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DIRECTORY.]
3nd the Admiralty has leased a piece of
land for the erection of new stations for
the coastguard, war-signalling, and wire-
less telegraphy. The parish church is a
neat edifice with an embattled tower : the
Free church, erected in 1889, is a hand-
some building in the Gothic style. The
extensive improvements in this place have
been largely effected at the cost of suc-
cessive owners of the Dunskey estate.
Acreage of the parish, 9,078; rateable
value, £6,630; population in 1891, 1,219,
â– and in 1901, 1,136; of the town, 451. The
â– population of the ecclesiastical parish in
1901 was 1,048.
Tost, T. & M. O., T. M. O., E. D., P. P.,
S. B. & A. & I. 0. Portpatrick; Miss
Mary Hannay, sub-postmistress. Letters
through Stranraer. Deliveries, 9 a.m. &
6.20 p.m. ; dispatches, 8.30 a.m. & 2.10 &
6.10 p.m
Post & T. O. Lochans; James Taylor, sub-
postmaster. Letters through Stranraer.
Delivery, 7.35 a.m. ; dispatch, 7 p.m.
Postal Orders are issued & paid here.
at
The nearest
Stranraer
money order office
PARISH COUNCIL.
Chairman, Robert McNeil McClew
Medical Officer, James Bryce Robertson
M.B., CM
Clerk,
Begistrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages,
Alex. Rankin
Collector of Poor Rates & Inspector of
Poor, Alexander Rankin
PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS &c.
Bowling Club, Adam McRostie, sec
Cemetery, Alex. Rankin, clerk
Oaast Guard Station, Edward James Brooks,
chief officer
County Police Station, Robert Scott, con-
stable
"Life Boat Station, John Smith, jun.coxswain
Lighthouse, Killintringan, William Gil-
mour, head keeper
Portpatrick Curling Club, Wm. Douglas, sec
Public Library, Rev. John Brownlie, seo
WIGTOWNSHIKE.
Brownlee John M. clerk & treasurer to
school board, stationer, photographer &
insurance agent, Main street
Campbell Andrew, cab hirer, Main street
Cemetery (Alex. Rankin, clerk)
Cumming Andrew, Crown inn, North cres
CummingMary(Mrs.),Cro8sKeysP.H.Main st
Davidson Peter, grocer, Main street
Dunskey Golf Club (George Smith, sec)
Fraser William, butcher, Main street
Galloway John, boot dealer, Main street
Gillespie John & Sons, bakers, Main street
Leitch Janet (Mrs.), refreshment rooms
Lithgow Sarah (Miss), grocer, Holm street
McColm Robert, blacksmith, Holm street
McCoskerie David, coal mer. South crescent
M'Dowall Adair, joiner, Dinvin street
M'Dowall Janet (Miss), Railway inn.Main st
McRostie Adam, miller, Dinvin mill
M'Waters John.carpntr.&cartwright.Dinvin
Mundv Sergt. -Major S. drill inst. No. 9
Co. 1st Ayrsh. & Galloway R. G. A.
(Volunteers)
Portpatrick Curling Club (Wm. Douglas.sec)
Portpatrick Hotel (John Mair, manager)
Public Library (Rev. John Brownlie, sec)
Rankin Alexander, tailor, inspector of poor
& collector of poor rates, registrar of
births, deaths & marriages & insurance
agent, Main street
Rankin Jn. jun. coach hirer, Lennocks close
Robertson James Bryce M.B., CM. surgeon
& medical officer to Parish Council
Ross Gilbert, Downshire Arms P.H. Main st
Royal Bank of Scotland (sub-branch) (Wm.
G. Belford, agent), Main street
Smith George, factor to C. L. Orr-Ewing
M.P., J.P. The Lodge, Dunskey
Stanbury George Henry, butcher, Holm st
Ward John, grocer
Wither James, tailor & clothier, Main si
Young John, carrier, Main street
PORT WILLIAM.
1429
Port Patrick and Wigtownshire railway, 24
south-east from Stranraer, and 15 south-
south-east from Glenluce. The harbour,
though not of great extent, is commodious
and safe, and from it large quantities of
grain and potatoes are exported to Glasgow,
Liverpool and other ports on the west coast.
The houses in general are very well built,
and afford excellent accommodation for
families and tourists during the bathing
season. The principal hotel is the " Mon-
reith Arms." Population in 1891, 679, and
in 1901, 667.
Post, T. & M. O., T. M. 0., E. D-, P. P.,
S. B. & A. & I. O. (Railway Sub-Office.
Letters should have R.S.O. Wigtownshire
added) ; Miss Mary Johnston, post-
mistress. Delivery, 9 a.m. ; dispatch,
5.30 p.m
PARISH COUNCIL.
Chairman, Henry H Walker
Clerk & Inspector of Poor, John J. Dunlop
Harbour, Thomas Routledge, harbour mstr
United Free Church, Rev. Jn.LanglandsM.A
Board School, James S. Routledge, master
COACHES.
FARMERS.
Marked thu§ f receive their letters through
Lochans R.S.O.
VOLUNTEERS.
Ayrshire & Galloway Royal Garrison Ar-
tillery (Volunteers) (No. 9 Garrison Com-
pany), Major J. Craig; Rev. John
■•Brownlie, acting chaplain; Sergt.-Major
S. Mundy R.A. drill instructor
Established Church, Rev. Jaf>. R. Kennedy
"United Free Church, Rev. John Brownlie
SCHOOL BOARD.
Chairman, Allan McMaster
Clerk & Treasurer, John M. Brownlee
Board Schools : —
Portpatrick, for 280 children; average at-
tendance, 176; John Baird, master
Lochans, for 168 children ; average attend-
ance, 105; Matthew Boyd, master
RAILWAY STATIONS.
^Portpatrick, Wm. McJannet, station master
Colfln, James Eccles, station master
Portpatrick.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
brownlie Rev. John, United Free Church
manse
Kennedy Rev. Jas. R. (Established Church).
The Manse
SLaidlaw John D.D. Renton cottage
McCaw Mrs. Mount Stewart
McClew Robert McNeil, Erin view
TUcGeoch Mrs. Fern hill
M£Master Robert, Brayfield house
l Qrr-Ewing Charles Lindsay M.P., D.L.,
J.P. & Lady Augusta, Dunskey house;
25 Cranley gardens 8 W ; Carlton club
-SW & Bachelors' club W; London &
Royal Yacht Squadron & New clubs,
Edinburgh
Robertson James Bryce M.B
TTilliams George Lowsley, Knockenham
(postal address, Lochaus, Stranraer)
COMMERCIAL.
.Adair Alexander, tobacconist, Holm street
Aitken Jane (Mrs.), Commercial inn.
Holm street
Anderson George S. grocer, Holm street
Bowling Club (Adam McRostie, sec.)
British Linen Co.'s Bank f sub-branch)
(William Fox & William R. McCaig,
^o-nt agents), Main street; draw on Lon-
don office, Threadneedle street E C &
Bank of England E C, London
Allan James, Commoncroft
tBuntin Thomas A Son, Bean
tCrawford John, Kilbreen
Douglas William, Meikle Pinmlnnoch
Douglas John, Portree
Downie James, Spittal
tEwing William & John, Outer Blair
tGraham William, Little Garthland
IHunter William, Garthland mains
Kerr Jane (Miss), Little Pinminnoch
Kerr John, Midknockglass
Laidlow James, Commoncroft
Lockhart William. Pinminnoch
fM'Caig Robert S. C. & Alex. Kilhilt
M'Chlery Robert Taylor, Pinminnoch
fMcColm Mary (Mrs.) & James, Collins
M'Cracken Thomas, Low Knockglass
M'Cracken William, Castlecroft
IMcCulloch Thos. Malcolm, Craignaquarrock
M'Geoch Peter, South Knockglass
tM'Ghie John, Craignaquarrock
M'Lean James, Killantringham
tM'Lean Edwin Bevington, Duchra &
Craigmodie
M'Master Allan, Dinvin
IM'Meikan Robert & William, Culgrange
McMurray Andrew & Jas. Low Knockglass
tM'Neillie Robert & Sons, Cairnpat
Mills Thomas, Auchenree
Milroy John, Craiganlee
Monk Harry, Craillock (postal address,
Stranraer)
fPaterson John, Merrack
tPaterson Mary (Mrs.), Colfin
tPaton Adam & William, Belvidere
tParker David, Colfin
tPurdie William, Little Lochans
Ralph James, Barnultock (postal address,
Stranraer)
tRitchie John, Lochans mill
Ross John, Low Auchenree
tSmith William, Craignaquarrock
tTully William, Colfin
Withor David, Moor croft
Wither James, Craigoch
Wither Samuel, Craigoch park
Lochans.
Anderson Andrew, grocer
Ewing John, boot & shoe maker
Hunter Archibald, blacksmith
Johnson Joseph, stone mason
M'Dowall Robert, stone mason
McMillan John, carpenter
McWilliam J. & T. millwrights & engineer*
Matthews William & Sons, grocers
Ritchie Archibald & John, millers
Taylor James, grocer, & post office
PORT "WILLIAM is a seaside village
on the shore of Luce Bay, in the parish of
Mochrum, 6 milei south-west from Whaup-
I hill station on the Wigtown branch of the
To Glenluce, on monday & friday
To Whauphill Station, a car twice a day
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Langlands Rev. John M.A. (U. F)
Routledge Charles M. Bank house
Routledge Thomas, Seymour house
Selby Robert M.u
Selby William McDowall M.B
Wright Hugh, Alticry
COMMERCIAL.
Agnew Nicholas, spirit dealer
Alexander William, grocer
Anderson Alexander, grocer
Anderson Andrew, joiner
Barclay Peter, china, glass &c. dealer
Bell James, general draper
British Linen Co. Bank (branch) (CharleB
M. Routledge, agent) ; draw on London
office, Threadneedle street E C & Bank
of England E C, London
Burnie Sarah (Mrs.), grocer
Caven Barbara (Mrs.), boot & shoe maker
Cook William, grocer
Donnan Robert A. ironmonger,
furniture dealer & seedsman
Duff Peter, Eagle hotel
Duguid David, watch & clock maker
Dunlop John J. inspector of poor & clerk
to Parish Council
Dymond William, hair dresser
Erskine James, blacksmith
Findlay Alexander, draper
Findlay Robert, joiner
Grier William M. boot & shoe maker
Hears James, boot & shoe maker
Higgins Annie (Mrs.), shopkeeper
Houston William, grocer
Hudson George Keir, watch & clock maker
Inglis Jn. ironmongr. china & glass Ac. dlr
Johnston Mary(Miss), stationer & postmstra
Kennedy William, grocer
Kinnear David M. tailor & draper
M'Call James, Monreith Arms hotel
M'Crindle Robert, mason
M'Cubbin Isabella (Mrs.), grocer
McCubbin James, Commercial hotel
M'Gill John, tailor
McKeand Alex.W., M.R.C.V.S. vetnry. surg
McLaren Alexander, baker
M'Neil Isabella (Miss), grocer
Mowatt Samuel, jobmaster
Muir Alexander, blacksmith
Ramsay William, stationer
Robertson John, boot & shoe maker
Robertson Margaret (Mrs.), grocer
Routledge Brothers, millers & agent3 for
Glasgow steamers, Old mill
Routledge Charles M. bank tfc insurance
agent, collector of poor & school rates &
factor for trustees of James Parlane esq.
of Appleby, Glasserton
Routledge James S. schoolmaster & in-
surance agent
Selby Rt. Bird M.D., L.R.C.S.Edin.surgeon
Selby William McDowall M.B., CM. Bur-
geon & medical officer for Mochrum
parish
Shaw David Burnie, coal & manure mer-
chant & steamship agent
Smith Joseph, painter
Templeton Alexander, saddler
Thomson Jane (Mrs.), grocer
Wtlmott James, butcher
THE SCARES are a group of small
islands, containing in all 4 acres, but are
not attached to any civil parish ; they lie
at the entrance of Luce Bay, about mid-