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DiEECTOET.] AUCHTEEMUCHTT. 18S
MISCELLANEOUS.
Adam Eobert, tliatcher, Crosshills
Anderson Q-. newsagent, Cupar rd
Balcanquliall JameSj pliotographerj
Highst
Balsillie David, miller, Casli mill
Beveridge Miss J. toy dealer,
Higli st
Bosomwortli John, farina manufacturer,
Falkland Farina Works,
Dunslialt
Carswell A. tliatclier, Lower rd
Christie J. camb builder, Dunslialt
Clark Jolm, painter. Foot of Burgh
Duncan David, marine store dealer,
Bm-nside
Forsyth Hugh, pig dealer. High st
Hastie Wm. reed maker. Lower rd
Henderson Ales, painter, Burnside
Hutchison T. plumber, Kilnhugh
Kirk Wilson, horse & cattle dealer,
Cameron place
Martin Peter, saddler. High st
Is a parish and a royal burgh, situated on the
shore of the Firth of Forth, 2^- miles W. of Kinghorn,
3 E. from Aberdoui", and 8 from Edinburgh,
and is the terminus of the Edinbui-gh,
Perth, and Dundee Section of the North British Eailway.
The burgh is managed by twelve councillors,
including a provost, two baihes, a dean of guild, and
a treasurer ; and in connection with Dysart, Kirkcaldy,
and Kinghorn, returns one member to parliament.
The town consists of one long main street, from
which several smaller ones diverge, being all well
jpaved and gas lighted. The shipping of coal and
iron, heiTing curing, and coopering are th# principal
branches of trade. The parish of Burntisland was
anciently called Kingliorne Wester, and was originally
a burgh of regality under the Abbot of Dunfermline
it was purchased from him by James V. in 1541, and
erected into a roj^al burgh, was confirmed by James
VI. in 1587, and renewed by Charles I. in 1632.
Eossend Castle, which is the only building of
antiquity worthy of notice in the burgh, was often
the resting place of Queen Mary on her jouimeys to
Falkland. From the excellent position of Burntisland
as a seaport tov/n, being secure from almost
every wind that blows, its excellent bathing ground,
and its contiguity to Edinburgh, it htis now
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become a fashionable siimmer residence. .
at the east end of the tov/n are much resorted to for
golfing and promenading. The harbour, which, is
allowed to be the best in the Frith, is very capacious,
the water being of gTeat depth ; it ha,s an excellent
di-y dock, and a lighthouse stands on the entrance to
the haven. The basin is said to have been formed by
Cromwell, whose dyke or wall, from the foot of
Eossend Castle to the island, is still extant. The
pier, with the right of ferry, is the j)roperty of the
railway company, who have a number of steamers
sta.tioned here, A substantial middle pier runs out
into the harbour, by which vessels of large tonnage
are accommoda,ted. The breakwater, extending seaward
over 500 feet, and the quay wall on the east
side, extending about 350 feet, and running parallel
with the breakwater, forms loading berths for large
vessels, there being 24 feet of water at high spring
tides, and 9 feet at the lowest ebb, spring tides. The
town possesses a large and elegant hall, which was
touilt at the expense of the late Joseph Yoimg, Esq.,
;
Paterson John, tin-plate worker,
Highst
Eanldn James, collector of poor
rates. Upper Greens
Eeid Andrew, veterinary surgeoil.
High st
Simpson Eobert, flesher, Cupar rd
Skinner Mrs. lodgings, Simpson ter
Skinner Eobert, bleacher, Auchtermuchty
Bleachfield
PAEMEES.
IN AtrCHTEEMUCHTY.
Arthur WUliam, Dunshalt
Beatson Wilham, Bogyards
Blyth James, Leckiebank
Blyth John, Beedieleies
Blyth Thomas, Newhill
Bonthrone Alex. Burnside
Bonthrone John, Southfield
Cameron Peter, Mau'sland & Newton
Chalmers Thomas, Plains
Crombie John, Bhnkbonny
Doig James, Dunshalt
Duncan James, Dunshalt
Elder Eobert, Eeedie hill
Q-eddes James, Broombrae
Hain Alexander, Auchtermuchty
Kirk Wilson, Cameron place
Lindsay George, Pitmenzies
Lumsden John, Pitmenzies
Mitchell David, Town I'ens
Pratt William, Nether myers
Eeid Andrew, veterinary sui'geon.
High st
Eitchie William, Dunshalt
Eoy John, Cupa,r rd
Scott David, Wester Kilwhiss
Simpson Eobert, Cupar rd
Skinner Eobert, Pitmenzies
Smith Eobert, Cupar rd
Steel Henry, Dunshalt
Thom William, Demperstone
Thomson Peter, Burnside
Young William, Baincraig
of- Duncan, for concerts, lectm-es, and other public
meetings, and was presented by his executors as a
free gift to the town. The places of worship are the
parish church, which was built about the end of the
sixteenth century, but was not estabhshed the parish
chui-ch till 1632 ; it is a commodious and venerable
edifice, overlooking the sea ; an United Presbyteriaa
church, and a Free church, and one for the Episcopalians.
There is a Board School and an Episcopal
school.
Post Office, 94 High-street, Thomas Hutchison,
postmaster.—Letters from Edinburgh and the South
arrive at 7-30 and 10-40 a.m. and 5-20 p.m., and are
despatched thereto at 7-50 a.m., 2-15, 5-20, and 8-20
p.m. From Perth and the North arrive 8-30 a.m.
and 6-20 p.m., despatched at 6-25 a.m. and 4-20 p.m.
Money Order Office, Savings' Bank, and Telegraph
Office.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, OFFICES, &c.
PLACES OF WOSSHIP AND THEIE MINISTEES.
Established Church, Leven-street—Eev. JohnEobiu;
Eev. James Edgar Hill, m.a., b.d. assistant.
Episcopal Church—vacant
Free Chm-ch, High-street—Eev. David Couper, d.d.
United Presbyterian Church, High-street—Eev.
David G. Crawford and Eev. James Parlane, m.a.
BUEGH OF BUENTISLAND MUNICIPAL
OFFICIALS, &c.
'Sown Hall, High Strest.
Provost—Wiillam Eobertson
Bailies—Thomas Strachan and George Paterson
Dean of Guild—James Eobertson
Treasurer—John Connel
Town Clerk and Chamberlain—Thomas A. Wallace
Burgh Assessor—Thomas Hutcliison
Clerk to Police Commissioners—Thomas A. Wallace
TreasujL-er to Police Commissioners—Andrew Gilmour
Fiscal— -David Pearson, Kirkcaldy
Inspector of Nuisances and Collector — Eichard
Paterson
Town's Officer—Edward M'Cormick
Police Constable—George Wilson, Kirkgate
Inspectors of Weights and Measures—Messrs
Eobertson, Cupar