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916 BANCHORY-TERN AN.
electro therapeutist ; Miss Hannah
Murray, matron)
Northern Agricultural Co. (John Gibb,agt),
coal, manure &c. merchants
North of Scotland Bank Limited (branch)
(William Sim, agent) ; draw on Union
Bank of London Limited & Barclay & Co.
Limited, London E C
Paterson A. & G. timber merchants & saw
mill owners, Silverbank
Quirie George, draper, High street
Ramsay Sergt. William, drill instructor, A
Co. 5th (Deeside Highland Vol. Batt.
Gordon Highlanders), High street
Keid William, plumber, High street
Eoss Alex.grocer, draper &tail or, Raemoir rd
Ross Alexander, painter, Dee street
Ross Andrew, dairyman, Inchmarlo
Russell David & Sons, grocers & spirit
dealers &c. High street
Russell William.aerated water mnfr.High st
Scott David, wright, Burn of Bennie
Shand Alexander, cycle agent, High street
Smith J. & W. grocers, spirit dealers &
drapers, Crathes
Stewart John A, boot maker, Crathes
Stewart William, Douglas Arms, High st
Strachan Brothers, butchers, High street
Sutherland J. & G. grocers, Bridge of Canny
Tavendale & Co. grocers, High street
Taylor James, saddler, High street
Taylor William, auctioneer, Arbeadie ter
Thorn &. Strachan, plumbers & ironmongers,
Bridge street
Thomson James, joiner, High street
Tough William, wright, Neuk, Crathes
KINCARDINESHIRE.
Town & County Bank Limited (branch)
(John Gordon, agent) ; draws on London
Joint Stock Bank Limited, London E C
Town Hall (James Enfield, hall keeper),
High street
Turner Andrew, photographer, High street
Union Bank of Scotland Limited (branch)
(George G. Sharp, agent) ; draws on
London office, 62 Cornhill EC & Bank
of England E C, London
Waldie Stuart, slater & cement merchant,
Bridge street
Watson Alexander, miller, Mill of Tilquhillie
Watt Robert, dairyman, Inchmarlo
Wood Andrew, nurseryman & florist,
High street
FARMERS.
Adam William, Bush & Muiklets
Alexander John, Cluny Raemoir
Anderson James, Dilthirine
Anderson John, Hattonburn
Berry James, Kinneskie
Bisset John & Geo. Wester Mulloch.Crathes
Black William, Mill of Raemoir
Burnett Alexander, Cairneywhin
Catto William (reps, of), Craigside, Til-
quhillie
Collie Gordon, Knappach
Cooper John, Leys & Burds Hillock
Coutts George, Esslie
Coutts James, Coy
Davidson Miss Margaret, Upper Brethens
Davidson William, Pittenkerrie
Donald Andrew, Bogforan
Donald George & William, Lockton of Leys
Douglas John, Kennerty
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Downie William, Walk mill
Dunbar William, Newton of Raemoir
Duncan Alexander, Mains of Invery
Forbes Robert, Catterloch
Grant Robert (reps, of), Polmuir
Gray Thomas, Brigton, Crathes
Humble William, Doultry
Hunter Chas. Up. Mills of Dram, Crathes
Hunter George, New Banchory
Lawrence George, Maryfield
Leask James, Drumshalloch
Leighton Robert, Druggan
Lindsay Francis, Burn of Bennie
M'Nicol Alexander, Loeh head & Drum-
frennie
Malcolm Miss Harriet, Beltcraigs
Malcolm Samuel, Mains of Tilquhillie
Masson Wm. & Jas. Baldarroch, Crathes*
Mathieson George, Whitehaugh, Afforsk.
Reid Alexander, Balbridie, Crathes
Ross Andrew, West Mains, Inchmarlo'
Ross George, Auchattie
Ross James, North Pittenkerrie
Smith John, Garrol
Still George, Burnhead
Strachan Joseph, Tillybrake
Taylor Mrs. Mary, North Hirn
Thompson James, South Hirn
Thomson William, Mill of Hirn
Todd Mrs. Adam, Nether Mills of Drumy
Crathes
Watt Robert, Glencommon
Weir Henry, Brayhead
Wilson Alexander, Mains of Glassel
Wilson William, West Brethens
BENHOLM. see Johnshaven.
BERVIE (or Inverbervie, as it is fre-
quently written) is a royal burgh, the
capital of its parish, and chief town for
many miles, in Kincardineshire poor com-
bination, and is a railway station on the
Montrose and Bervie section of the North
British line (there ia also a station on the
same line in the village of Gourdon) ; it is
13 mile3 north-by-east from Montrose, 10
6outh-by-west from Stonehaven and 25
south-by-west from Aberdeen, on the coast
road from the last-named city to Dundee,
and at the mouth of the Bervie, here
crossed by a bridge of a single span of 103
feet. At the mouth of the river is a small
basin, which opens into an extensive bay,
navigable for vessels almost at any time.
The principal trade of the town is the
spinning of flax. The river is a fine
stream, and in the driest season always
has an abundance of water. The town is
well lighted with gas, and the electric
light has also been introduced into several
of the public works. Bervie was consti-
tuted a royal burgh by charter from King
David II. as a return for the kindness and
hospitality with which he was received
by the poor inhabitants, when he was
forced in here by stress of weather, and the
spot where he landed is still called Craig
David. James VI. renewed the charter,
confirming all the privileges and immu-
nities granted by King David. The burgh
is governed by a provost, two bailies, a
dean of guild, a treasurer, and nine coun-
cillors. Together with Montrose, Arbroath,
Brechin and Forfar, it forms the Mont-
rose parliamentary district, constituted
under the " Reform Act " of 1832, and
returning one member. The sheriff small
debt court, which used to be held ir
Bervie, is now removed to Stonehaven
Registration courts are still held once a
year. There is a church of the Establish
ment and a United Free Church. The
weekly market for grain is held on Wed'
nesday,and the annual fair on the Thursday
before the 19th of May. Gourdon is a fish-
ing village, one mile from Bervie, and in
1901 contained a population of 1,197. The
parish of Bervie comprises an area of
2,332 statute acres; rateable value: land-
ward, £3,281; burgh, £3,497; and its
population was in 1901, £2,523 ; of this
number 1,207 were returned for the parlia-
mentary burgh. The number of electors
on the parliamentary register in 1903 was
201.
Post, T. & M. O. O., T. M. O. & S. B. &
A. & I. 0. Bervie (Sub-Office. Letters
should have S.O. Kincardineshire added);
Miss Jemina Helen Milne, postmistress.
Arrivals, 6 & 9.5 a.m. 3.5 & 6.16 p.m. ;
dispatches, 10.15 a.m. & 12.10, 5.15 &
7.50 p.m.
Post, T. & M. 0. 0., T. M. O., & S B. &
A. & I. 0. Gourdon. Letters received
from Montrose ; Miss Isabella Milne,
postmistress. Arrivals, 8 & 9 a.m. &
4.50 p.m.; dispatches, 7.20 a.m. & 1.25
(5.20 p.m. Saturdays only) & 6.20 p.m
BERVIE.
BERVIE BURGH OFFICIALS.
Provost, Alfred Gibb
Bailies, John Thorn & James Hounston
Dean of Guild, James Gordon
Hon. Treasurer, William Lvon
Collector of Rates, James Roberts
Councillors, Nine
Town Clerk, Arthur W.Kinnear,Stonehaven
Town Chamberlain, James Andrew
Town Officer, John M'Intosh
Inspector of Poor & Collector of Rates,
James Roberts
Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages,
Colin C. Couper
Coast Guard Station, Gourdon, William
Baxter, boatman in charge
County Police Station, Bervie, John Rennie
Nicolson, officer
Public Hall, Gourdon, William Wilkie, sec
Public Hall, Bervie, James Roberts, treas. ;
John Wheatley, keeper
Stamp & Tax Office, Bervie, Miss Jemima
Helen Milne, sub-distributor & collector
VOLUNTEERS.
1st Aberdeenshire (Roval Garrison Artillerv
Volunteers) (No. 10 Co.). William B.
Peter, captain; Rev. John Brown, act-
ing chaplain; James Innes, drill instrctr
PLACES OF WORSHIP.
Established Church, Rev. John Brown
United Free Church, Rev. Alexander Whyte
School Board, Bervie, James Andrew, clerk
& treasurer
Board Schools, Thomas M.Mitchell F.CS.Sc.
master
Female School, Mrs. Mary S. Stewart,
mistress
Gourdon, Arthur Urquhart, master
Railway Stations: —
Bervie, John Elliott, station master
Gourdon, Walter Douglas
Coach to Stonehaven, from the Crown
hotel, daily, at 8.30 a.m. (tuesday & fri-
day excepted), James Raitt, proprietor
To Fordoun: —
Mail, carrying passengers, 12.20 & 8 p.m.
daily
Conveyance, mon. thurs. & sat. 7.15 a.m.
& 5.50 p.m
Carrier & Agent, James Brown, Railway
station, Ber7ie
Bervie.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Andrew James, Bank house
Aymer Charles M.B., CM
Brown Rev. John, The Manse
Davidson Mrs. 89 King street
Duguid Miss, Market square
Ferrier Misses, Allardice cottage
Gibb Alfred, Bridge End house
Knowles George
Legg Andrew, jun. Bank house
Stephen Col. Arthur, Hall Green mains
Thorn John, Castle terrace
Webster John H. Hazel grove
Whyte Rev, Alexander, United Free Church
manse
COMMERCIAL.
Anderson Charles, cycle agent, King street
Andrew James, insurance agent, clerk &
treasurer to school board
Aymer Charles M.B., CM. surgeon & paro-
chial medical officer for Bervie, Kinneff;
& Arbuthnott, certifying factory surgeon;
& surgeon & agent to coast guard
Bervie & Arbuthnott Reading Society
(James Roberts, sec)
Bervie Clothing Society (Rev. John Brown,
sec. ; Andrew Legg, treasurer)
Bird James, veterinary surgeon
Bowman James, spirit dealer, public house-
keeper & horse hirer, Queen's Arms P.H
Caird James, solicitor
Cameron Alexander, shopkeeper
Canale Pasquale, confectioner, King street
Carnegie Anderson, wright
Carnegie Jane (Mrs.), shopkeeper, King st
Carr Alexander, grocer & general dealer,
41 King street
Castillo John, hair dresser
Christie Alexander, draper
Christie John, plumber
Clarke Robert, painter & paperhanger
Couper James K. baker
Cowie Frederick, shopkeeper, King street
Cowper Colin C chemist & registrar off
births, deaths & marriages, 69 King st
Dalziel Margaret J. (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Davidson William, butcher
Davidson Wm. boot & shoe ma. 32 King st:
Davidson William Prosser, boot & shoe-
maker, 66 King street
Diack George P. butcher
Dickson Elizabeth (Mrs.), draper, King st
Donald Andrew, grocer, 69 King street
Donald James, spirit dealer & public house-
keeper, Crown hotel
Durie David, wright
Durie Margaret (Mrs.), shpkpr. David st
Durward Donald, Castle hotel
Duthie Alexander, draper, King 6treet
Edwards William, blacksmith
Elliott John, station master, 12 Kirk bum
Falconer Robert, fishery officer
Forbes Alexander, grocer & spirit dealer,
Cowgate ,
Forbes George, watch maker, Market sq
Forbes Hector, tailor & clothier
Fyfe John, plumber, King street
Gas Works (James Andrew, sec. & treas)
Gibb Alfred, flax tow spinner, Laurel mills
Gibb James Gilchrist, flax tow spinner,
Bervie mill
Glegg Alexander, cattle dealer, Castle ter
Glegg Robert, cattle dealer, Castle terrace
Goodfellow Alexander, wheelwright
Goodfellow Thomas, grocer & general dlr
Gordon James, mason, Castle terrace
Hector Alexander, lessee of salmon fisheries
Herd Alexander, boot & shoe maker
Hood Jane (Mrs.), grocer & spirit dealer,
King street
Innes James, drill instructor to No. 10 Co.
1st Aberdeenshire RoyalG. A. (Volunteers),
Kirk burn
Jeffrey Allan S. hardware & general dealer,
King street