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Clialmers Wm. Nether Buttergask
Clark James, Burnside
Crockett John, Nether Mill
Crockett Thomas, Myreside
Cunningham John, Legert Law
Duff Duncan, Whiteley
Elder William, New Mill
FuUarton James, Eedstone
Gillespie John, Campsie
Henderson Wm. Leston
M'Parlane Andrew, East Hatton
LETHNOT
M'Farlane James, East Whitefield
M'Gregor Peter, Wolf hill
M'Gregor Eobert, Lawton
M'Inroy Alexander, E«dstone
M'lntosh Wilham, Wells
M'Kenzie John, Gallahill
M'Millan Alex. Mills of Keithock
Marshall James, Knowehoad
Morton Eobert, Mains of Stubhall
Ogilvie Mr. —, Hatton
Peebles James, Mains of Cargill
Eamsay Andrew, Little Keithock
Eitchie Alexander, West Whitefield
Eoy Berwick, Balgray Dykes
Scott Alexander, Newbigging
Scott William, BaUvtronie
Smith Jas. &. A. Meiklo Whitefield
Syme James, Woodside farm
Thom.'j.s David, Gallahill
Watson David, Damside
Wedderspoou Wilham T. Upper
Buttergask
EDZELL,
NAVAR, LOGHLEE & STRACATHRO, INCHBARE & TARFSIDE.
EDZELL is a parish and village. The latter is
situated on the banks of the North Esk, 6 miles N.
from Brechin, .5 from Fettercakn, and 10 from
Laurencekirk. The parish which is a large one is 14
miles in length, forming the north-east part of the
county. The Grampian Hills, running east and
west, are in the immediate neighbourhood, and the
scenery around is of a very beautiful description.
This part of the county being considered very healthy
it is much resorted to by summer visitors. The chief
object of interest is the ruins of the Castle of Edzell,
which is considered one of the finest ruins in Scotland.
The village consists of one main street with several
smaller ones diverging therefrom, it is neat and well
built, and is hghted with gas. There are two excellent
hotels, and a branch of the Union Bank of Scotland.
There is a Parish Church and also a Free
Church in the village, and two public schools, one in
Edzell and the other at Waterside. Fairs, the third
Thursday in February, first Monday in May, fourth
Friday in July, Fourth Wednesday in August, and in
October, for cattle and sheep.
LETHNOT and NAVAE is a joint parish seven
miles north from Brechin and four-and-a-half west
from Edzell, it is 5 miles broad and 15 miles long.
The stream called the West Water runs through the
parish. The hills in the parish form part of the
Grampian range. There is a parish church and a
pubhc school.
LOCHLEE is a parish eighteen miles in length
and about eight in breadth, situated among the
Grampian Hills, a mountainous and bleak district.
It is 17 miles from Fettercairn, 22 from Lawrencekirk,
18 from Brechin, and 12 from Edzell. The
parish receives its name tln?ough the Loch which is
so named, and some of the finest scenery in Scotland
is to be found here. This district was once the pro-
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Post Ofiice, Inchbare, Stracathro, William Jeffrey,
postmaster.—Letters from all parts arrive (fi-om
Brechin) at 7.45 a.m. and 12 noon, and are despatched
thereto at 12 noon and 2.45 p.m. Nearest Money
Order OlSce is at Brechin.
Post Office, Lochlee, Mrs. Watts, postmistress.
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Letters from all parts arrive (from Brechin) tlirough
Edzell at 4 p.m., and are despatched thereto at 7.30
a.m. Nearest Money Order office and Savings' Bank
is at Edzell.
*#* Letters for the above places should be addressed
near Brechin.
PLACES OF WOESHIP AND THEIE MINISTEES.
Established Churches :
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Edzell—Eev. David S. Eoss
Lethnot—Eev. Fred. Cruickshank, a.m.
Lochlee—Eev. Walter Low
Stracathro—Eev. Eobert Grant
Free Chm-ch, Edzell—Eev. Cloristopher Smith
Free Church, Lochlee—Rev. Andrew M'llwi-aith
Episcopal Church, Lochlee—Eev. Wilham Presshe
Inspectors of Poor and Collectors of Eates for the
parishes of—Edzell, Wilham Ayre, High st, Edzell
Lethnot, David Philip, Schoolhouse, Lethnot;
Lochlee, John Southerland, Schoolhouse, Lochlee
Stracathro, Jas. Inverarity, 13 Chm-ch st, Brechin.
Eegistrars of Bii-ths, Deaths, and Marriages, for the
parishes of—Edzell, Thomas Bennett, Schoolhouse
Lethnot, David Philip, Schoolhouse ; Lochlee, John
Sutherland, Schoolhouse ; Stracathro, W. Cameron,
Schoolhouse.
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County Pohce Station, Edzell, James Stevenson, conperty
of the Lindsay's of Glen Esk, but now Lord stable
Dalhousie is sole heritor. There is an Established, a CurUug Club, Edzell, Wm. Ayre, secretary
Free, and an Episcopalian Chvu'ch in the parish, also Gas Works, Edzell, David P. Cameron, manager
a board school.
STEACATHEO is a parish about seven miles long CONVEYANCE BY EAILWAY
and two broad, is 3 miles from Brechin and 2 from On a Branch Line of the Scottish North-Eastern Section
Edzell, and contains the small village of Inchbare
of the Caledonian Railway.
near which is Stracathro House, the seat of James A.
Campbell, Esq. Here is a parish church and public
school.
The nearest station is at Brechin,
south from the village of Edzell
about six miles
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Post Office, Edzell, John Thomson, postmaster. To Brechin—Henry Johnston, from Edzell every day
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Letters from all parts arrive (from Brechin) at 8
a.m. and 12.30 noon, and are despatched thereto at
11.10 a.m. and 2.15 p.m. Money Order, Telegraph
except Thursday; Eobt. Driimmond, from Lethnot,
Tuesday ; Eobert Middleton, from Lochlee, every
Monday
Office and Savings Bank.
Edzell Traction Engine Co. Limited, Edzell, James
Post Office, Lethnot, Elizabeth Bryce, postmistress. Eiddell, manager
Letters from all parts arrive (from Brecliin) through To Edzell—Eobert Middleton,
Edzell, at 4 p.m., and are despatched thereto at 11 Monday
from Lochlee, every
a.m. Nearest Money Order Office is at Edzell.
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CAEEIEES.
' To Montrose—George Ferrier, from Edzell, Friday