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178 ABEEDOUE. [Woerall'b
CoMMEECiAii
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continiied
Mackie Alexander, boot and elioe
maker
M'Lauclilan Jolin, confectioner
M'Lauchlan Jolin and Brothers,
sMp masters and boat owners
M'Lean Thomas, hotel keeper. Star
Hotel
Miller William, dog trainer, "White
hill Kennels
Moyes John, builder, Easter Aberdour
Pringle James, registrar of births,
deaths, and marriages, National
Bchool
William, clerk. Myrtle
Cottage
Robertson Janet, eating house
Eobertson John, ship and boat
owner
Eonaldson George, auctioneer
Sands Eobina, druggist
Seath Cecilia, grocer
Shorthouse Eobert, baker
Sinclair John, joiner
Yenters Mrs. grocer & spirit dealer
White G. L. m.v. surgeon, Whitehall
White James, boot & shoe maker
Wilson Thomas B. draper and milliner,
and 46 High et, Burntisland
FAEMEES.
Butters Hugh, Nether Bucklyvie
Cairns James, Bonpry
Catton Janet, Couston
Coventry William, Pleasance
Cunningham Thomas, Dalachy
Kelly Wilham, Croftgary
M'Cash Andrew, Temple Hall, by
Burntisland
Nasmyth David, Mounzie Hall
Paterson Henry, Balmule
Eussell James, Cullaloe
Eutherford Andrew, Scotshall
Thomson James, Humbie
Wilson John, Hillside Farm
ANSTRUTHER (East & V\^est),
eenwiWass^'mlfi CELLAEDYKE, AND THE PAEISH OF KILEENNY. ,:^;ooi^'^ Sp^d
AtsrSTEUTHEE EASTER is a royal burgh,
bounded on the east by Cellardyke, on the west by
Anstruther Wester, on the north by Kih-enny, and
on the south by the Firth of Forth, and is situated
about 10 miles south from St. Andrews, and 22 east
from Kirkcaldy. The town is governed by a provOst
and two baihes, a treasurer, and five councillors,
elected under the Scottish Borough, Eeform Acts.
This burgh is united with St. Andrews, Cupar, Crail,
Kilrenny, Anstruther Wester, and Pittenweem in
returning one member to parhament. A sheriff's
small debt court is held here quarterly for the
parishes of' Anstruther Easter- and Wester, Crail,
Pittenweem, Kilconquhar, Elie, Kilrenny, Newbui-n,
and St. Monance ; and a weekly corn market is held
every Friday. The principal trade of the town is
fish curing which is carried on extensively ; and a
considerable business is done in the export of grain,
potatoes, &c. The Anstruther and Leith Steam
Packet Company run a steamer every alternate day
between here and Leith, calling at Crail, Pittenweem,
Ehe, Largo, and Kirkcaldy ; and a number of coasters
belong to the port. The East of Fife line of i-ailway
has its terminus here. Anstruther is one of the
principal fishing stations in Scotland ; in 1825 there
were only 58 boats, from 18 to 20 feet long, the
number now is 212, of which 172 are from 36 to 45
feet long over all, and from 11 to 18 tonsregister
40 are from 15 ^24 feet long, and from 2 to 6 tons
register. The hai'boip being found too small for the
increasing trade of the district, the -three~bTiTghs of
East and West Anstruther and Cellardyke united
their efforts, and obtained government assistance for
ah union harbour, which, with the former harbour,
gives a space of 13^ acres and accommodation for 500
fishing boats, and will admit vessels from 200 to 500
tbns biu'then at half flood. There are three bankin
estabhshments here. Dr. Chalmers, the celebrated
orator and divine, and Professor Tennant, author of
'•AuBter Fair," and also Professor Goodsir, of the
Edinburgh University, were natives of this town.
ANSTEUTHER WESTER, which adjoins Anstruther
Easter, is also a parish and royal burgh, and
l^lds its charter of incorporation from James VI. ; a
bridge connects the two burghs. It is bounded on
the east by Anstruther Easter, on the west by Pittenweem,;
on,the north by Carnbee, and on the south by
the Firth of Forth. It is governed by a chief magistrate,
one bailie, a treasurer, and six councillors. The
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inhabitants are principally employed in agricultural
pursuits. Great improvements have been effected rh.
this town within the last haK century, the main
street having been widened from 13 to 30 feet, and
the formation of a neat footway or pavement, at an
expense of .£450, contributed equally by the bui'gh
and the county ; the streets are well lighted, common
sewers and other conveniences constructed, whereby
the thoroughfares are kept in a clean and orderly
state.
KILEENNT is a parish and royal burgh, the
former is situated one mile from Anstruther and
tlu-ee from Crail. The coast here is one continued
range of rocks, with two small creeks, which form
the harbour of Anstruther and the port of Cellardyke,
or Nether Kih-enny. Here is an Established church
and a public school. This burgh is governed by a
provost, two baiUes, a treasurer, and five councillors,
and, in conjunction with the Anstruthers and other
places before named, returns one member to parhament.
CELLAEDTKE, or NETHEE KILEENNT, is an
extensive fishing village in the above parish, and
forms part of the bui'gh of Kih'enny. It takes its
name from the cu'cumstance of containing cellars or
store houses for fish. The greater number of the
inliabitants are fishermen, and about 170 boats belong
to the place. Fish curing, cod liver oil, and waterproof
oil clothing, and fisliing material manufactm'ing
are extensively carried on here.
Post Office, Anstruther, David M. Dickson, postmaster.—Letters
from all parts arrive at 9-30 a.m.
and 1-0 and 7-30 p.m., and are despatched to Crail
and St. Andi'ews at 9-0 a.m., and to all parts at
12-40 noon, 3-30 and 10-0 p.m. Money Order Ofl^ce,
Telegraph,_ and Savings' Bank.
Post Office, 66, James-street, Cellardyke, Thomas
Brown, postmaster.—Letters from all parts arrive
(from Anstruther) at 10-30 a.m., and are despatched
thereto at 3-10 and 9-45 p.m. Money Order Office,
Telegraph, and Savings' Bank.
Post Office (sub), Kih-enny, James Baldie, postmaster.—Letters
by Anstruther, The nearest Money
Order and Telegraph Office is at Cellaa:dyke.
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