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DiEBCTORT.] TAELAND AND MIGVIE. 479
tage of telegraph communication^ and there are two
good inns, at one of which conveyances are obtainable.
The level portion of the country adjacent to the
viUage is under cultivation, and a considerable
amount of planting has of late years been done on
the slopes of the Mils, which occupy a large portion
of the area of the parishes. The Union Bank of
Scotland and the Aberdeen Town & County Bank
have each branches here, and there are also good
retail estabhshiiients in the village. A Sheriff
Small Debt Court is held four times a year for the
settlement of debts of .£12 or under. The Estabhshed
Church, a neat building, forms a conspicuous
object on approacliing the village from the south.
The members of the Free Church have also a place
of worship here. A School Board has been formed,
iinder whose superintendence the educational requirements
of the district are duly provided for.
Faus are held on the Wednesday before the 5tli of
January, and on the 5th, if Wednesday, second
Wednesday and last Wednesday in February, first
Wednesday and Wednesday after the 26th in May,
Friday after St. Sahs in June, on the Friday after
&st Tuesday in August, Wednesda.y after Aboyne in
October, Tuesday and Wednesday after 22nd, or on
that day if a Tuesday in November, and on the Wednesday
before the 5th in December.
COULL is a parish in the district of Marr, the inhabitants
of wliich are principally engaged in agricultural
pursuits. The principal portion of the
parish is in an excellent state of cultivation, occupying
a sheltered situation. The nearest railway
station is at Aboyne, the adjoining parish on the
south.
PRIVATE RESIDENTS.
Calder Rev. John, The Manse,
Leochel-Cushnie
Clark Sir John F. Bart. Tillj^ronie
Coltman Wm. B. Esq. Deskvie
Shiel, Logie-Coldstone
Davidson Rev. George, The Manse,
Logie-Coldstone
Duncan Rev. James B. Leochel-
Cushnie
Farquharson Mrs. Margaret, Corrachree
Forbes Sir Charles (of Newe),
Edinglassie
Forbes General John, c.B. Inverernan
Forbes Sir Wm. Craigievar Castle
Gordon Henry W. Esq. Hallhead
Castle, near Craigievar
Lumsden Mrs. Susannah, Leochel-
Cushnie
M'Robert Rev. Wm. Leochel-
Cushnie
Michie Rev. John G. Logie-Coldstone
Murray Mrs. —, Mugguthaugh
Ritchie Rev. A. Coull
Robertson Mr. Andrew, Hopewell,
Tarland
Ross Harry, Esq. j.p. Tarland
Sheriffs Rev. J. M. Towie, and
Leochel-Cushnie
Skinner Rev. Wm. Tarland
Smith Rev. James, Tarland
Verity George H. Esq. Forbes
Lodge
Walker James, Esq. (siu'geon),
Leochel-Cushnie
— —
LEOCHEL-CUSHNIE (formerly the parishes of
Leochel and Cushnie, but now united), is 27 miles
distant from Aberdeen. Craigievar, the seat of Sir
Wm. Forbes, Bart., is in this parish. There are also
the ruins of two ancient castles at Craigievar. The
parish of Logie-Coldstone adjoins the above-named.
Post and Telegraph Office, Tarland, Wm. Hay,
postmaster. Letters arrive from all parts at 12 noon,
and are despatched at 5.30 a.m.; box closes at 10
p.m. Nearest Money Order Office at Aboyne, 6 miles
distant.
Post Office, Craigievar, George Adam, postmaster.
—
Letters arrive from all parts at 12 noon, and are despatched
at 6 a.m.
PLACES OP WORSHIP AND THEIE MINISTERS.
Established Churches :
—
CouU—Rev. Andrew Ritcliie
Leochel-Cushnie—Rev. John Calder
Logie-Coldstone—Rev. George Davidson
Tarland and Migvie—Rev. Wm. Skinner
Free Churches;—
Leochel-Cushnie—Rev. J. M. Sheriffs
Tarland—Rev. James Smith
United Presbyterian Church, Lynturk—Rev. James
B. Duncan
AGENTS AND FACTORS.
Hay William (for sewing macliines),
Tarland
Robertson Andrew, Tarland
Ross Harry (factor for H. W.
Gordon, Esq. of Hallhead; W.
Lamond, Esq. of Standruff, and
Mrs. Lamond, of Pitmurchie),
Tarland
Thomson Wm. (factor for the Corrachree
estate), Tarland
BANKS.
Aberdeen Town & County Bank
(branch), draws on the head
office, Aberdeen, the Royal Bank
of Scotland, Edinbiu-gh, and the
Joint Stock Bank, London;
Union Bank of Scotland (branch) ;
draws on Glyn, Mills & Co.
London, and the head offices in
BLACKSMITHS
Bau'd Alexander, Leochel-Cushnie
Berry Moses, Leochel-Cushnie
Bey Alexander, Tarland
Bey Wm. (and fa,rrier), Tarland
Brebner Peter, Leochel-Cushnie
Gordon George, Tarland
Mackie George, Lumphannan
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Ennis George, Tarland
Eraser Isaac, Tarland
FyfeWm. Tai-land
Innes George, Tarland
Mortimer Wm. Leochel-Ciishnie
Smith John, Tarland
CARRIERS.
To Aboyne, J. C. Smart, from Tarland, Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday ; and Alexander Anderson,
from Coldstone and Tarland, Tuesday
GROCERS, DRAPERS, AND
GENERAL MERCHAJS'TS.
Adam George, Craigievar
Bu'se Charles, Muir of Fowlis,
Leochel-Cushnie
Gauld Wm. Logie Coldstone
Grant Charles (and baker), Tarland
Grant Helen, Tarland
Hay Wm. Post ©ifice, Tarland
Reid James, Tarland
Ritchie J. & Son, Leochel-Cushnie
Robbie Wm. Coull
Skene Andrew, Tarland
Stuart George, Tarland
INNKEEPERS.
Andi-ew Robertson, agent; Wm. Milne James, Aberdeen Hotel,
Thomson, accountant See advt Tarland
Murray Alexander, Leochel-Cushnie
S&sen John, Commercial
Inn and Posting Estab-
Glasgow, Edinbm'gh & Aberdeen; lishment, Tarland
Harry Ross, agent See advt
INSURANCE OFFICES AND
AGENTS.
Iiive Btock Insurance Co.
of Oreat Britain—Wm,
Hay, Tarland
Liverpool and Itondon, a,nd
G-lobe—Wm. Hay, Tarland
North British and Mercantile
Harry Ross, Tarland
Northern W. Thomson, Ta,rla.nd
See advt
liailway Passssigers'- Wm.
Hay, Tarland
General Expenditure Assurance
Co. — Wm.
trade member, Tarland