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LADTBANK, CULTS, COLLESSIE, BALMALCOLM, AND PITLESSIE.
KETTLE is a parisli and village in the county of
Fife, seven miles from Cupar, five from Auclitermuchty,
one mile from Lady bank, its post town, and
is a station on the North British Eailway. The
village is well supphed with gas, the works of the
compp^ny being half-a-mile distant, which also supphes
Ladybank. The principal branches of trade
carried on here a,re the manufacture of linen and
reed and camb making. The parish churchy which
was erected in 1832, is a handsome building with asquare
tower j there is also a United Presbyterian
church. The halmet of Balmalcolm is about half-amile
from the village.
CULTS is a parish situated about three miles from
Ladybank, and two from Kettle, being one mile and a
half broad, and two and a half long. Coal and lime
freestone abound in the parish, which is well cultivated.
Crawford Priory, the seat of Lord Glasgow,
is in tills district.
PITLESSIE is a small village in the parish of
Cults, situated oil the road between Cupar and Kirkcaldy,
two miles from Kettle, three from Ladybank,
and live from Cupar. Weaving is the principal occupation
of the inhabitants. There is an Established
Church, also a board school.
COLLESSIE is a parish eight miles in length and
five in breadth ; it is three miles from Ladybank, and
six from CrjiDar, lying to the north of the parish of
Kettle. The North British Railway has a station
here. The parish church is a neat building ; there is
also a board shool.
LADYBANK is a village in the parish, of CoUessie,
and ia -the post town for this part of the county,
being a junction on the North British Railway. The
principal trade of the town is the manufacture of
hnen and malting. The Free Chui-ch, which was
opened in April, 1876, is a handsome building, and
will seat 500 people ; there is also a board school.
The hamlet of Giifordtown is about a mile from the
village.
Post Office, Ladybank, James Crombie, postmaster.
—Letters frornalliDarfcsarriveatS.45a.m. and6.30p.m.;
from Edinburghand the South, at 6.30 a.m., and are despatched
to Perth and the North at 7.45 a.m. and
6 p.m. ; to Edinburgh and the South, at 7 a.m.,
2.5, and 4.30 p.m.—Local Mails arrive at 6.40 a.m.
and 4.15 p.m., and are despatched at 8-45 a.m. and
6 p.m. Money Order, Telegraph Office, and
Savings' Bank.
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a.m. and 6.45 p.m., and are despatched thereto at 6
a.m.. and 3-45 p.m. Money Order Office, Savings'
Bank, and Telegraph Office.
Post Office, Collessie, Miss Stewart, postmistress.
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Letters from all parts arrive (from Ladybank), at
10.10 a.m., and are despatched thereto at 2.35 p.m.
The nearest Money Order Office is at Ladybank
Post Offi.ce, Pitlessie, Thomas Robertson, postmaster.—Letters
arrive from all parts (from Ladybank)
at 9-30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., and are despatched
thereto at 5.45 a.m. and 3.15 p.m. The nearest
Money Order Office is at Ladybank.
*^* Letters for Kettle, Collessie, Cults, and Pitlessie,
should be adressed near Ladybank.
PLACES OP WORSHIP & THEIR MINISTERS.
Established Churchbs :
Kettle—Rev. WilUam Reid
Collessie — Rev. Robert Williamson, d.d. ; Rev.
Greorge Johnston, assistant
Pitlessie—Rev. James Chrystal
Free Churches :
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Balmalcolm—Rev. Alexander Maxwell
Ladybank—Rev. Hugh Ross
United Pbbseyteeia.k Churches :
Kettle—Eov. WiUiam Tees
Pitlessie—Eav. Andrew W. Smith
INSPECTORS OF POOR AND COLLECTORS OF
RATES.
For Kettle—Robert Kay; for Collessie—Alexander
Henderson ; for Cults—William Livingstone
REGISTRxiRS OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, JlSB
MARRIAGES.
For Kettle—Robert Kay ; for CoUessie — Robert
Somers ;
for Cults—Vfilham Living-stone
Frews Hall, Ladybank
Gas Works, Kettle—Thomas Blyth, manager
Police Station, Kettle—William Martin, constable
Parish Library, Pitlessie—Robert Gossip, hbrarian
Police Station, Trafalgar—John Adamson, constable
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY.
On the North British Railway, Edinburgh, Perth, and
Dundee Branch.
Stations at Kettle—George Wilson, station master
and at Collessie—W. C. Dall, station master; also
Post Office, Kettle, William Brown, iDOstmaster.
Letters from all parts airive (from Ladybank) at 9
Ladybank Junction and Station (one mile from
Kettle)—Alexander Webster, station master
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Angus Mr. Robert, Kettle
Arnott Mrs. Rae, of Lockieiliead
Arnott James M. Esq. of Chapel
Arthur Mr. Thomas, Kettle
Bet'e Mrs. Jane Kay, Balmalcolm
Beveridge Mrs. D. Eumdewan
House, Kettle
Beverid ge Mr. D. R.nndewan, Kettle
Beveridge Mr. G30. Rumdewan,
Kette
Beveridge Mr. James, Eumdewan,
Kette
Blyth Mr. Eobert, Kettle
Brown Miss Isabella, Ladybank
Cairns Mr. John, Cults, Pitlessie
Cartwright Thomas B. L. M. Esq.
Melville House
Chrystal Rev. Jas. R. Cults Manee,
Pitlessie
Crichton John, Esq. Walmer House,
Ladybank
Crichton Thomas, Esq. Eoselee,
Ladybank
Edmiston Mrs. W. Kettle Bridge
Eadie The Misses, Farm House,
Kettle
Frew Mr.Eobt.EclenVilla;Ladybanlj
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Gulland Charles, Esq. Rossie House
Hardie Miss C. Pitlessie
Henderson Mrs. Andrew, Kettle
Bridge
Herriot Frederick L. Waitland, Esq.
Ladybank
Hill James L. Esq. Belle Vue Villa,
Ladybank
Glasgow Right Hon. Lord, Crawford
Priory
Gray Mrs. Eankeillor
luglis Mrs. Betsy K. Balmalcolm
Johnston George Esq. Lathrisk
Johnston Rev. George, Ladybank