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DIRECTORY.]
the estate of Rathillet and a bigoted leader
of the Covenanters, -was executed for con>
piicity in the murder of Archbishop Sharpe,
of St. Andrews. Mrs. Gillespie, of Mount-
quhanie and Major William Anstruther-
Thomson, are the principal landowners.
The area comprises 5,340 acres ; rateable
value, £0,928; the population in 1801 was
.588, and in 1901, 502.
Eathillet is a village in the parish of
Kilmany, about 3 miles from St. Fort rail-
way station.
Post & T. O. ; Nathan Duncan, sub-post-
master. Letters through Cupar. De-
livery, 12.5 p.m. ; dispatch, 1.15 p.m.
Postal Orders are issued & paid here.
Cupar is the nearest money order office
Post Office, Eathillet; Miss Mary Menzies,
sub-postmistress. Letters through Cu-
par. Delivery, 10 a.m.; dispatch, 2.15
p.m. Postal Orders are issued & paid
here. Cupar is the nearest money order
office, & Kilmany the nearest telegraph
office, 2 mile6 distant
PAEISH COUNCIL.
â– Chairman, Walter Marshall
â– Clerk, David M. Eolls, Cupar
Inspector of Poor & Collector of Bates for
the Parish, George Wilson, Kilmany
Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages,
Nathan Duncan, Kilmany
Sessions & Heritor's Clerk, David M,
Eolls, Cupar
•Established Church, Kilmanv, Eev. Eobert
Thomas Marshall M.A., B.D
United Free, Eathillet, Eev. Fredk. Gordon
SCHOOL BOAED.
Chairman, Walter Marshall
Clerk, David M. Eolls, Cupar
Board Schools : —
Eathillet, Miss Maggie Law, mistress
Kilmany, Miss M. White, mistress
Eilmany.
PEIVATE RESIDENTS.
Anstruther-Thomson Major William, Kil-
many cottage
Gillespie Mrs. Mouutquhanie
Inglis John, Newington
Kidd John, Balindean
Marshall Eev. Eobert Thomas M.A., B.D.
(Established Church)
Marshall Walter J.i J . Lochmalony
Roberts George, Hillcairnie
COMMEECIAL.
Duncan Nathan, grocer, & post office &
registrar of births, deaths & marriages
Kiddie George, miller, Sturton
Law William, ioiner i saw mill owner
Xow James, blacksmith, Knowehead
Melville David, boot & shoe ma. Hazleton
Wilson George, blacksmith, inspector of
poor & collector of rates
Toung David, blacksmith, Haz'.eton
Eathillet.
PEIVATE RESIDENTS.
-Gordon Eev. Frederick (U. F)
Harper James D
COMMEECIAL.
â– Carmiehael Alexander, joiner
FAEMEES IN KILMANTT PAEISH.
Berwick Andrew, Easter Kilmany
'Carswell John, Drumnod
â– Glen Thomas, Newcairnie
Gordon Peter, Starr bank
Hamilton Eobert, Myrecairnie
Harper James D. Eathillet
Kennion John, Eathillet
Marsnall Walter, Lochmalony
Eeid David, Wester Kinnear
Rintoul James, Starr
Roberts George, Hillcairnie
Taylor David, Muircraigs, by Newport
Thomson William, Murdocairnie
Watson Arthur, Kinnear
Watt Frank, Wester Kilmany
KILREI^NTY is a royal and parliamentary
burgh, also a parish, and contains the port
and village of Cellardyke. The burgh is 1
mile north-east of Anstruther Easter, 3
south-west from Crail, and 8 south-east from
St. Andrew's. The nearest station it
at Anstruther, on the North British rail
way. The parish extends 3 miles along
the shore of the Firth of Forth, by
2 inland, and is bounded on the west by
Anstruther Easter andCarnbee,north byAird
rie and east by Crail ; it is in the small debt
court district of Anstruther. The coast here
is one continued range of rocks, with two
email creeks, which form the harbour of
Anstruther, and the port of Cellardyke,
FIFESHIRE.
Nether Kilrenny, while the burgh of Kil-
renny is composed of Upper and Nether
Kilrenny, or Cellardyke, and is governed
by a provost, two bailies, a treasurer and
six councillors, and in conjunction with
St. Andrew's, the two Anstruthers, Crail,
Cupar and Pittenween, forms the St. An-
drew's district of burghs, and returns one
member to Parliament. The Town Hall,
which includes council, reading and amuse-
ment rooms, was erected and presented to
the burgh by Stephen Williamson esq. and
the representatives of the late Jas. Fowler
esq. The representatives of the late Col.
Anstruther, Walker Morrison esq. of Fal-
field, Col. Sir Fiolliott Williams Erskine
bart. of Cambo, and James Cairns esq, of
Rennyhill, are the principal landowners.
The area comprises if, 773 acres; rateable
value : burghal (including part of Anstru-
ther Easter), £5,402. The population of
the entire parish in 1891 was 2,998, and in
1901, 2,950, 2,542 being in the burgh of
Kilrenny and 166 in the burgh of An-
struther. Population of ecclesiastical parish
in 1901, 1,11)0.
The number of electors on the parlia-
mentary register in 1903 was 475.
The village and quoad Bacra parish of
Cellardyke (or Nether Kilrenny), is an ex
tensive fishing village, but forming part of
the burgh of Kilrenny. There is a small
harbour for fishing boats here. Cellardyke
is specially noted for its oil clothing, fishing
material, and net manufacturing, a consider-
able number of persons being employed in
these industries. Canvas buoys were first
made here, A. Black and Co. being the
patentees. The greater number of the in-
habitants are fishermen, about 200 boats
belonging to the place. The population of
the ecclesiastical parish in 1901 was 1,790.
Post Office; William Dewar, postmaster.
Letters through Anstruther. Deliveries,
10 a.m. & 7.30 p.m. ; dispatches, 10.30
a.m. & 2.30 & 8 p.m. The nearest money
order & telegraph office is at Anstruther,
1 mile distant
Town Sub-Post & M. O. O., S. B. & A. &
I. O. Cellardyke ; Miss Mary Bruce, sub-
postmistress. Letters through Anstru-
ther. Deliveries, 8 & 9.30 a.m. & 7.30
p.m.; dispatches, 10.45 a.m. & 2.50, 6 &
9 p.m. Telegrams can be handed in only
at this office, & telegraph money orders
are issued, but not paid
MUNICIPAL OFFICES & OFFICIALS.
Kilrenny burgh.
Town half, Cellardyke.
Provost, Alexander Black
Bailies, John Butters & Robt. Williamson
Councillors, six
Town Clerks, William T. Jamieson & John
Guthrie
Burgh Treasurer, James Fortune
Medical Officer of Health, Thos. Goodall
Nasmyth M.D.. CM., D.ScD.P.H.Cupar
Burgh Assessor & Police Treasurer, Eobert
G-. Thomson
Collector, R. G-. Thomson
Burgh Fiscal, Henry Watson
Town Officer, John Mitchell
PARISH COUNCIL.
Reeistrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages,
Inspector of Poor & Collector of Bates,
David Bruce
Medical- Officer, John Johnstone Wilson
M.D., CM. Anstruther
Public Hall, Cellardyke, Robert G-. Thomson,
treasurer
PLACES OF WORSHIP.
Established Churches: —
Cellardyke, Rev. James Bay M.A
Kilrenny, Rev. George S, Anderson
United Free Church Hall, Cellardyke, Jas.
Leslie, superintendent
SCHOOL BOARD.
Chairman, R. G. Lawson
Clerk, Charles H. Maxwell
Public Schools: —
Kilrenny, Robert Forsyth, master
Cellardyke, John Barbour, master
Kilrenny.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Aitken Col. William, Innergillie house
Anderson Rev. George S. (Established)
Cairns James, Renny hill
COMMERCIAL.
Dewar William, postmaster
Donaldson David, blacksmith
Henderson William, joiner
Leslie Elizabeth (Mrs.\ grocer
Lindsay Thomas, boot & shoe maker
KILRENXY.
631
FARMERS.
Band William G. Wester Pitkierie
Bonthroae John, Troustrie
Cairns James, Renny hill & Blacklaws
Carstairs William, (Jlephanton
Clement William, Pitkierie
Crabb James, West Pitcorthio
Dingwall Andrew, Caiplie
Donaldson William, Cauldcoats
Edie Harry H. C'ornceres
G-ibb David, Barnsmuir
Hutton John, Kilrenny mill
Lawson Henrv, Firthfield
Millar William, Easter Pitcorthie
Myles Alexander, Cellardyke
Ramsay John, Inch
Rutherford William, Thirdpart
Wilson James, Crawhill
Cellardyke.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Ray Rev. James M.A. (Established)
Thomson Peter, Comely bank
COMMERCIAL.
Bett John, grocer & gen. dlr. 36 James' st
Birrell William, baker, 66 James street
Black A. & Co. waterproof oil
clothing & fislimgr material
manufacturers ; patentees &
sole manufacturers of patent
canvas buoy3
Black David & Son, bakers & ship biscuit
manufacturers, 53 James' street
Blvth David, cart owner
Brown David, fishing buoy maker
Brown George, painter & paperhanger
Bruce David, registrar of births, deaths
& marriages & inspector of poor & col-
lector of rates
Bruce Mary (,Miss), bookseller, stationer,
news agent, &. post office
Butters John, grocer, ironmonger, china,
glass &c. dealer & boob & shoe dealer
Cathro Alexander, grocer & wine & 6pirit
dealer, 25 James street
Clark David, baker, 35 Rodger street
Clark John, builder & mason, Ellice street
Cormack Robert, boot maker, 48 James st
Cunningham & Thomson, oil skin clothing
manufacturers
Davidson & Co. drapers & milliners, 34
James' street
Donaldson James, baker, 6 Jame3' street
Donaldson Robert, fish curer
Downey Joseph, Boat tavern, John street
Fairweather Marion & Jessie (Misses), dress
makers, Tolbooth street
Fleming George, baker, 1 George street
Fortune James, draper & insurance agent
(Life Association of Scotland), 9 George st
Fowler Robert A. grocer & general dealer,
East Firth street
Grubb Philip, tailor & clothier, 44 John st
Guillan John, baker, Shore street
Herd Alexander, joiner, cabinet maker &
upholsterer
Hodge John, cart owner
Keith David, fish curer
Kirkcaldy George, butcher, Tolbooth road
Low John, boot & shoe maker, James' street
Lyall William (Mrs.), grocer & general
dealer, 12 Rodger street
Mackintosh, Wttson & Murray, solicitors;
& at Anstruther & Pittenweem
McRuvie Jessie (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 60
James' street
Marr Alexander, ship chandler & insur-
ance agent (Gunrdian & Scottish Im-
perial), "Shore street
Martin John & Co. waterproof oil clothing
& fishing material rnanufctrs. Forth st
Melville Robert, fish curer
Morrison Alexander S. butcher, Urquharfc
wynd
Murray Alexander C. grocer & general
dealer &. spirit dealer, 23 George street
Myles Alexander, cart owner
-Myles Walter, greengrocer, John street
National Bank of Scotland Limited(branch)
(A. C. Mackintosh & H. Watson, joint
agents) ; draw on London office, 37
Nicholas lane E C, Bank of England E C,
Glvn. Mills, Curtie & Co. E C, Coutts &
Co'. W C ct Union Bank of London Limi-
ted E C, London
Public Hall (Robert G. Thomson, treasurer)
Robertson Margaret (Miss), dress maker,
mMliner, baby linen & berlin wool dealer,
Tolbooth road
Savings Bank (A. C. Mackintosh, mana-
ger; Henry Watson, cashier; open fri-
dav from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m)
Scott Thomas, grocer, draper & oil skin
manufacturer, 81 George street
Skinner Christina (Miss), grocer & general
dealer & spirit dealer. 56 James* street
Smith Peter, "draper, John street
Swintou Thomas S. baker, George street