Worrall's directory of the North-Eastern counties of Scotland ...
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24S<br />
Tailoes— continued<br />
Penman Arthur W. Leslie<br />
Pringle<br />
Leslie<br />
Thomas (and clothier),<br />
Webster Alex, (and clothier),<br />
Leslie<br />
Young Thomas W. Leslie<br />
TIMBEE MEECHANTS & SAW<br />
MILLS.<br />
Proudfoot & M'Donald, Clunie<br />
Bridge, Kinglassie<br />
WATCHMAKEES AND<br />
JEWELLEES.<br />
Neill John, West End,<br />
Leslie<br />
Webster John, Leslie<br />
MISCELLANEOUS.<br />
Arnott Hy. manager, Stra<strong>the</strong>ndry<br />
Mill, Leslie<br />
Bu-rell Charles, cashier, Leslie<br />
Browne John, registrar, Kinglassie<br />
Carnegie Charles W. manager,<br />
Eosebank, Prinlaws<br />
Chalmers Wm. saddler, Leslie<br />
Coutts Eobert, foreman bleacher,<br />
Eosebank, Prinlaws<br />
Dick Eobert, postmaster, and assistant<br />
inspector <strong>of</strong> poor, Kinglassie<br />
Dick Eobert, cooper, Leslie<br />
Duncan John, manager, Kinglassie<br />
Ewing James, manager, Newtown,<br />
Leslie<br />
Gibb John, currier, Leslie<br />
.<br />
LESLIE.<br />
Goodall Bros, coal proprietors,<br />
Cluny CoUiery, Kinglassie<br />
Hewison Horace W. accountant,<br />
Prinlaws<br />
Hughes Christina, temperance<br />
house, Leslie<br />
Lister Thomas, bookkeeper, Eose<br />
Bank, Prinlaws<br />
Low Alexander, cabinet maker,<br />
Leslie<br />
M'Leod Duncan, teacher. West<br />
Pubhc School<br />
Martin Alex, manager, Walkerton<br />
Navin Devina, dressmaker, Leslie<br />
Pitbaldo C. B. cashier, Leshe<br />
Eobertson Alexander, manager,<br />
Eosebank, Prinlaws<br />
Eobertson William, _ inspector <strong>of</strong><br />
poor and collector <strong>of</strong> rates,<br />
Leshe<br />
Saunders Peter, cashier, Kinglassie<br />
Simpson James, teacher. East<br />
Pubhc School<br />
Somerville Eobt. traveller, Leslie<br />
Stewart Peter, manager, Fettykill<br />
Paper Mill, Leshe<br />
Su<strong>the</strong>rland Angus, pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong><br />
music, Leslie<br />
Thomson Wm. cashier, Prinlaw's<br />
House<br />
Whitson Thomas, manager, Eosebank,<br />
Prinlaws<br />
Williamson James, traveller, Leshe<br />
Yule David, station master,<br />
Leslie<br />
PAEMEES.<br />
IN THE PABISH OF LESLIE.<br />
Archibald Alexander, Leslie<br />
Beath George, Farmlands<br />
LEVEN,<br />
[Woerall'b<br />
Beveridge John, Kinneston<br />
Brown & Dow, Permont Hills<br />
Gavin WilUam, Balsilhe<br />
Gray Thomas & Thomas Malcolm,<br />
Coul<br />
Greig Wilham, Balgeddie<br />
Haggart James, Balhngall<br />
Mitchell John, Balgothrie<br />
Mitchell Eobert (rep. <strong>of</strong>), Cadham<br />
Mitchell Eobert, CoUydean<br />
More James, Westerton<br />
Paterson Eobert (and dairyman),<br />
Leshe, farm. Cults<br />
Piercy Jane, Leshe<br />
Pryde John, Big Balquhomrie<br />
Eeid J. & E. Ingrie<br />
Eobb James, Back field <strong>of</strong> Pitcairn<br />
Thomas James, Porthar<br />
Watson John, Pitkevie<br />
IN THE PABISH OF KINGLASSIE.<br />
Armour John, Goatmilk<br />
Arnott Wilham, Ne<strong>the</strong>r Stenton<br />
Balfour James, Pitlochie<br />
Blyth Peter, Kinninmonth<br />
Christie David, Cluaie mains<br />
Dow John, Macedonia<br />
Porgan J. Bowhouse <strong>of</strong> Pitlochie<br />
Galloway Jane, Upper Stenton<br />
Gibb George, Pittuchar<br />
Gibb Wilham, East Kinglassie<br />
Hutchison Eobert, Posterton<br />
Ireland Thomas, West Kinglassie<br />
Landale Thomas, Bankhead<br />
Lindsay David, Eyelaw<br />
Mitchell John, Eedwells<br />
Eamsay George, Dogton<br />
Scott David, Muirton<br />
Wedderburn James, Bankhead<br />
IN THE PAEISH OF SCOONIE, WITH INNERLEVEN.<br />
LEVEN is a town in <strong>the</strong> parish <strong>of</strong> Scoonie, 9 miles<br />
from Kirkcaldy, 4 from Wemyss, and 3 from Largo.<br />
It is situated on <strong>the</strong> east coast <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Frith <strong>of</strong> Forth,<br />
at <strong>the</strong> mouth <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> river Leven, from which it derives<br />
its name. The town consists <strong>of</strong> several good streets,<br />
which are thoroughly drained, well hghted with gas,<br />
and supplied with very good water. It is a burgh<br />
and barony, and has one senior and two junior magistrates.<br />
The purposes <strong>of</strong> hghting, cleansing, and<br />
water are carried out by commissioners under <strong>the</strong><br />
General Pohce Act for <strong>Scotland</strong>, and <strong>the</strong> sheriff holds<br />
a small debt circuit court here quarterly. A branch<br />
railway from Thornton Station, on <strong>the</strong> Edinburgh,<br />
Perth, and Dundee seotion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>North</strong> British Eailway,<br />
gives <strong>the</strong> town <strong>the</strong> benefit and facihty for that<br />
mode <strong>of</strong> transit; this branch railway extends to<br />
Anstru<strong>the</strong>r. The town has also <strong>the</strong> benefit <strong>of</strong> a<br />
harbour, for which an act <strong>of</strong> parliament was obtained<br />
on <strong>the</strong> 24th <strong>of</strong> July, 1876, for <strong>the</strong> improvement <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
same and to authorise <strong>the</strong> construction <strong>of</strong> a wet dock<br />
and o<strong>the</strong>r works ; <strong>the</strong> probable cost <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> alterations<br />
is estimated at .£33,000, and is expected to be finished<br />
in three years. The principal imports are flax, tow,<br />
grain, and timber. The town is greatly improved<br />
and its trade augmented, so that it may now be<br />
called one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most thriving <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> small towns in<br />
<strong>the</strong> county. The staple trade is <strong>the</strong> preparation and<br />
spinning <strong>of</strong> flax, <strong>the</strong> 'veaving <strong>of</strong> linen, and seed<br />
crushing ; <strong>the</strong> miUs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> former employing a large<br />
number <strong>of</strong> hands. The Durie Ironfounchy, a concern<br />
long estabhshed, is very extensive, and produces<br />
specimens <strong>of</strong> work that may compete with any <strong>of</strong> a<br />
similar kind in <strong>Scotland</strong>. Messrs. Henry Balfour &<br />
Co., <strong>the</strong> proprietors, manufacture both for <strong>the</strong> home<br />
trade and exportation. Close to <strong>the</strong> town are <strong>the</strong><br />
Hawkslaw works <strong>of</strong> Messrs. Small & Boase, hemp<br />
spinners, employing about 400 hands. A bone dust<br />
mill, corn mills, bleach fields, <strong>the</strong> manufactm-e <strong>of</strong><br />
bricks, tiles, ochre, and salt, and rope making are <strong>the</strong><br />
o<strong>the</strong>r branches <strong>of</strong> work carried on in <strong>the</strong> vicinity.<br />
The West <strong>of</strong> Fife Coal Co., <strong>of</strong> Kelty and Blairadam,<br />
have leased <strong>the</strong> eastern portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> coal seam in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Wemyss estate in this neighbourhood, and boring<br />
operations are shortly to be commenced ; this, with<br />
<strong>the</strong> harbour improvements, will greatly increase <strong>the</strong><br />
trade <strong>of</strong> Leven. There are three branch banking<br />
houses and several fire and life agency <strong>of</strong>fices. The<br />
Caledonian Hotel, to which a large posting establish-