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168 liETHAM. [WoREATiL's<br />
lEONMONGEES & SEEDSMEN.<br />
Eird George, Letham<br />
Mitcliell WiUiam, Letham<br />
MEECHANT.<br />
Maxwell David (coal and lime)<br />
Auld Bar Eoad Station<br />
MILLEES.<br />
Bowden John, Letliam mill<br />
Sturrock Cliarles, Craichie mill<br />
Taylor James, Letliam<br />
SCHOOLS.<br />
SoABs Schools:—<br />
Letham—E. P. Eobertson, master<br />
Craichie—W. Perrier, master<br />
Feee Chtjech School :<br />
—<br />
Letham—Miss M'Lagan, mistress<br />
SPIEIT DEALEES.<br />
Allan David, Letham<br />
Anderson John, Letham<br />
Grieve Mrs. John, Letham<br />
Maxwell George, Letham<br />
Ogilvie Thomas, Den <strong>of</strong> Letham<br />
Soppit David, Letham<br />
Sturrock Mrs. WiUiam, Craichie<br />
STONE MASONS.<br />
NicoU Alexander, Letham<br />
Eee & Sons, Letham<br />
Steven and Taylor, Letham<br />
Stewart John, Letham<br />
STONE MEECHANTS AND<br />
QUAEEY MASTEES.<br />
Eee & Sons, Letham<br />
Steven James, Letham<br />
STJEGEON.<br />
Edwards WiUiam, Letham<br />
TAILOES.<br />
Cook James, Craichie<br />
Farquhar William, Letham<br />
Strachan David, Letham<br />
WEIGHTS.<br />
Bntchart James, Craichie<br />
Cosans William, Letham<br />
Fowlis James, Dimnichen<br />
Fowlis James, Letham<br />
Eamsay David, Dumbarrow<br />
MISCELLANEOUS.<br />
Mrand Wilham, slater, Letham<br />
Brown Wm. camb maker, Letham<br />
Buick William, watchmaker,Letham<br />
Byfe W. pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> music, Letham<br />
Fuild Peter, saddler, Letham<br />
Gacbeth T. land measurer, Letham<br />
Maxwell David, coal hme, and potatoe<br />
njerchant, Auld Bar Eoad<br />
Station<br />
MENMUIR,<br />
CAEESTON AND FEAEN,<br />
MENMUIE is a parish about five miles north-west<br />
from Brechin, and extends from north to south about<br />
six and a-half miles, and from east to west four and<br />
a-half miles. It is bounded on <strong>the</strong> north by Stricathro<br />
and Lethnot, on <strong>the</strong> south by Brechin and<br />
Careston, on <strong>the</strong> west by Fearn, and on <strong>the</strong> east<br />
by Brechin and Stricathro. The sou<strong>the</strong>rn part is<br />
flat, and forms <strong>the</strong> vale <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Cruick water.<br />
CAEESTON is a small parish situated between<br />
Brechin and Tannadice, iour miles from <strong>the</strong> latter,<br />
and <strong>the</strong> same distance from <strong>the</strong> former place. It is<br />
bounded on <strong>the</strong> east by Brechin, on <strong>the</strong> west by Tannadice,<br />
on <strong>the</strong> north by Menmuir, and on <strong>the</strong> south<br />
by Aberlemno. Careston Castle is <strong>the</strong> only object <strong>of</strong><br />
interest in <strong>the</strong> parish, it is supposed to have been<br />
erected about <strong>the</strong> year 1400, and was formerly one <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> residences <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Earls <strong>of</strong> Crawford, but is now<br />
in <strong>the</strong> possession <strong>of</strong> John Adamson, Esq.<br />
FEAJEIN is a parish situated at <strong>the</strong> foot <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Grampian hills, ten miles north-east from Forfar<br />
and seven miles west from Brechin. In form it is<br />
nearly elhptic, being bounded on <strong>the</strong> north by <strong>the</strong><br />
parish <strong>of</strong> Tannadice, and on <strong>the</strong> east by Menmuir<br />
and Careston. The Cruick water intersects <strong>the</strong><br />
parish, and near <strong>the</strong> Noran stand <strong>the</strong> ruins <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
once celebrated Vane Castle.<br />
Post Office, Tigerton, Menmtiir, Andrew Garvie,<br />
postmaster.—Letters from aU parts arrive (from<br />
Brechin) at 8.30 a.m. and are despatched <strong>the</strong>reto at<br />
2.30 p.m.<br />
Post Office, Careston, Peter Dow, postmaster.<br />
Letters from all parts arrive (from Brechin), at 11.15<br />
a.m. and are despatched <strong>the</strong>reto at 11.20 a.m.<br />
—<br />
Maxwell John, miUwright, Letham<br />
Thorns Mrs. glass and china dealer,<br />
Letham<br />
Young Alex, yarn miller, Vineyden<br />
MiU<br />
Toung David, manager. Gas Light<br />
Co. Letham<br />
FAEMEES.<br />
IN THE PAKISH OP DUNNICHEN.<br />
Boath Mrs. Craichie<br />
Clark Alexander, <strong>North</strong> Daffin<br />
Duke David, Drum<br />
Guthrie T. Blairs <strong>of</strong> Dumbarrow<br />
Kerr George, Greenhillock<br />
M'Kenzie James, Windy edge<br />
Miller Latichlan, Vineybank<br />
Ostler David, Upper Tulloes<br />
Ostler Wilham, Ne<strong>the</strong>r TuUoea<br />
Eamsay David, HilUdrk<br />
Eamsey WUham, representatives <strong>of</strong><br />
Drum mie-termont<br />
Eoberts Charles, Corston<br />
Sample John, Mains <strong>of</strong> Dumbarrow<br />
Shepherd James, New Dyke<br />
Smith D. West Mains <strong>of</strong> Dunnichen<br />
Smith Thos. reps, <strong>of</strong>, Burnside<br />
Soutar Alexander, West Lownie<br />
StmTock Charles, Craichie MiU<br />
Taylor James, representatives <strong>of</strong>.<br />
South Daffin<br />
Warden David, Cotton <strong>of</strong> Lownie<br />
Warden David & WiUiam, East<br />
Mains <strong>of</strong> Craichie<br />
*** Letters for Fearn and <strong>the</strong> above parishes<br />
should be addressed near Brechin. Nearest Money<br />
Order Office at Brechin.<br />
PLACES OF WOESHIP AND THEIE MINISTEES.<br />
Established Chueches :<br />
Careston—Eev. WUHam L. Baxter<br />
Fearn—Eev. John Ferg-usson<br />
Menmuir—Eev. James Laing Thomson, m.a.<br />
Feee Chtjech, Menmuir—Eev. George Munro<br />
Inspectors <strong>of</strong> Poor and Collectors <strong>of</strong> Eates for <strong>the</strong><br />
parishes <strong>of</strong> :—Careston, William M. Smart, schoolhouse<br />
; Fearn, J. Fenwick, schoolhouse j Menmuir,<br />
David Eose, Eome, Menmuir<br />
Eegistrars <strong>of</strong> Births, Marriages, and Deaths for <strong>the</strong><br />
parishes <strong>of</strong> :—Careston, Wilham M. Smart, schoolhouse,<br />
Careston ; Fearn, J. Fenwick, schoolhouse,<br />
Fearn ; Alexander Coutts, schoolhouse, Menmuir.<br />
—<br />
CONVEYANCE BY EAILWAY,<br />
On a Branch Line <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Scottish <strong>North</strong>-<strong>Eastern</strong> Section<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Caledonian Railway.<br />
Nearest Station is at Brechin, about five miles sou<strong>the</strong>ast<br />
from Menmuir.<br />
CAEEIEES BY EOAD.<br />
To Brechin, Andi'ew Garvie, Menmuir, Thursay and<br />
Friday<br />
To Brechin, Cook Simpson, from Whiteside, Careston,<br />
every Tuesday