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t)lEECTO»T.] NEW MACHAE. 459<br />
Eobertson George & John, Suttie<br />
Shand John, Hatton<br />
Singer Peter, Gardenshillock<br />
Simpson Wm. Waterside <strong>of</strong> Wester<br />
Smith George, Farburntland<br />
Thomson Charles, Tillykerrig<br />
Walker James, Berwick<br />
Warrack Wm. & George, Logie<br />
Warrack Wm. New mill<br />
PARISH OF NEW MACHAK.<br />
Aberdein Wm. G. Brownhill <strong>of</strong><br />
Elrick<br />
Adam Alexander, Woodside<br />
Argo Alexander, New Machar<br />
Barnet John, Broadfold<br />
Birnie Wm. Upper Tack<br />
Burgess Wm. Lower Eainnies<br />
Bm'nett Peter, Esq. Elrick<br />
Cocker Alexander (heirs <strong>of</strong>), Goval<br />
place<br />
Chalmers Wm. Strypes<br />
Cowie Wm. Hillhead<br />
Cvimming John, Muiry fold<br />
Davidson Alexander (reps, <strong>of</strong>),<br />
Broombrae<br />
Davidson David, Walk Mill<br />
Donald John, Ne<strong>the</strong>r Kingseat<br />
Downie Wm. Sunnyside<br />
Duguid James, Greens<br />
Duguid James & Son, Kingseat<br />
Duncan Alexander, Brokenwine<br />
Gibbon Andrew, Gaucy Hillock<br />
Gordon John, Highlands<br />
Greig James, Bogheads<br />
Harvey Wm. Moneykebbock<br />
Henderson James (reps.). South<br />
Allans<br />
Hopkins Geo. Buckie<br />
Lamb Alexander, Lochgreens<br />
Leslie David, Lochills<br />
Low George, Straggle<br />
M'Intosh John, Broadbuck<br />
M'Kenzie And. Meadowhead<br />
Mathieson Eobert (reps, <strong>of</strong>). Greenheads<br />
Melvin George, Highlands<br />
Milne Mrs. —, Newton<br />
Mitchell Adam, Middletack<br />
Mitchell Wm. Ord<br />
Murray Wm. Summerhill<br />
Poison Patrick, Mamevilah, Eainnieshill<br />
Philip James, Waulk Mill<br />
Porter John, Mains, Kinmundy<br />
Simpson Eobert, Eosehall<br />
Singer George (reps, <strong>of</strong>), Burnside<br />
Singer Arthiir, Stauryford<br />
Skene John G. C. Esq. Parkhill<br />
Skinner John, Chapel<br />
Smith James, Old Goval<br />
Spence Alexander, Swailland<br />
Stephen James, Noi-th Kinmundy<br />
Strachan Alexander, Cockcairn<br />
Strachan James, Hillhead, Goval<br />
Thomson James, DrumUgair<br />
Wood Wm. New Machar<br />
PARISH OF ITDNT.<br />
Allan John, Hillhead<br />
Barron Wm. Balnakettle<br />
Bean James, Mains <strong>of</strong> Dumbrecht<br />
Bonnor Wm. Newton<br />
Brown P. & J. Irewells<br />
Brown Archibald, Old Craig<br />
Buchan J. &. G. Pettymuck<br />
Burr Mrs. — , Mains <strong>of</strong> Kapperna<br />
Cassie John, Woodend<br />
Cormack Alexander, Hill <strong>of</strong> Udny<br />
Cruickshank Adam, <strong>North</strong> Balnakettle<br />
Gumming John, Cortiemuir<br />
Davidson Mrs. —, <strong>North</strong> Coullie<br />
Duguid Wm. Ardmore<br />
Duncan Mrs. Jean, Little Tillyeve<br />
Forrest Alexander, New Craig-<br />
Forsyth John, Dumbreck Mill<br />
Glennie James, Mains, Torryleith<br />
Harper Isabel & Alexander, Auchnashag<br />
Henderson George, Pitcow<br />
Johnstone Alex. West Coullie<br />
Kirton John, Blackness<br />
Leith Eobert, Kilcrook<br />
Leslie John, Hardhillock<br />
M'Gregor Lewis, Braeside, Hillock<br />
OLD MELDRUM,<br />
BOUETIE AND TAEVES.<br />
OLD MELDEUM (or Meldrum) is a parish, a<br />
burgh <strong>of</strong> barony, and a market town, <strong>the</strong> latter situated<br />
on <strong>the</strong> crest <strong>of</strong> an eminence commanding extensive<br />
views <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> adjacent dehghtfuUy picturesque<br />
portions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> county. The town is distant 5 miles<br />
from Inverurie, 18 miles (by road) from Aberdeen,<br />
and 27 from Banff. A branch line from Inverurie<br />
connects it with <strong>the</strong> main line <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Great <strong>North</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Scotland</strong> Eailway system. The principal object <strong>of</strong><br />
interest in <strong>the</strong> neighbourhood is Meldrum House, <strong>the</strong><br />
seat <strong>of</strong> B.C. Urquhart, Esq. ; it is in <strong>the</strong> antique<br />
style <strong>of</strong> architecture, and is surrounded by fine<br />
scenery. In addition to a good retail trade <strong>the</strong> principal<br />
branches <strong>of</strong> business are an extensive distillery,<br />
a brewery and agricultural implement works. There<br />
is an Established and a Free Church and one each for<br />
Presbyterians and Episcopahans. Extensive wellbuilt<br />
school premises have been recently erected to<br />
supply <strong>the</strong> educational requirements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> neighbourhood.<br />
M'Hardy John, Logierieve<br />
M'Kay John, Lower Affleck<br />
Marr Alex. Pettymuck<br />
Massie George, HiUtown <strong>of</strong> Fechil<br />
Massie John, Torry<br />
Massie Wm. Mains, Bog Fechil<br />
Milne Alex. Milltown <strong>of</strong> Allathan<br />
Milne Alex. jun. Woodland<br />
Milne Wm. Orchardtown<br />
Milne Wm. Eosebank<br />
Minty Forbes (reps, <strong>of</strong>), Sunnyside<br />
Hillocks<br />
Mitchell Andrew, Logierieve<br />
Murray James, Mactarry<br />
Mutch Peter, Quarry<br />
Paterson Wm. Logiemuir<br />
Pirie James, sen. Orchardtown<br />
Poison Wm. Tillygreig<br />
Proctor John, Hillbrae<br />
Eae Archibald, Braeside<br />
Eeidford James, Coulhe<br />
Eennie Alex. Milltown <strong>of</strong> Coullie<br />
Eennie Alex. Skilly park<br />
Eennie Thomas, Allathan<br />
Eobertson Forbes, Woodland<br />
Eobertson John, Burnside<br />
Eobertson Peter & James, Hillocks<br />
Eonaldson Charles, Bogfechil<br />
Sangster George, Braeside<br />
Sharp Jas. <strong>North</strong> Mains, Pitmedden<br />
Simpson Alex. West Balnakettle<br />
Simpson James & Son, Bonnytown<br />
Simpson Eobert, Whitlam<br />
Stephen Wm. Gilmorton<br />
Strath Alex. Hillhead, Torry Leith<br />
Taylor Wm. Cairnfechil<br />
Temple Charles S. Cloisterseat<br />
Thomson James, Newseat<br />
Thomson Wm. Coulihare<br />
Thomson Wm. Milltown <strong>of</strong> Dumbreck<br />
Walker & M'Hardy, <strong>North</strong> Affleck<br />
Walker David, Millbank<br />
Walker George (heirs <strong>of</strong>), Denend<br />
Watt James, Mains, Pittrichie<br />
Watt Wm. Mains<br />
Walker Wm. Tillymaud<br />
Young James, TiUyfar<br />
BOUETIE is a parish situated between Meldrum<br />
and Inverurie, in length it is four miles and in<br />
breadth two. Agriculture is <strong>the</strong> chief employment <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> inhabitants. There is an Established Church and<br />
a board school.<br />
TAEVES is a parish about nine miles in length and<br />
six in breadth, bounded on <strong>the</strong> north by Methlick<br />
and on <strong>the</strong> west by Old Meldrum from which it is<br />
distant 5^ miles. The parish is a flat surface on <strong>the</strong><br />
general outhne and <strong>the</strong> soil is for <strong>the</strong> most part fertile.<br />
The nearest railway station is at Old Meldrum.<br />
Post Office, Old Meldrum, Wm. Den, postmaster.<br />
Letters arrive from all parts at 8 a.m. and 12.30 noon,<br />
and are despatched north at 10.10 a.m. and to north<br />
and south at 12.5 noon and 5 p.m. On Sunday letters<br />
arrive at 8 a.m. and are despatched at 8.50 a.m.<br />
Money Order Office, Telegraph Office and Savings'<br />
Bank.<br />
Post Office, Tarves, Trauces Lumsdea, post-<br />
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