-
houses have been erected iu Viewheld gardens, in a substantial
and elegant style. At the top of King street is the Athenaium, a
handsome ediuce with a line lofty spire and a clock, which has four
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