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DIRECTORY
WIGTOWNSHIRE
KIRKMAIDEN, DRUMORE, STONEYKIRK,
AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
rpHE parish of Kirkmaiden occupies nearly the whole of the
-*- western limb or peninsula of Wigtownshire, projecting into the
mouth of the Solway Frith, and tapering to a poiut that inclines
ti> the east. This parish, which comprehends the most southerly
disLrict of Scotland, is about 10 miles in length and from 2 to 4^ in
breadth ; it slill has a wild appearance, hut produces good crops of
corn and potatoes, and feeds numbers of black cattle. The coast is
generally bold, and indented by caves scooped out by the endless
operations of the sea, and particularly by its furious lashings
against the opposing barrier in stormy weather ; on both sides of
the peninsula, however, there are Beveral good auchoring grounds.
AtPorlnissock is a harbour, constructed at the expense of the late
Andrew M'Douall, Esq., then proprietor, who exerted himself to
improve this locality. There is also a tolerable harbour at Drum ore ;
here the coast-guard havo a station, under the coin maud of a lieu-
tenant of the royal navy. Oyster fishings are now carried on at
Drum ore in great activity by the local boats, under the surveillance
of the crown lessees, and the value of the produce annually raised
from these fishings averages about twenty thous imls pounds. The
church, a plain edilice, is situate near the centre of the parish, not
far from Druuiore bay, b' miles from the Mull of Galloway, 35 from j
Wigtown, 36 from Newlou-Stewart, 20 from Stranraer, and lb' from'
POSTOFFICE, Dromore, Jane M'Millnn, Post Mistress.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Stranraer) at 12 noon, andare despatche
at 4 40 p.m. Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, Port Logan, Agnes Little, Post MUtr ess. — Letters from all parts arrive (from Stranraer) at 12 noon, and are despatched
at 3 30 ^.m. The nearest Money Order and Telegraph Office is at Ardwell.
Post Office, Ardwell, Agnes Walter, Post Mistress. — Letters from all parts arrive at 11 a.m., and are despatched at 5 35 p.m.
Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Post Offjce, Sandhead, Mary M'Taggart, Post Mistress. — Letters from all parts arrive at 10 30 a.m., and are despatched at 6 p.m.
Telegraph Office. The nearest Money Order Office is at Ardwkll.
Post Office, Stoneykirk, Mary M'Dowall, Post Mistress.— Letters from all parts arrive at 10 15 a.m., and are despatched at 6 25 r.m.
â–  The nearest Money Order Office is at Stranraer.
Portpatrick. On the estate of James M'Douall, Esq., of Logan, is a
fish pond well worthy the inspection of visitors ; it is hewn out of
the solid rock, and has communication with the sea by means of an
ingenuously contrived iron grating; some of the fish in this artifi-
cial reservoir have been rendered so tamo that they will feed from
the hand. The parish of Kirkmaiden, which embraces 13,780 acres,
in 18S1 contained a population of 2,446.
The parish -of Stoneykirk (more properly Steven's Kirk), lies in
the western peninsula of the county, to the north of Kirkmaiden,
(i miles from Stranraer and about the same distance from Portpat-
rick. On the east and south-east, is the hay of Luce. The parish,
which extends about 7 miles in length by from 3 to 5 in breadth,
comprehends the three old parishes of Stoneykirk, Clackshant and
Toskerton. The surface is generally hilly, moorish, and of a pastoral
character; the low grounds arc arable, and in somo places planted.
On the estate of Mrs. Matilda Maitland, in this district, is an artifi-
cial mound, supposed to be of Roman origin, and used as a beacon
in the time of war; there is likewise another of a similar kind
on the estate of the late Sir John M'Taggart, of Ardwell House.
The parish of Stoneykirk contains 19,480 acres : population in 18S1,
2,766.
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Cavau Rev. James, Drumoro
Chisholm Charles J. Esq. (factor to James
M'DoujiU, Esq. of Logan), Chapelrossan
CojUran Mr. William, Auchentibbert
Conk Mrs. Annie, Dromore
Dougall Rev. James, Stoneykirk
Haunay Mr. Samuel, Drumore
M'Douall James, E-q. of Logan
M'Kerlie Mrs. Janet, Drumoro
M'Taugart Mrs. Ommaney. Ardwell Castle
Maitland Miss Catherine, Kiidrochat
Maitland Mrs. Matilda, Balgreggan
Robertson Rev. George P. Stoneykirk
Stewart Mark J. Esq. Ardwell Castle
Williamson Rev. William, Kirkmaiden
SCHOOLS.
Board Schools:—
Central — Anthony Parker, master ; Jane
Turriff, mistress
Southern— George Cowan, master
Ardwell — Miss Garva, mistress
Meoul — James Thomson, master
Port Logan— Francis Little, master ; Miss
Henry, mistress
Sandhead — Robert M. Davidson, master
Stoneykirk — Alex. B. Robertson, master
BLACKSMITHS.
Anderson John, Port of Spittal
Askin William, Stoneykirk
Dickson William, Cairu«arioch
Gibson Charles, Stoneykirk
Gilmore William, Mull of Galloway
Harvey William, Drumore
Hill John, Curghio
Hunter Alexander, Sandhead
M'Cosh William, Port Logau
M'Millan Anthony, High Drumoro
M'Murray Andrew, Ardwell Inn
Paterson John, Clachan Moor
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Dickson Thomas, Drumore
Henry Adam (dealer), Ardwell
Kaiu Alexander, Port Logan
King John, Port Logau
M'Neil William, Drumore
M'Taggart Thomas, Sandhead
M'Whirter William, Cairngarroch
Murdoch William, Drumore
O'Neil James, Drumore
Ramsay John, Drumore
CARTWRIGHTS & JOINERS.
Bell James, Stoneykirk
Ferguson John, Sandhead
â–  Gibson & M'Culloch, Auchentibbert
â– fFiGunion George, Drumore
I IM'Culloch James, Awhirk
M'Gaw Peter, Drumore
M'Gaw Robert, High Diumoro
M'Intosh Walter, Drumoro
Morrison Alexander, Kirkmaiden Kirk
Morrison Peter, Dunbridden
Morrison William, Clashwhinnau
Paterson John, Garthland
Preston John, Clachan Moor
Rodie Peter (& saw mill), Logan
Thorburn John, Port Logan
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FARMkRS.
IN KIRKMAIDEN parish.
Baird Thomas, Cairngarroch
Climie James, Tirally
Cochrane Alexander, High Drumore
Cochrane John, Kirkbride
Cochrane William, Port Logan
Hardie John, Low Curghie
Hardie John, jun. Mull of Galloway
Herron John, Low Drumoro
Hutcheson Jessie, Barncolloch
Hutcheson John, Creechan
Jamieson Thomas. High Curghie
Kelly Alexander, Muntlock
Kerr Matthew, Killumpha
M'Bryde John, Greenaan
M'Clunipha John, Clash
M'Clumpha William, Auchabriok
M'Oolm Samuel, Castle Clanyard
M'Cosh Peter, West Caimgaan
M'Culloch Mrs. John, Cardrain
M'Cullnch Samuel, Balgown
M'Douall James. Oamxhtrie
M'Dowall John, Killiness
M'Dowall Peter, Maryport
M'Gaw John, Creechan Park
M'Intyrc Mrs. Charles, Logau Mains
M'Kitterick James, Clanyard
M'Master James, Carrochtrie
Milroy William, West Muntlock
Milvain Andrew, Cai'dryne
Todd John, Inshanks
Todd William, Aucbness
Wallace Robert, Alton
in stoneykirk parish.
Agnew Brothers, Challoch
Aitken Daniel, Carnsym
Black Alexander & John, Craigcncrash
Black Thomas, Croft
Blain John, South Two-mark
Blair David, Caldon bill
Chalmers John, Freugh
Cockran Robert, Caldons
Cochran Samuel, Sandmill f& Kirkmagill
Cochran William, Auchentibbert, Moor Park
Coderau William, Whirlpool
Crawford John, Caldons park
Ewing William, Outer Blair [well
Frederick David, Drumbreddan& South Ard-
Frederick Thomas, Cairnhandy
Gibson Robert, Two-mark
Graham William, Little Garth land
Hannay & Campbell, Low Culgroat
Hannay James, Dalvadie
Hannay Sarah, Auchencloy
Henry Adam, Ardwell
Hunter Matthew, High Culgroat
Huuter William, Garth land Mains
Jamieson William, Float
Jolly John, Cairngarroch
Kirkpat'-ick I. Eldrkk hill
Lavery William, Meoul
M-Caig Mrs. — , Mye
M'Caig James, Barnultoch
M'Cracken James, Garry
M'Crae John, South Milmain
M'Culloch David. Float
M'Culloch Peter, Cairngarroch
M'Dowall Robert, Low Mve
M'Geoch William, Kilbreen
M'Gill Alexander. High Ardwell
M'Gill John, Kildonnan
M'Keuzie Alexander, Glaich
M'Master James, High Three-mark
M'Murray Alexander, Port of Spittal
M'Neillie Alexander, Altain
M'Quaker John & Robert, Low Cairnwell
M'William Alexander, West Galdenoch
M'William John, K'hlrocher
M'Wiltiam William, West Low Ardwe
Marshall Samuel, Clay Croft;
Milroy James, Galdenoch
Milroy James (heirs of), West Ringuinea
Milroy John, Balgreggan Maius
Mil-oy William, Low Three-mark
-Milvain Gilbert, High Cairnwell
Muir William, Auchencloy
Murray Alexander, Kirklauchlane
Murray Alexander & John, Kirklauchlane
Neil John, Calf park &, Blair
Parker William, Cairnhill
Patau Robert, Belvidere
Ralston John, North Milmain [hill
Ralstou Robert, Part of Craigincrash & Gray-
Ralston William Henry, Culmore
Shaw & Son, Part of Ardwell
Spence Alexander, South Ardwell
Spence John, jrin. Ringuinea
Sprott John, Kildonnan
Sprott Robert, Float
Todd Thomas, Auchleach
White James, Kirkmabrick
Wilson John, High Freugh
Wither James, Awhirk
GROCERS & DEALERS IN SUNDRIES.
Cosh Alexander, Sandhead
Ferguson John, Drumore
Gibson Mary, Stoneykirk
Hannay William, Drumore
Henry Adam, Ardwell Iun
Kain .Mary, Drumore
M'Bride Jane, Port Logan
M'Colm Helen, Kirkmaiden KM;
M Culloch David, Clachon Moor
M'Dowall Helen, Stoneykirk
M'Dowall Matthew, Thornley Cottage,
Kirkmaiden
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