PARISH OF ABBOTSHALL.

THE PARISH OF ABBOTSHALL is situated on the southern boundary of Fifeshire. It is bounded by the Firth of Forth, and by the Parishes of Kinghorn, Auchtertool, Auchterderran, Dysart, and Kirkcaldy, Its greatest length is nearly four miles, and its breadth two and a half. It has been said that the Parish derives its name from an Abbot of Dunfermline, who built a house near the Parish Church, and resided in it. The great majority of the inhabitants live in Linktown, which is a Burgh of Regality under Colonel Ferguson of Raith, and constitutes part of the Parliamentary Burgh of Kirkcaldy, and forms a continuation of the Lang Toun, which goes under the general designation of Kirkcaldy. The surface of the Parish is low and flat for more than half a mile from the Firth, it then rises, in gentle swells for upwards of two miles, and then descends to the northern boundary of the Parish ; the soil is various, but on the whole good. The small streams, the Tiel, and Camilla, and a tributary of the Orr, form the chief drainage of the Parish. Raith Loch, situated in the Raith pleasure grounds, is an artificial and highly picturesque sheet of water, about a mile long, and in some parts nearly a quarter of a mile broad. Raith House is a splendid mansion, with two wings and a fine Ionic Portico. There is a square Tower 400 feet above the level of the sea, on the summit of the hill on which the mansion stands, which commands a fine panoramic view of the district. The house of Bogie is an elegant modern mansion, in the form of a castle. The chief antiquity in the Parish is the ruin of the Castle of Balwearie, the ancient seat of the family of the famous Sir Michael Scott, who, on account of his great learning, was by the vulgar considered a wizard, and to be in compact with his Satanic Majesty ; the remains, which show the building to have been a place of great strength, with walls 6½, feet thick, are situated about two miles from Kirkcaldy, in the fertile strath through which the Tiel winds its zig zag way to the sea, at the west bridge. The small village of Chapel is also situated in Abbotshall. The Parish shares fully in the trade and manufactures of Kirkcaldy. In the Linktown there is a gas work, a pottery, a brick and tile work, some hundreds of hand looms, a sail canvas manufactory, a linen bleachfield, dye works, spinning mills, and a number of corn mills. The Parish is in the Presbytery of Kirkcaldy and Synod of Fife. Besides the Parish Church there are the Free Churches of Abbotshall and Invertiel, a United Presbyterian Church, and several Non Parochial Schools in the Parish. The Parish is traversed by the Edinburgh, Perth and Dundee Railway.

Postal Arrangements same as Kirkcaldy, which see.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MAKERS, See Blacksmiths.

ARCHITECTS.

Gow, John, Linktown

Hunter, Thomas, do

Muckersie, John, do

BLACKSMITHS.

Those marked thus * are also Agricultural Implement Makers.

*Beattie, John, Shaws Mill

Dall, A., Old Bread Society Wynd, Linktown

Millar, John, Heggie's Wynd

Thomson, William, Linktown

*Turnbull, Robert, Chapel

* Wallace, Mrs James, Newtown

BAKERS.

Gourlay, James, Linktown

New Bread ' Society, do A. Beaten, Salesman

Old Bread Society, do A. Skirving, do

Reid, Robert, do

Rodger, Mrs Wm., do

Scott, James, do

Simpson, Mrs Adam, do

Smith, James, Pottery Wynd

Stenhouse, James, Linktown

Williams, Andrew, do

BOOT & SHOEMAKERS,

Adams, John, Linktown

Blair, Alexander, Chapel

Cargill, Thomas, Linktown

Hepburn, John, do

Johnson, James, do

Pye, John ,do

Reekie, Andrew, do

Stewart, Alexander, do

Urquhart, David, do

Wishart, William, do

BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS.

Purves, Peter, Linktown

Stocks, William,do

CABINET MAKERS, See also Joiners.

Barnet, Samuel & Son, Linktown

Hunter, Thomas, do

Steedman, Michael, do

CARRIERS, &c.

Same as Kirkcaldy, which see.

CARTERS.

Adamson, Mrs James, Linktown

Brown, William,do

Burns, William,do

Burt, James,do

Chalmers, David, Templehall

Elder, John, Linktown (House in Kirkcaldy)

Farmer, David,do

Gray, Andrew,do

Hardie, William, do

Hay, John, Mill Street

Horne, James, Linktown

Isdale, James, do

Lindsay, John, do

Mackie, John, do

Philp, John, Shaws Mill

Saunders, Andrew, Linktown

Swan, William, do

Watson, John, do

Young, Archibald, do

CHINA, GLASS, STONE WARE, AND RAG MERCHANTS.

Armour, Ebenezer, Linktown

Downie, William, do

Kinnear, George, Newtown

Methven David, & Sons, Linktown

Orrock, Simeon, do

Taylor, Robert, do

Young, Andrew, do

CLERGY.

Cowan, David R., Independent, Linktown, Chapel in Kirkcaldy

Duncan, John Parish Church, Abbotshall

Gibson, William, Free Church, Linktown

Thomson, W. It., U. F. Church, Bethelfield

CLUBS.

Abbotshall Curling Club, John Meldriun, Pres.. William Watson, Sec. (1860 6l.)

Raith Curling Club, John Stocks, Pres., D. B. Wemyss, Sec. (1860 61)

DRAPERS & HABERDASHERS.

Beaton, Peter, Linktown

Lockhart, Ninian, & Sons, do

Patterson, Robert, do

DYERS.

Heggie, Frederick, Linktown

McDonald, John, Newtown

Stenhouse, David, Linktown

DRESSMAKERS.

Blair, Miss, Newtown

Glen, Miss, Linktown

Gray, Helen, Newtown n

Hay, Elizabeth, Heggie's Wynd, Linktown

Hepburn, Miss, Linktown

Keddie, Miss, do

Kilgour, Mrs, do

McEwan, Jean, do

McKindlay, Janet, do

Michie, Misses, do

Peaddie, Ann, do

Proctor, Mary, do

Wallace, Janet, Stewart's Land

Wilcox, Mrs, Linktown

ENGINEERS,

Campbell, Charles, Linktown

Halley, T. & D.,do

Thomson, Wm., & Co., do

FARRIERS.

Beattie, John, Shaws Mill

Turnbull, Robert, Chapel

Wallace, Mrs James, Newtown

FARMERS.

Aitken, David, Torbain & Tough

Anderson, Henry, Chapel House

Balfour, Alexander, Balwearie

Brown, Alexander, Hayfield

Carstairs, David, Sauchenbush

Carstairs, James C., Balwearie

Crawford, Andrew, Wester Bogie

Davidson, Robert, Bogie

Elder, John, Sen., Bogie

Ferguson, Colonel, M.P., Raith

Heggie, Frederick, Linktown

Lewis, Mrs George, Boglilly

Miller, W . & D., Linktown

Muckersie, Henry, Balbie

Prentice, James, Bankhead

Williamson, John, Bogie

FLAX SPINNERS.

Aytoun, Messrs R. & A., (Tow and Jute,Sail and Rope Twines,) Abbotshall Mills

Hendry, J. & W., Linktown

McDonald, Archibald, do

Swan, Brothers, do

GARDENERS & GREEN GROCERS.

Flockhart, Joan, Newtown

Proctor, Mrs, Linktown

Sime, John, Pottery Wynd

GENTRY & PEOPLE OF INDEPENDENT MEANS.

Anderson, Henry, Esq., of Chapel

Anderson, William, Sen., Linktown

Anderson, Wm., Jun., of Glentarkie, do

Ayton, James, Esq., Newtown

Beveridge, Mrs James, do

Davidson, Robert, Esq., of Bogie

Ferguson, Lieutenant Colonel, M. P., Raith House

Heggie, James, Esq., Linktown

Henderson, Mrs Peter, Bethelfield Place

Muckersie, Mrs Henry, Linktown

Stevenson, Miss, do

Smith, Robert, do

Stocks, Robert, Esq., of Abden, Osborne House

Whyte, Mrs James, Linktown

Williamson, John, do

Wilson, Mrs, do

GLAZIERS.

Hunter, Thomas, Linktown

Steedman, Michael, do

GROCERS.

Those marked thus* area also Spirit Dealers.

* Anderson, William, Linktown

Angles, Henry, do

*Angles, Robert, Newtown

Birrell, James, Linktown

* Davie, Robert, do

* Dick, George, do

Donald, Alexander, do

*Duff, James, do

Gourlay, James, do

Henderson, John, Bridgend, Linktown

* Henderson, James, Chapel

Herriot, R., Linktown, (Shop in Kirkcaldy)

Kinnear, George, Nicol Street

Lawson, David, Linktown

Muckersie, Henry, do

* Nicol, Michael, do

* Paterson, Hugh, do

Saunders, Thomas, Bethelfield Place

Short, William, Sen., Linktown

Simpson, John, do

Tod, Margaret, Linktown

Speedie, Peter, Bethelfield Place

HOUSE FACTORS.

Gibson, Alexander, Newtown

Gray, John, Officer, Linktown

Hunter, Thomas,, do

Lindsay, John, do

McEwan, James, do

Steedman, Michael, do

IRONMONGERS.

Fife, Andrew, Linktown

Henderson, John, do

McConnachie, Archibald, do

JOINERS & WRIGHTS.

Arnot, Andrew, Linktown

Barnet, Samuel, & Sons, do

Hunter, Thomas, do

Steedman, Michael, do

LEATHER MERCHANTS & DEALERS.

Pye, John, Linktown

Reekie, Andrew, do

LIME BURNERS & MERCHANTS.

Anderson, Henry, Chapel Lime Work

Innes, William, Bogie Lime Works, (House in Kirkcaldy)

MANUFACTURERS.

Bremner, James R, Linktown, (Sacking)

Heggie, Robert, do (Linen)

Lockhart, N., & Sons, Linktown, Steam-power, (Linen and Sacking)

Patterson, Robert, (Sacking and Ticking)

Rainey, Knox, & Co., Newtown, (Linen

Skirving, James, Linktown, (Sacking)

Stocks, R., & W., do(Linen

Tod, David, (Linen) do (Girth web)

Wemyss, Robert, Steam-power, (Linen, Sacking, & Ticking)

Whyte, George, (Linen

MASONS.

Dall, John, Linktown

Duff, James, do

Gow, John, do

Milne, James, do

Muckersie, John, do

MILLINERS & STRAW BONNET MAKERS.

Fife, Mrs Andrew, Linktown

Keddie, Miss, do

Michie, Misses, do

Wilcox, Mr, dos

PAVEMENT MERCHANTS.

Gow & Milne, Linktown

Muckersie, John, do

PLUMBERS.

Henderson, John, Linktown

McConnachie, Archihald, do

PROVISION MERCHANTS.

Currie, George, Newtown

Hill, Alexander,do

Lessels, Mrs, do

Madden, Mrs, Linktown

PLASTERERS.

Page, Alexander, Linktown

Page, David, do

ROPE & TWINE MAKERS.

Renton, James, Linktown

Rolland, William, do

Stark, Robert, do (Shop in Kirkcaldy)

SHERIFF OFFICERS.

Gray, John, Linktown

McEwan, James, do

SACKING MANUFACTURERS AND MERCHANTS, See Manufacturers.

TEACHERS & SCHOOLS.

Arnott, Mrs, (Independent) Newtown

Haig, James, (Independent) Mill Street

Mould, James, (Mrs Ferguson's School) Newtown

Purves, Peter, (Independent) Linktown

Turner, James, (Parochial) do

Westwater, Thomas, Philp's Institution, Linktown

Wylie, Mrs, (Sewing) Philp's Institution, Linktown

TAILORS.

Those marked thus* are also Clothiers.

Anderson, William, Linktown

Bruce, James, do

Glen, John, do

Gourlay, Thomas, Newtown

*Irvine, John, Linktown

Leslie, George, do

Leslic, John, do

Livingstone, David, do

McFarlane, Peter, do

Ramsay, William, do

TINSMITHS & GASFITTERS.

Henderson, John, Linktown

McConnachie, Archibald, do

VINTNERS.

Anderson, James, Linktown

Angles, Robert, Newton

Dunstan, Mrs, Linktown

Ellis, James, do

Farmer, John, do

Welch, Thomas, Chapel

WEAVERS' AGENTS,

Braid, Thomas, Linktown

Glass, David, do

WRIGHTS, See Joiners.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Armour, Ebenezer, Photographer, Linktown

Barnet, S., & Sons, Upholsterers, do

Balfour, Andrew, Veterinary Surgeon, Balwearie

Beattie, Alex., Agent, Scottish Temperance League, Linktown

Birrell, Alex., Commission Merchant, Linktown

Blyth, Thomas, Cooper, Linktown

Burns, James, Lather, Gowkhall Wynd

Burns, W., Cloak & Watchmaker, Linktown

Carstairs, James, Contractor & Civil Engineer, Balwearie

Dall, John, Toy Merchant, Linktown

Deas, John S., Agent for United Kingdom Provident Institution, inspector of Poor, and Collector of Poors' Rates,

Board Office, Linktown

Donald, Alexander, Tea Dealer, Linktown

Ednie, Mrs, Stay & Corset Maker, do

Farmer, Thomas, Broker, do

Fife, Ann, Dealer in Small Wares, do

Fingus, Alexander, Reed Agent,

Gibson, Alexander, Writer, Newton

Goodall, W. Tacksman, Dunnikier Colliery

Gow, John, Sutherton, Factor, Raith Estate

Henderson, James, Plashmiller, Linktown

Hogarth, John, Miller, (Corn and Flour, and Corn Merchant) Westmills

Jamieson, James, Bleacher, (Yarn and Linen) Linktown

Kinnell, Mrs John, Eating House, Vaults, Linktown

Kippie, George, Horsebreaker, Louden's Wynd, Linktown

Leitch, George, Flesher, Linktown

Lindsay, James, House Painter & Paper-hanger, Newtown

Methven & Sons, Brick & Tile Makers, & Potters, Linktown

Methven, Wm., Cutler, Barber, & Hairdresser, Linktown

McConnachie, Arch., Bellhanger, Linktown

Nelson, David, Reed Manufacturer, do

Philp, John, Coal Agent, Shaws Mill

Steedman, Andrew, Blacking Manufacturer, Newtown

Stewart, James, Candle Maker & Tallow Chandler, Linktown

Stocks, John, Brewer, Westbridge

Wishart, Alex., Bird Stuffer, Linktown

Whyte, James, Accountant, do

Whyte, David, Cattle Dealer, Nicol Street

ADD

Auchterlonie, William, Grocer & Spirit Dealer, Linktown

Chisholm, John, Baker, Linktown

Collier, John, Joiner, Shaw's Mill

Ferguson, John B., Teacher, Chapel

Finlay, David, Joiner, do

Macaulay, Rev. George, Invertiel Free Church (Residence, West Bridge)

Reid, Matthew, Tailor, Chapel

Skinner, Elizabeth, Grocer, Linktown

Steedman, John, Gardener & Green-Grocer, Linktown

Wastie, John, Saw Miller, Shaw's Mill

Young, Janet, Grocer, Linktown

Abbotshall Curling Club, W. R. Spears, Preses, David Boak, Sec.

Raith Curling Club, Walter Veitch, Preses, , See , Raith Curling Club, James F. Bremner, Sec.

DELETE

Birrell, Alexander, Commission Agent, Linktown

Glen, Miss, Dressmaker, Linktown

Haig, James, Teacher, Mill Street

Kinnell, Mrs John, Eating House,Vaults

Kippie, George, Horsebreaker, Linktown

Proctor, Mary, Dressmaker, do

Proctor, Mrs, Gardener, do

Simpson, John, Grocer, do

Simpson, Mrs Adam, Baker, do

Thomson, Rev. W. R., Bethelfield U, P. Church

John Meldrum, Preses, and Wm. Watson, Sec., Abbotshall Curling Club

John Stocks, Preses, and D. B. Wemyss, Sec., Raith Curling Club.