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DlRECTOET.] TOEETBUEN. 285
TIMBER MEECHANTS & SAW
MILLEES.
Finlayson Jolin (& brick maker),
Carnock
Fotheringliam David, Saline
Halley Geo. Low Torry
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cousine George, quarry owner,
Carnock Muir Quarry
Couston Wm. flesher, Torryburn
Finlayson John, brick maker, C.
Halley George, factor on the estates
of Sands, Valleyfield and Blair, T
Hepburn Eobert, slater, Torryburn
Hogg Betsy, china &c. dealer, Sahne
Morris John, veterinary surgeon,
Torryburn
Seaton Eobt. damask manufacturer,
Goukhall, Carnock
Steelend ColUery Co. coal masters,
Carnock
Telfer Wm. m.b. cm. sui'geon, Blair
House, Oakley
FAEMEES.
The final initial indicates the Postal
address.
IN CARNOCK PAEISH.
Aitken David, Carnock Mill Farm
Chapman John & Alei. Loanhead
Curr Matthew, Easter Bonhard
Duncan John, Newbigging
Glass John & Peter, Easter Campse
Graham Wm. Carneil
Kerr John, North Pitdinnie
M'Michael Geo. Clune, C.
M'Ouan D. & P. Wester Bonhard, C.
Mercer Alexander & Wm. Wester
Campse
Murie Peter, Pitconnachie by Dunfermhne
Smith Michael, Eose bank
Tait Andrew, Blair, O.
Watt David, South Pitdinnie
IN SALINE PARISH.
Alexander David, Standalane
Anderson David, Kithengreen
Blelloch James, Langfauld
Bryce David, Bandscotsdrum
Carmichael J. & E. New farm, by
Cukoss
Cousin Peter, Salinshaw
Cragie Andrew, Muirside
Dick James, Bandrum Hill
Drummond James, Bushes
Drummond John, South Burnside
Drysdale Adam, Steelend
Drysdale James, Sandydub
Drysdale Eobert, Bents
Erskine Eobert, Sunnyside, 0.
Gibson & Murie, Bankhead
Grieve James, Langleea
Hardie Joseph, Mains
Johnston Thomas, Cadgerford
Kirk Wm. jun. Over Inzievar, O.
Lees Eobert, Bickramside
Leitch Thomas, Sheardrum
M'Donald Wm. Leckerstone
M'Laren Wm. Blairsgreen
M'Leod Alexander, Devonside
Mercer Alexander, Craighouse
Moir James, Saline Cottage
Morgan James, West Saline
Morris C. & J. Myriehall
W^ E M Y S S,
(EAST AND AA/EST),
BUCKHAVEN AND METHIL
EAST WEMYSS is a village in the parish of
Wemyss, situated on the Firth of Forth, and consisting
of one long street ; it is four miles from Dysart
and five from Kirkcaldy. The manufacture of hnen
is the chief trade of the village; there is also a
brewery and a malting house. There is an Established
and a Free Church in the village; also a
pubhc and a Free Church school.
The village of WEST WEMYSS is about a mile
west of East Wemyss, and is governed by two baihes,
thirteen councillors, and a treasurer. Coal is wrought
close to the harboiu'. The only objects of interest in
the village ai-e Wemyss Castle, the seat of Eandolph
Gordon Erskine Wemyss, Esq., situated on the brink
of an eminence and surrounded on the land side by
beautiful pleasure grounds and plantations ;
and the
ancient castle of Macduff, now a ruin. This massive
structure crowns the height above the shore, and
commands a most extensive view seaward. A chapel
of Ease is the only place of worsliip. The parish
which is on the south coast of the county, contains
the villages of East and West Wemyss, Coaltown of
Wemyss, Buckhaven, Methil, Kirkland, and Methilhill.
It is bounded on the south by the Firth of
Forth, on the west by Dysart, on the north by Markinch,
and by Scoonie on the east. It is 6 miles in
length from east to west, and li miles broad.
BUCKHAYEN is a village in the parish of Wemyss,
and distant one mile east therefrom. Flax spinning
and rope and twine manufacturing are extensively
ctvrried on here, and find employment for a number
Normond Mrs. — , Duckhill
Paterson Alex. Eastfield
Philp Wm. Midfield
Eeid John, Piperfold
Tait John, Killarnie House
Wilson John, Muirmealing
Wilson John & David, Eimalton
IN TORRYBURN PAEISH.
Beveridge Jas. Crombie & Pitliver
Cameron James, Bulhons
Colville Alexander, Hillside
ColviUe Thomas, North Cults
Deas David, Woodhead
Dougal Adam, Meadow Head S.
Dougal John, Hallcroft S.
Miller James L. Walkmill
Morris, John, Tinian
Muckersie Henry, Drumfin
Stewart George, Pow, S.
Tod George, Bankhead
Webster Mrs. John, Muirside
Wilson Benjamin D. South Cults, S.
of the inhabitants. The village is noted for its brisk
pursuit of the fishing trade, and possesses a good
harbour for the accommodation of boats engaged
therein. There is a Free Church and two public
schools.
The village of Metliil, with the neighbom-ing
villages of Methil-hill, Kirkland, Inverleven, and
Buckhaven, were formed into a parish in March 1875.
The principal trade of the village consists of fishing,
coal mining, rope spinning, and salt manufacturing.
There is a Chm-ch of the Estabhshment in the village.
Post Office, East Wemyss, Margaret Souttar, postmistress.—Letters
from all parts arrive (from Dysart)
at 9.40 a.m. and 7.10 p.m., and are despatched thereto
at 6.10 a.m. and 3.50 p.m. Nearest Money Order
Office is at Wemyss.
Post Office, West Wemyss, Alison MiUie, postmistress.—Letters
from all parts arrive at 9.30 a.m.
and 7.5 p.m., and are despatched thereto at 6.20 a.m.
and 3.50 p.m. Money Order Office, Savings' Bank,
and Postal Telegraph Station.
Post Office, Buckhaven, Wm. Beaton, postmaster.
—Letters from all parts arrive (from Leven) at
10.30 a.m. and 8 p.m., and are despatched thereto at
5.20 a.m. and 3.10 p.m. Money Order, Telegraph
Office, and Savings' Bank. Letters for East and
West Wemyss should be addressed near Kii-kcaldy,
for Buckhaven and Methil near Leven, and fot
Methil-hill near Windygates.