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DIRECTORY.]
don, of 8 Granville place, London W, Sir
James King barfc. LL.D. Charles M. King
esq. James S. Fleming esq. Lieut. -Col. John
W. McFarlane, and John Reid esq. are
the principal landowners. The area of the
parish is 17,860 acres ; rateable value,
£27,000; the population in 1891 was 5,338,
and in 1901, 5,425, of which Lennoxton
contained 2,651.
Campsie Glen village is rather more than
a mile from Lennoxtown, and stands on the
low grounds at the foot of the Campsie glen,
which from its romantic scenery and water-
falls is a place of great resort "in summer ;
it has a station on the Glasgow and Aber-
foyle section of the North British railway.
Torrance village, in the parish of Camp-
sie, or, as it is generally called, the Tor-
rance of Campsie, is about 3£ miles south
from Lennoxtown, on the direct road to
Glasgow, and has a staton on the Kelvin
"Valley line of the North British railway.
The population, with Wester Balgrochan, in
1901 was 580.
Milton (or Milton of Campsie, as it is
generally called) is a small village 2 miles
east of Lennoxtown, in this parish. There
is a printwork in the neighbourhood. The
village has a station on the Glasgow and
Aberfoyle branch of the North British rail-
way. Population in 1901, 702.
Post & T. O. Campsie Glen; Miss Janet
Stirling, sub-postmistress. Letters re-
ceived from Glasgow. Delivery, 9 a.m. ;
dispatches, 7.55 a.m. & 4.25 & 7.55 p.m.
Postal Orders are issued & paid here.
The nearest money order office is at
Lennoxtown
Post Office, Torrance-Campsie ; Miss Grace
Morrison, sub-postmistress. Letters re-
ceived from Glasgow. Deliveries, 7.45
a.m. & 6.20 p.m.; dispatches, 8.10 a.m.
& 2.15 & 7.20 p.m. Postal Orders are
issued & paid here. The nearest money
order & telegraph office is at Kirkintil-
loch, 3 miles distant
Post, T., M. 0., T. M. 0., E. D., P. P.,
S. B. & A. & I. 0. Milton of Campsie;
Mrs. Kate Morrison, sub-postmistress.
Letters received from Glasgow. De-
liveries, 6.45 & 8.45 a.m. & 5.20 p.m.;
dispatches, 8.15 & 11.30 a.m. & 4.40 &
8.15 p.m
PARISH COUNCIL.
Lennoxtown.
Chairman, John W. Tuill
Medical Officer, Thomas Miller M.B., CM.
Lennoxtown
Clerk, Inspector of Poor &, Collector of
Rates, John Stewart
Registrar of Births, Deaths &c. Malcolm
Baird
Constabulary Stations: —
Campsie Glen, Leslie Smith, constable
Milton of Campsie, Robert Grant, constabl
Torrance of Campsie, Robert Cox, constble
Horticultural Association, Milton, John
Whiteman, sec
Public Hall, Milton, Thos. Murdoch, keeper
Established Church, Milton of Campsie.Rev.
Francis G. Geddes B.D
United Free Church Mission Hall, Tor-
rance, Rev. William Carmichael, mis-
sionary
SCHOOL BOARD.
Chairman, Charles M. King
Clerk, John H. Wylie
Board Schools:— '
Campsie Glen, Jesse McCulloch, mistress
Milton of Campsie, William M. Smith,
master; Miss Maggie K. McGregor, mist
Torrance of Campsie, William Robb, mas-
ter; Miss Jeanie McCorkindale, mistress
RAILWAY STATIONS.
Campsie Glen, William Beveridge, stn. mast
Milton, James. Fulton, station master
Torrance, Thomas Sutherland, station mstr
Campsie Glen.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Brown Rev. William M.A., B.D. (Estab.),
The Manse
Buchanan Robert, of Cross house
Ewing Henry L. Finglen
Forrester Mrs. Elenmiln
Graham-Stirling Capt. Miller, Craigbarnet
M'Lintock James, Salisbury house
Peareth-Lennox Mrs. Lennox castle
Smart Mrs. Ballenceieroch
Wylie John H. Elenview villa
Yuill John, Glenmill house
COMMERCIAL.
Beveridge Jessie (Mrs.), coal agent
Campsie Glen Whisky Co. Limited, whisky
merchants (Walter Mclndoe, sec)
STIRLINGSHIRE.
Dalrymple John, blacksm'th
Hendrie James, public house keeper
Jamieson James, public house keeper
King James, factor to Mrs. Peareth-Lennox,
Lennox castle
McLintock James & Sons (branch), grocers
& spirit dealers
McQueen John, grocer & general dealer
Scott John, manager
Stirling Janet (Miss), 6tationer & postmlst
Yuill John & Co. bleachers & finishers,
Glen Mill bleach works
Torrance of Campsie.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Bartholomew Mrs. Glenorchard
Carmichael Rev. William (U. F. C)
Ferguson John, Barrowston house
Ferrie Mrs. Balgowan
M'Farlane Samuel J. P. Meadowbank ho
Maitland James, Balgrochan
Miller Mrs. Acre valley
Reid Mrs. Carliston
Steven Morris, Leitchbank
Wilson John, Hopefield
COMMERCIAL.
Clingan William, public house keeper
Cullen Margaret (Mrs.), grocer &c
Ferrie David, miller & grain merchant,
Balgrochan mills
Kirk David, public house keeper
Knox Walter, blacksmith
McDarmid Helen (Mrs.), innkeeper
McDougal \llan.news agent & hardware dlr
McQueen Elizabeth (Miss), grocer & gen.dlr
Miller John, grocer
Morrison Isabella (Mrs.), public house kpr
Morrison John, grocer & general dealer, &
post office
Morrison John B. commercial traveller
Shields John, joiner & cartwright
Smallman William, news agent
Stevenson Alexander, joiner
Milton of Campsie.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Eglin John, Sunnyside
Geddes Rev. Francis G.B.D
Hunt John, Fingary
King Charles M. .Autermony house
Loudon Matthew, Woodburn
Macnab Charles, Lillyburn
Macnab James. Lillyburn
Main James, Kincaid house
Matson MrB. Lily bank
Millar David S, The Knoll
Stark Joseph, Waltry
Stirling Sir Charles Elphinstone Fleming
bart. D.L., J.P. Glorat
COMMERCIAL.
Cowan Wm. J. grocer, china, glass &c. dlr
Gray James, cartwright, joiner & blacksmith
Horticultural Association (John White-
cross, sec)
Hutton Wm. grocer, spirit dealer & draper
Kirk John, coal master & lime burner
Leckie Joseph, cartwright & joiner
Lennox Joint Fever Hospital (W. T.
Blakely M.B., CM. medical officer; Miss
E. C. Macpherson, matron)
McLintock James&Sons, grocers&spirit dlrs
Macnab A. & Co. Lim. calico printers,
Lillyburn print works
Morrison Kate (Mrs.), Btationer, news agent
& postmistress
Public Hall (Thomas Murdoch, keeper)
Rae George, public house keeper
Scott William, grocer & boot & shoe ware-
house & general draper
Wallace William, miller & grain merchant,
Glorat mill
FARMERS.
Andrews Mrs. Thomas, Milton of Campsie
Archibald Wm. New mill, Milton of Campsie
Bauchope William, Birdston
Bowie Jas.Whitefauld, Torrance of Campsie
Bowman Alex. Castlehill, Torrance of
Campsie
Buckie John F. East Balgrochan, Torrance
of Campsie
Connell Alexander, Blencloich
Connell Alexander, Spouthead, Milton of
Campsie
Cooper William, Muckcroft
Craig William, Lukestone
Crawford Andrew, Balglass
Donald Robert, Wester Blairskaith, Tor-
rance of Campsie
Glen Robert, Knowhead, Milton of Campsie
GrabamWm.Auchenreoch.Milton of Campsie
Gray Mrs. Robert, East Baldorran, Milton
of Campsie
Hamilton Mrs. Charles, Westerton, Milton
of Campsie
"FTodce John, Lochmill, Milton of Campsie
Hosie George, Kinkell
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Imrie David, Redbog, Torrance of Campsie
Jackson George, Hayston & Westfield
Jardine William, Waterhead
Kinloch John, Shields. Milton of Campsie
Laird William, Dyke, Milton of Campsie
Leckie John, Inchwood, Milton of Campsie
McCaskie Archibald, Finniescroft
McGilvray John, Barhill
McKeith Walter, Baltorroeh, Campsie Glen
Maitland James, Balgrochan, Torrance of
Campsie
Marshall John, West Baldorran, Torrance
of Campsie
Marshall William, Balmore, Torrance of
Campsie
Mitchell James, Branziett, Torrance of
Campsie
Morison Jn. Bogside, Torrance of Campsie
Morton David, Alton, Milton of Campsie
MortonRobt.Carleston, Torrance of Campsie
Murdoch William, Kilwinnet
Paton John, Glenside
Ralston Robert, Baek-o'-Hill
Ralston Wm. Gartmore, Milton of Campsie.
Reid David, Stirriqua & Red Moss
Reid Robert, Balquharrage
Shanks William, North Balgrochan
Simpson Wm.Carlston, Torrance of Oampsie.
Sinclair Duncan, Craigend, Milton of
Campsie
Stewart Jas. Blairtummoch, Campsie glen
Stewart Mrs. Ellen, Langshot, Torrance
of Campsie
Watson Robert (of North Bardowie), Ton-
ranee of Campsie
CARBON is a village, now (1903) in .
incorporated in Larbert parish, on the
river Carron, about 1 mile north-c?.st from
Larbert station on the Caledonian and
North British railways and about 2^ north
from Falkirk. The immense ironworks of
the Carron Company occupy almost the
whole village. The population in 1901
was 1,942.
Post, T., M. 0., T. M. 0., E. D-, P. P.;
S. B. & I. & A. 0. (Railway Sub-Office. .
Letters should have R.S.O. Stirlingshire -
added): Mrs. Alison Smith, postmistress.
Deliveries, 6.50 a.m. & 2 & 6.50 p-.m. ;
dispatches, 8 & 10.40 a.m. & 4.40 & 7^
p.m
Carron Reading Room, James Letham,-.
librarian
United Free Church, Rev. John Yellowlees
Carron Public School, Richard Whyte,mas-
ter; Miss Helen Buchanan, mistress
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Alexander James, Ruadh house
Bamforth Thomas, Carron grange-
Bradley R. Watson, Roebuck party
Findlay Cowan, Stenbouse
Grainger Alexander, Mount Gerald.
Pate George, Blacktoun house
COMMERCIAL,
Aitkenhead Wm. farm manager, Ropghlanda,
Alexander James, baker
Allan Peter, householder, Keswick cottage-
Baillie Robert, bookkeeper, Roebuck park
Bamforth Thomas, general manager, Car-
ron grange
Brand George, grocer, 34 Cullen terrace &
Johnstone terrace
Carron Co. iron founders, iron masters,
colliery proprietors & ship owners ; T N
37; T A " Carronade, Falkirk"
Carron Co-operative Society Limited (Jas.
Forrester, sec)
Carron Reading Room (James Letham, li-
brarian)
Clarkson William, tobacconist, Carron road
Cowie John, confectioner, Moffat place
Forrester James, sec. Carron Co-operative
Society Limited, Mulloch
Hague George, foreman, 5 Dawson terrace
Hyman & Co. drapers, Carron road
Macari Vicenzo, confectioner, Carron road
McCoustra Ellen (Mrs.), confetr. Carron rd,.
McCoustra Robina (Mrs.), confectioner
McKillop Archibald, colliery proprietor,
Stenhouse colliery
Merry James, cashier, 1 Dawson terrace
Pate George, assistant general manager,
Blacktoun house
Purdie James, grocer, Carron road
Robertson Alexander, engineering manar
ger. Roebuck park
Roy Robert P. engineer, Mount Carron
Russell Magnus, clerk, 6 Dawson terrace
Smith Alison (Mrs.), postmistress
Stark James, householder, Elm cottage
Thorpe Stuart, draughtsman, 3 Dawson ter
Webster Robert, spirit dealer
Whyte Richard, master of Carron public
school
Williamson James, spirit dealer.Black mill
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