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166 TARVES.
drum, 5 miles, and Udny, 6 miles distant.
The parish is bounded by Hechlick on the
north and Old Meldrum on the west, and
is watered in its eastern quarter by the
river Ythan; its length is about 9 miles
and its breadth 6, and embraces an area
of 16,303 acres. The general outline o:
the parish is a flat surface, interspersed
with some hills of inferior altitude. The
soil is diversified in its composition, but i;
for the most part fertile, and there are
some fine plantations on the verge of the
river. In the village is the parish church
and public school. Craigdam is a hamlet
in this parish. The area is 16,303 acres;
.rateable value, £14,728. Population in
1891, 2,344, and in 1901, 2,239; ecclesias-
tical parish, 1,644.
Post, M. 0. & T. 0., T. M. 0. & S. B. ;
Mrs. Frances Sleigh, sub-postmistress.
Letters arrive through Aberdeen. De-
liveries, 8 a.m. & 6 p.m.; dispatches,
7.30 a.m. & 1 p.m
Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages,
Alexander A. Pirie M.A. Tarves
VOLUNTEERS.
2nd Volunteer Battalion The G-ordon High-
landers (G Co.), Gapt. The Hon. D. G.
Gordon; Color-Sergt. John Pettie, drill
instructor
Haddo House Cottage Hospital, William
Duthie, sec. & treasurer; Miss Isabella
Skinner, matron
Public Free Library,Alex.Morrice, librarian
Trustees Melvin Public Hall
School Board, John Anderson, IKeithfield,
clerk
Established Church, Tarves, Rev. John
Pringle
United Free Church, Craigdam, Rev.
Douglas K. Auchterlonie
SCHOOLS.
Tarves, Alexander A. Pirie M.A. master
Craigdam, Isabella Davidson, mistress
.Auchedley, Miss Christian Ogston, mistress
George Matthews, carrier, passes through
Tarves at 8 o'clock, returning from
Aberdeen, 4 p.m
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Auchterlonie Rev. Douglas K. (U. F.),
Craigdam
Chalmers John, The Square
Duthie Adam A
Duthie William J.P
Garden Robert J.P. Newseat of Tolquhon
Krell Mrs
Massie Alexander
Munro James Mitchell M.B. Maryville
Pringle Rev. John (Estab.), The Manse
Webster John
COMMERCIAL.
Barber James, saddler
Buchan Francis, joiner & cartwright, Iiily-
cairn
Cumming Alexander, baker
Duthie Adam & Co. grocers, drapers &c.
& ironmongers
Duthie W. & A. insurance agents
Esslemont Alexander, blacksmith
Gibb Mary (Mrs.), boot & shoe maker
Grant William, miller, Nethermill
Haddo House Cottage Hospital (James
Mitchell Munro M.B. & CM. medical
officer; Wm. Duthie, sec. & treasurer;
Miss Isabella Skinner, matron)
Hendry Alexander, boot & shoe maker
Ironside James M. veterinary surgeon
McLean James, innkeeper
McPherson William, tailor & draper
Marnoch John, joiner & cartwright
Marr John, blacksmith, Shethin
Moir James, blacksmith, Keithfield
Munro James Mitchell M.B. & CM. sur-
geon, & parochial medical officer & medi-
cal officer of health for Tarves, Maryville
Pirie Alexander A., M.A. registrar of
births, deaths & marriages & schoolmast
Public Free Library (Alex.Morrice, librarn)
Sleigh Mrs. Frances, chemist & grocer &
postmistress
Smith Callander, slater, Craigdam
Smith Charles G. factor to the Earl of
Aberdeen
Smith George, boot & shoe maker
Tait William & George, joiners & cart-
wrights, Craigies
Thom Charles, blacksmith, Auchnieve
Town & County Bank Limited (branch)
(William & Adam Duthie & John
Webster, agents); draw on London Joint
Stock Bank Limited, London E C
Trustees Melvin Public Hall
Watson James, miller, Upper mill
ABERDEENSHIRE.
FARMERS.
Anderson John, Mains of Aquhorthies
Anderson John, Auchnieve
Argo George, Bra-eside
Argo James, Cairdseat, Udny
Bean Miss Elizabeth, Braiklay
Beaton Alexander, Mains of Keithfield
Burr Alexander, Tulloford
Chalmers Mrs. Flobbets
Davidson Alexander, Moss side
Davidson Alex. Little Meldrum & Cairnhill
Davidson Charles, Gateside
Davidson Mrs. Helen, Mains of Cairnbrogie
Davidson Samuel, Auchedley
Duncan William, Boghouse
Duthie William, Tillycairn & Collynie
Garden Robert, Newseat of Tolquhon
Gray William, Balgove
Gray William D. Keilyford
Had"do Lord, Mains of Schivas, Ellon
Hay John R. Little Ythsie & South Tthsie
Henderson Alex, (trustees of), Crosshill
Lind John, Overtown of Keithfield
Marr John, Cairnbrogie
Marr William S. UppermiU
Massie John, Nethermill
Morrison Miss, Hattonslap
Prosby Jas. Aquhorthies, by Old Meldrum
Rothnie George, Cauldhame
Scorgie Theodore, Courtstone
Shepherd George, Shethin
Simmers Mrs. Oldtownleys, Ellon
Smith Robert, Nether Kirkton
Smith William G. Upper Kirkton
Strachan William, Craigies
TORPHINS, see Kincardine O'Neil.
TOUGH parish is 1 mile from White-
house railway station, 2$ miles south-east
from Alford, 23 south-south-east from
Huntly and 22 north-west from Aberdeen,
in the small debt court district of Aber-
deen. Several druidical remains may be
seen in this district, one of which, on the
hill, about 2 miles from the church, still
retains the name of the Old Kirk of
Tough. Area, 7,108 acres; rateable value,
£4,791; population in 1891, 675, and in
1901, 675.
Post Office, William Matthews, postmaster.
Letters received through Aberdeen. De-
liveries, 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. ; dispatches,
8.10 a.m. & 4.20 p.m. The nearest
money order & telegraph office is at
Whitehouse, 2 miles distant
Parish Council, William Matthews J.P.
chairman ; Alexander Esson, clerk
Regisbrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages,
Charles Stewart, School house
Inspector of Poor, Alexander Esson
Established Church, Rev. Thomaa David-
son M.A., B.D
United Free Church, Rev. Hugh H. Currie
M.A., B.D
School Board, John Davidson, clerk
Public School, Charles Stewart M.A. mastr
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Buchan Francis, Tillyfuur
Byers George Moir, Tonley house
Currie Rev. Hugh H., M.A., B.D. United
Free Church manse
Davidson Rev. Thomas M.A., B.D.
(Established), The Manse
Matthews William J.P. Kirkton
COMMERCIAL.
Bisselj Alexander, boot maker
Buchan Robert, blacksmith
Davidson John, grocer & draper
Dingwall John, carpenter, Craigh
Esson Alexander, inspector of poor
Geddes John, carpenter, Tillykerrie
Lawson Alexander, carpenter, Corse
Matthews Wm. grocer & draper, Kirkton
Mearns James, tailor
Stewart Charles M.A. registrar of birbha,
deaths & marriages, & schoolmaster,
School house
Walker James, shoe maker
FARMERS.
Barrack John, Claymill
Benzie David, Findlatrie
Berry Peter, Guise
Birse Charles, Mayfield
Cooper Mrs. Elizabeth, Brownhill
Emslie William, Mains of Tonley
Guthrie William, Tillyfour
McAllan William, Mosshead
McLellan James, Braeside
Reid Alexander, Blackpool
Reid Duncan, Kincraigie
Reid James, Upper Edendurno
Robertson William, Boghead
Watson Alexander, Nether Edendurno
[slater's
TO WIE is a parish ,8 miles west-south-west
from Alford station on the Great North
of Scotland railway and 23 south from
Huntly, and is watered by the Don, which
flows through it from east to west. The
general appearance of the country is hilly,
and the eminences are mostly covered with
heath ; it is in the small debt court dis-
trict of Aberdeen. Acreage, 16,734, rate-
able value, £6,558; population in 1891,
734, and in 1901, 938.
Post, T. ( M. O., T. M. 0., E. D. & P. P.
Office, S. B. & A. & I. Office, Glen-
kindie; Miss Georgiana Neas, sub-post-
mistress. Letters through Gartly R.S.O.
Aberdeenshire. Delivery, 1.40 p.m. ;
dispatch, 5.35 a.m. & Saturday at 4 p.m
Post, M. 0. 0. & S. B. & A. & I. Office,
Sinnahard; Alick Ingram, sub-post-
master (Sub-Office. Letters should have
S.O. Aberdeenshire added). Delivery,
10 a.m. ; dispatch, 2.30 p.m. Glenkindie,
4 miles distant, is the nearest telegraph
office
Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages,
Alexander Henderson
Inspector of Poor, Alexander Henderson
Established Church, Rev. Alexander Jack
United Free Church, Rev. Alex. M'Donald
School Board, James Thompson, clerk
Public School, John McLean, master
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Jack Rev. Alex. (Established), The Manse
Leith Major Alexander H. Glenkindie ho
Lamond Donald M.B. Bridgend
M'Donald Rev. Alexander, United Free
Church manse
COMMERCIAL.
Gillanders Janet (Mrs.), grocer & draper
Henderson Alexander, grocer, inspector of
poor & registrar of births, deaths &
marriages
Ingram Alick, grocer & draper & post-
master, Sinnahard
Lamond Donald M.B. & CM.Aberd. sur-
geon, & parochial medical officer for
Towie, Bridgend
Ness Alex, woollen manufactr. Inverkindie
Ness Georgiana (Miss), postmistress, Glen-
kindie
Ross John, boot & shoe maker
Ross William, carpenter
Ross William, miller
Scott John, innkeeper
Thompson James.clerk to the school board
FARMERS.
Cran George, Morlich
Ellis William D. Kinclune
Findlay James, Sinnahard
Gordon Hugh, Ley
Gordon John, Upper Towie
Gordon Peter, Kinbattoch
Henderson James, Morlich
Law Mrs. Jane. Sinnahard
Scott John, Glenkindie
Strachan John, Mains of Towie
Strachan John, Mill of Culquhork
Thomson Peter, Belnaboth
TULLICH, see Glenmuick.
TTTLLYNESSLE and FORBES
are united parishes, lying 27 miles north-
west from Aberdeen and 18 south-south'
east from Huntly, on the north bank of
the Don, one mile and three quarters dis-
tant from Alford station on the Great
North of Scotland railway, and in the
Aberdeen small debt court district. The
appearance of the country is rather moun-
tainous, some of the hills being of con-
siderable altitude, and game is abundant.
Acreage, 11,279; rateable value, £6,269;
population in 1891, 975, and in 1901, 903.
Post Office, Forbes; James Curr, post-
master. Letters received through Aber-
deen. Deliveries, 10.5 & 11.50 a.m. &
5.55 p.m.; dispatches, 7.35 a.m. & 12.55,
4.40, 6.35 & 8.30 p.m. Postal Orders
are issued & paid here. The nearest
money order & telegraph office is at
Alford, one mile & three-quarters distant
Rate Office, George Strachan, inspector of
poor & collector, Tullynessle
Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages,
Rev. James Pithie M.A. Underwood-
Forbes
Established Church, Rev. William Paul
M.A. ; Rev. James Grant Forbes M.A.
assistant
School Board, James Lawson, clerk
Board School, James Sampson, master;
Miss Jeannie Greig, mistress
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Forbes Rev. James Grant M.A. (Estab)
M'Lean David, Littlewood park, Forbe3