Worrall's directory of the North-Eastern counties of Scotland ...
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DiEECTOET.] EDZELL, 1S7<br />
Eickard David, Bogton<br />
Smart Alexander, Auchourie<br />
Smith Alex. Clochie, Tillydovie,<br />
and Auldtown<br />
Smith David & James, Waterhead<br />
Speed James, Blairno<br />
Stewart Mrs. WilUam, Glascory<br />
and Blackhaugh<br />
Will Charles, Tillybardines<br />
IN LOCHLKE PAKISH.<br />
Caithness James, Blackhills<br />
Campbell Andrew, Baillies<br />
Campbell Archibald, Qleneffock<br />
Campbell George, Keenie<br />
Christison Alexander, Caii'ncross !<br />
Christison David, Milton<br />
Christison Alexander, West Aucheen<br />
Duke William, Migvie<br />
Edward John, Blackcraig<br />
Gibb Burnett, Glentennat<br />
Gibb David, Ardoch<br />
Innes James, Arsallary<br />
Jolly David, Aucheen<br />
Lindsay William, Dalbrack<br />
Michie Duncan, Midtown<br />
Mitchell David, heirs <strong>of</strong>, Tarnabrain<br />
Moir Charles, Kirn<br />
Paterson Charles, heirs <strong>of</strong>, Migvie<br />
Paterson John, Tarfside<br />
Pirie John, Auchintoul<br />
Stewart Archibald, Buskhead<br />
IN STBACATHEO PABIBH.<br />
Anderson William C. Huntley hill<br />
Burgess John & James, Adicate<br />
Dorward James, Auchenreoch<br />
Pyfe Wilham, Trustees <strong>of</strong>, Newton<br />
Gibson Alexander, Smiddy hill<br />
Hood Robert, Dubton <strong>of</strong> Stracathro<br />
Lyall David, Ardo<br />
Ogilvy George, Newton mill<br />
Ogilvy Walter, Newton mill<br />
Osier Andrew, Westerton<br />
Pullar Peter, Syde<br />
Eobertson George, Ballownie<br />
Reid David, Eeid Hall<br />
Rennie James, Balrenny<br />
Shepherd John, Lundie<br />
Soutar John, Cairndrum<br />
FORFAR,<br />
INVERAEITY, KINNETTLES AND RESCOBIE, CLOCKSBEIGGS, KINGSTON-BY-<br />
FOEFAE, LOANHEAD, KIRKTON, DOUGLASTOWN, AND NEIGHBOUEHOOD.<br />
FORFAR is a royal burgh and county town, 14<br />
miles from Dundee, 13 from Brechin, 5 from Glamis,<br />
15 ivom. Arbroath, and 5i from Kirriemuir on <strong>the</strong><br />
Scottish <strong>North</strong>-<strong>Eastern</strong> and <strong>the</strong> Dundee and Forfar<br />
Direct Railways. The railway station is comparatively<br />
new, having been built to replace <strong>the</strong> old one,<br />
which was situate a httle more central than <strong>the</strong> present<br />
one, but was small and inconvenient. New<br />
roads and streets have been formed in <strong>the</strong> vicinity <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> new station and are being rapidly built on, and<br />
adds very much to <strong>the</strong> appearance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> town. The<br />
burgh is governed by a provost, three baihes, and eleven<br />
councillors. The Town House situate about <strong>the</strong> centre<br />
<strong>of</strong> Forfar is used by <strong>the</strong> Police Commissioners and for<br />
county meetings. It contains also <strong>the</strong> Subscription<br />
Reading Room, which is supplied with all leading<br />
papers, periodicals, &c., also a Public Library which<br />
contains about 3,400 volumes. Underneath one portion<br />
<strong>of</strong> it is a small market house and <strong>of</strong>fice for <strong>the</strong><br />
Collector <strong>of</strong> Petty Customs. PoHce Courts are held<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Police Cowct Room, Chapel street, every Monday<br />
and at o<strong>the</strong>r times when necessary. Sheriff,<br />
Civil, and Criminal Courts, are held in <strong>the</strong> New<br />
Sheriff Court Buildings daily if required. A Sheriff<br />
Small Debt Court is held every Thursday during<br />
Session, as follows :—January 15th to March 15th<br />
April 4th to July 31st, and October 1st to December<br />
15th. Near <strong>the</strong> Town House are <strong>the</strong> New County<br />
Buildings in which are <strong>the</strong> Offices <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Town Clerk<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Town Chamberlain. The o<strong>the</strong>r Pubhc<br />
Buildings comprise <strong>the</strong> New Sheriff Court House,<br />
<strong>the</strong> County Prison, <strong>the</strong> Poorhouse, <strong>the</strong> Infirmary, and<br />
<strong>the</strong> Reid Hall. The latter was erected by Mr. Peter<br />
Reid, a local tradesman <strong>of</strong> Forfar. It is a handsome<br />
stone building and very smtable for large meetings,<br />
balls, parties, concerts, <strong>the</strong>atricals &c. The burgh<br />
unites with Montrose, Brechin, Bervie, and Arbroath<br />
in sending one member to Parliament. The present<br />
member is W. E. Baxter, Esq., <strong>of</strong> Kincaldi'um. The<br />
chief trade <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> town is <strong>the</strong> manufacture <strong>of</strong> linens,<br />
&c., <strong>the</strong>re being about doi^en power loom mills and factories<br />
engaged in this branch <strong>of</strong> manufacture. There<br />
are several bleach works, and tanning, brewing, and<br />
;<br />
British Linen Co.'s Bank, National Security Savings'<br />
Bank, and <strong>the</strong> Post-<strong>of</strong>fice Savings' Bank. There are<br />
several good hotels and posting establishments in <strong>the</strong><br />
town. The parish chm-ch. High street, is a very fine<br />
edifice, with handsome tower and spire. There is<br />
ano<strong>the</strong>r church <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> EstabHshment in St. James'<br />
road, two Free Churches, an Episcopal, a Congregational,<br />
a United Presbyterian, and a Baptist Church.<br />
The latter, built <strong>of</strong> concrete, was opened on Sunday^<br />
<strong>the</strong> 10th September, 1876. It will comfortably seat<br />
400. The cost, including site, will amount to about<br />
^1,700, a great portion <strong>of</strong> which was raised before<br />
<strong>the</strong> opening <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Church. There are also some very<br />
fine board schools and several private boarding and<br />
day schools. The public cemetery occupies about<br />
nine acres on <strong>the</strong> south side <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> town, and is very<br />
handsomely laid out. On a mound at <strong>the</strong> top <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
cemetery is a monument, erected by public subscription<br />
to <strong>the</strong> memory <strong>of</strong> Sir Robert Peel. On <strong>the</strong> west<br />
side <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> town is a fine loch, nearly a mile in length<br />
by half a mile in breadth, abounding with pike, perch,<br />
and trout, and is much frequented by wild ducks, &c.<br />
The market is held on Saturday, and cattle markets<br />
are held every Wednesday during <strong>the</strong> winter season,<br />
from November to April, on <strong>the</strong> large open space in<br />
<strong>the</strong> east <strong>of</strong> High street. A fair is held on <strong>North</strong><br />
Moor for horses and cattle on <strong>the</strong> second Wednesday<br />
in each month from April to November. A fortnightly<br />
cattle market has been recently estabhshed<br />
and is held in <strong>the</strong> immediate vicinity <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> railway<br />
station.<br />
INVERARITY is a parish four- miles from Forfar,<br />
its post town, bounded by Forfar, Monikie, Murroes,<br />
Guthrie, Dunnichen, Kinnettles, Tealing and Glamis,<br />
situated on <strong>the</strong> Forfar and Dundee turnpike road.<br />
It contains an Established Church and a board school.<br />
KINNETTLES is a parish about two miles in<br />
length and about <strong>the</strong> same in breadth, three miles<br />
east from Forfar, its post town, and two miles from<br />
Glamis, and contains a parish church and a fine<br />
boai'd school. Kirkton and Douglastown are small<br />
villages in <strong>the</strong> parish.<br />
EESCOBIE is a parish about three miles east from<br />
rope making is also carried on to some extent. There Forfar, its post town, situated between <strong>the</strong> hills <strong>of</strong><br />
is a good u'on foundry and several stone qiiarries are Turin and Dunnichen. It is bounded j by Forfar,<br />
worked in <strong>the</strong> immediate neighbourhood. The bank- Aberlemno, Guthrie, Kirton, and Dunnichen. There<br />
ing establishments are <strong>the</strong> Commercial Bank <strong>of</strong> Scot- are ' several stone quarries here. Auldljar Road Station<br />
land. Royal Bank <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scotland</strong>, National Bank <strong>of</strong> is in this parish. There is a parish church, a board<br />
<strong>Scotland</strong>, Union Bank <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scotland</strong>, Bank <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scotland</strong>, school, and an excellent library.<br />
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