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ment is added, affords superior accommodation to
families, tourists, or commercial travellers. A
number of elegant villas are situated a little to the
east of the town, and several handsome mansions are
in the neighbourhood. There are also a number of
handsome houses and cottages on the Links, at the
south of the town, where there are some fine open
downs, on which several golfing societies exercise in
that healthy amusement, and annually play for gold
and silver medals. In the summer time many of the
inhabitants let their houses for the season, Leven
being the resort of a number of respectable families
from Edinburgh and the interior for the benefit of
sea bathing. A handsome stone bridge crosses the
Leven, connecting the town with the village of Innerleven.
SCOONIE.—The parish of Scoonie is bounded by
the Firth of Eorth on the south, by Wemyss,
Markinch, Kennoway, and Kettle on the west, by
Ceres on the north, and by Largo on the east. Its
length from north to south is 5 miles, and its greatest
breadth 2i miles ; the surface rises inland from the
shore to an elevation of about 600 feet, and there are
several heights which command an extensive view of
the Forth and the Lothians. The land generally is
in a high state of cultivation. The minerals are
ochre, coal, and ironstone. It contains the town of
Leven, which is a burgh and barony. The parish
church stands close to the town ; a Free church, an
United Presbyterian and Episcopal chapels are the
other places of worship. There are two public
schools and an infant school. Fairs are held on the
second Wednesday in April, the Thursday (market)
after first Wednesday in July, and the third Wednesday
in October.
Post Office, Bank-street, Stephen Youden, jpostmaster.—Letters
from Edinburgh, and the South,
North, East, and Buckhaven arrive at 8.30 a.m.,
12 noon, and 6.30 p.m., and are despatched to Edinbiu'gh,
the South, and North at 7 a.m., 1.30 p.m., and
4.15 p.m.; to the East of Fife at 8 a.m., 11.30 a.iii.,
and 5.50 p.m. Money Order Office, Telegraph, and
Savings' Bank.
PLACES OF WORSHIP AND THEIE MINISTEES.
Established Church—Eev. John Duncan, d.d.
Episcopal Chapel, Commercial-road—Vacant
Free Church—Eev. Donald Ferguson
United Presbttbkian Chapels :
Viewforth place—Rev. John S. Hyslop
Innerleven—Eev. Eobert Fisher
Innerleven (in course of erection 1877, estimated cost
.£1,100)
LEVEN AND EAST OF FIFE EAILWAY.
Head Office
—
: Bridge Street, Leven.
Directors—John Haig (chairman), John Luke, Wm.
Baird, H. Thomas Peter, James Greenhill, Adam
Johnston, Andrew Wilkie, and Sir Coutts T
Lindsay, Bart
PEIVATE RESIDENTS.
Adamson Mrs. Janet, Aberhill,
Innerleven
Adamson Mr. J. Aberhill, Innerleven
Aitken Mr. David, 1 Viewforth pi
Anderson Mr. James, Norton House
Anderson Mr. James, jun. Eiver
Bank House
Anderson Mrs. John, The Pavilion
Anderson the Misses, Hawkslaw
House
Bain Mr. David, Belle Vue Cottage
Secretary, General Manager, and Solicitor—Andrew
Wilkie
Accountant—George Irons
MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS.
Town Hall, Mitchell Street, Leven.
Chief Magistrate—Andi-ew Wilkie
Junior Magistrates—James H. Smith and George
Wilkie
Burgh Treasurer—P. T. Wallace
Clerk to Commissioners—Stephen Youden
Police Treasurer and Collector—F. T. Wallace
Sanitary Inspector—James Phihp
Medical Officer—John Balfour
SHEEIPF SMALL DEBT COUET.
Held in the Town Hall quarterly.
Sheriff Substitute—^A. Beatson Bell
Sheriff Clerk Depute—James H. Smith
MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Circulating Library—Thomas Porter, 36 High st,
librarian
Coast Guard Station, 17 South st
Custom House, Forth st—James Arthur, officer
Gas Works, Brewery wynd—Eobert Eeaddie, secretary
and manager
Harbour Office, South st—Andrew Scott, harbour
master
Greig Institution, Forth st... James H. Smith, Esq.,
secretary ; David Nicoll, jun., Esq., treasurer
Donald M'Kenzie, superintendent
Innerleven Golf Club, Golf House, Links—J. H.
Smith, secretary
Leven Bowling Green, Links—George Irons, secty
Leven Golf Club, GoH House, Links—J. Davidson,
secretary
Parochial Board and Eate Office for Scoonie—Stephen
Youden, inspector of poor; James H. Smith,
collector of rates
Police Station, North st—Peter Findlay, officer
Eegistrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages for
Scoonie—Michael T. Wallace, Shore head
Slaughter House, Broomieknowe
Stamp Office, 31 High st—Peter Bonthron, distributor
Thistle GoK Club, Leven—W. Thomson, secretary
Volunteer Armoury (Sth F.E.V.),Bay View terrace
Sergeant Allan, instructor
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CONVEYANCE BY EAILWAY.
On the Leven and East of Fife Line, in conjunction with
the Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee Section of the North
British Railway.
Balfour Mrs. Agnes, Leven Bank
Balfour John, Esq. The Turret
Balfour Mr. John, Saw Mill House
Balfour the Misses, Links
BallingaU Mrs. Ehzabeth, Bridge st
Barclay John, Esq. Elm park
Black Mr. William, Links
Blair Mrs. Grace, Viewforth House
Boase Edward, Esq. Hawthorn bank
Bonthron Mr. Peter, Balgonie
House, Links
Boswall Miss Elizabeth, Boiville
House
Station, about half a mile N. from the town—Daniel
Pringle, station master
CAEEIEE.
To Kirkcaldy—William Nau-n, Thursday
Bowliill Mr. Eobert H. 2 Trinity pi
Brown Mrs. Ann, Forth st
Brown Mr. James, North st
Brown Mr. Jamts, Pleasance
Brown Mr. Eobert, Viewforth pi
Camx^bell Mr. Douglas, Maple
Lodge, Links
Campbell Mr. John, Bay View ter.
Carstairs Mr. Wm. Links place
Christie Captain Eobert, of Durie
Cornfoot Jas. Esq. m.d. Eose Cott.
Crabb Mr. Thomas, North st
Creeke Mrs. Isabella, Durie st