PARISH OF AUCHTERMUCHTY.
THE PARISH OF AUCHTERMUCHTY, containing the Burgh of Auchtermuchty and the village of Duhshalt, is situated in the north-west of the County, and stretches from among the Ochils, southward into the Howe of Fife. It measures two and a half miles from east to west, and about two from north to south. It is bounded on the north by the parish of Abernethy, on the east by Collessie, on the south by the Eden, which separates it from Falkland and Strathmiglo, and on the west by Strathmiglo and Abernethy. From its northern limits where it rises to a considerable elevation on the Ochils, the face of the country slopes gently to the Eden. The soil is fertile and well-cultivated; and a portion of the south-eastern district is deep rich alluvium, being part of a plain which, formerly, was much flooded in winter, but which is now well drained, and carries as good crops as any land in the County. The only considerable mansion is Myres Castle, between Auchtermuchty and Dunshalt. The roads from Newburgh to Kirkcaldy, and that from Cupar to Kinross, intersect each other at the town of Auchtermuchty; and the Fife and Kinross Railway runs through the Parish, and there is a station near to the town of Auchtermuchty.
The Parochial Church was built in 1780, and enlarged in 1838, and contains 900 sittings; there is also a Free Church, three United Presbyterian Churches, and a Baptist Chapel, all in the town of Auchtermuchty. The School accommodation is very complete, and comprises a commodious Parish School, recently erected by the heritors; a Free Church School; a Female School erected a few years ago, and conducted on the Madras system by a lady; besides two Independent Schools, one in Auchtermuchty, and the other in Dunshalt.
The town of Auchtermuchty stands about a mile north from the Eden, 5 miles south from Newburgh, and about mid-way between Cupar and Kinross. A small stream- "the Lovers' Pool"- flows through it from Lochmill Mill in Abdie parish, and joins the Eden a little below Dunshalt. It is an irregularly built town, consisting of three principal Streets and a number of Lanes. It was erected into a Royal Burgh in 1517, but has not exercised the privilege of sending a Member to Parliament for a considerable time before the Union. The Burgh became bankrupt in 1816, and the whole of its property, except the Town-house, Jail, Steeple, Bell, and Customs, was sequestrated in 1822, and sold under authority of the Court of Session, in a process of ranking and sale. The affairs of the Burgh are managed by a provost, two bailies, nine councillors, a treasurer, and a town-clerk. A Justice of Peace Court is held on the first Wednesday of every month, and a Sheriff Small Debt Court, for the parishes of Auchtermuchty, Collessie, Falkland, and Strathmiglo, is held on the second Wednesday of February, May, August, and November. A weekly corn market is held on Monday, and fairs are held on the 25th of March, old style, on the 13th of July, on the 21st of August, and on the Wednesday in November before All Hallow Fair. A great portion of the inhabitants of the Parish are hand-loom weavers engaged in the linen manufacture, consisting of dowlas, sheeting, towelling, tablecloths, &c. The country part of the population are chiefly employed in agricultural pursuits; Malting is also carried on to a considerable extent in the Burgh of Auchtermuchty.
POST OFFICE, Auchtermuchty, Archibald Dickson, Post Master.- Letters from all parts arrive every morning about nine o'clock, and at five P. M., and are despatched twenty minutes before seven in the morning, and at three in the afternoon. There is also a Sub-Office, in the village of Dunshalt, a runner going twice a-day between Auchtermuchty and the Sub-Office, delivering letters in the village.
BAKERS.
Miller, John, Auchtermuchty
Pottie, George, Salesman, Bread Society, do
Thomson, William, do
BANKS.
BANK OF SCOTLAND. H. W. Walker, Agent
UNION BANK OF SCOTLAND. Robert Playfair, Agent
BLACKSMITHS.
Bett, John, Auchtermuchty
Begbie, Peter, do
Duncan, James, Dunshalt
Hain, David, Auchtermuchty
Simpson, Andrew, do
Taylor, Andrew, Auchtermuchty
BOOT & SHOEMAKERS.
Adams, Andrew, Auchtermuchty
Adams, William, Auchtermuchty
Anderson, David, do
Austin, Matthew, Dunshalt
Beveridge, Thomas, Auchtermuchty
Birrell, George, Dunshalt
Dewar, James, Auchtermuchty
McCord, Robert, (Carpet) do
Melville, Thomas, do
Watson, Inglis, do
CAM BUILDERS.
Christie, John, Dunshalt
Miller, Mrs William, Auchtermuchty
CARRIERS.
Bruce, Wm., to Cupar, on Tuesday and Saturday. To Freuchie, on Friday
Dand, Matthew, to Kirkcaldy, on Monday and Thursday. To Perth, on Tuesday and Friday
Fife & Kinross Railway, Station at Auchtermuchty
Smith, James, to Kirkcaldy, on Tuesday
CARTERS.
Beatson,------Auchtermuchty
Christie, Robert, Dunshalt
Kirk, Wilson, do
Martin, George, Auchtermuchty
Morrison, David, do
Philp, Robert, do
Skinner, William, do
Thomson, David, do
CHINA MERCHANTS.
Clark, Archibald, Auchtermuchty
Duncan, David, do
Gow, Mrs, do
Serephine, Joseph, do
CLERGY.
McNair, James, Parish Church, Auchtermuchty
McSwain, John F., E. U. P. Church, Auchtermuchty
Renton, John, Free Church, Auchtermuchty
Sidey, David, N. U. P. Church, do
Wise, John, W. U. P. Church, do
CLOCK & WATCHMAKERS.
Crombie, David, Auchtermuchty
Litster, J., do
Young, William, Bain-Craig
CLUBS, &c.
Auchtermuchty Funeral & Deposit Society, James Taylor, Secretary (1860)
Dunshalt Funeral & Deposit Society, Thomas Suttie, Secretary (1860)
Stratheden Curling Club, Auchtermuchty, Wm. Young, Secretary (1860)
DRAPERS.
Honeyman, Francis, Auchtermuchty
Keddie, John, do
Turner, John, Salesman, Co-Operative Store, Auchtermuchty
DRESSMAKERS.
Those marked thus * are also Milliners.
Anderson, Miss Margaret, Dunshalt
Archibald, Miss, Auchtermuchty
Bonthrone, Mrs J., do
Dandie, Miss Elizabeth, Dunshalt
Elder, Miss Euphemia, Auchtermuchty
* Ferrier, Mrs A., Dunshalt
Fowler, Miss, Auchtermuchty
*Harley, Misses, do
Iliff, Miss, do
Nicol, Misses, do
Ogilvie, Mrs P., do
Simpson, Miss Magdalene, do
Stark, Miss Helen, do
* Scott, Miss Waltress, do
White, Miss Ann, do
Wilkie, Mrs, do
DYERS' AGENTS.
Crombie, Mrs Henry, Auchtermuchty, Agent for Pullar & Son, Perth
Gillies, Wm., Auchtermuchty, Agent for P. & R. Campbell, Perth
FARMERS
Arnott, John, (Southfield) Mairsland by Auchtermuchty
Blyth, David, Leckiebank
Bonthrone, Alexander, Auchtermuchty
Bonthrone, John, do
Chalmers, Peter, Plains
Duncan, James, Nether Myres
Elder, Robert, Reedie Hill
Fleming, Charles, Newtown
Johnstone, James, Backfield
Johnstone, John, Pitmenzies
Nisbet, James, Broombrae
Robb, George, Pitmenzies
Simpson, Alex., Auchtermuchty
Syme, David, Reedieleys
Thom, William, Demperstone
Tod, David, Wester Kilwhiss
Young, William, Bain-Craig
FLESHERS.
Forgan, John, Auchtermuchty
Hare, W. E. Knighton, do
Johnstone, William do
Livingstone, John, do
Simpson, Robert, do
GARDENERS.
Adam, John, Auchtermuchty
Lowe, Gilbert, do
Scott, John, do
Sinclair, Peter, Myres House, do
Watt, James, Bellevue House, To
GENTRY & PEOPLE OF INDEPENDENT MEANS.
Arnot, Alexander, Auchtermuchty
Blyth, David, do Blyth, Miss, Dunshalt
Elmslie, William, Auchtermuchty
Gardner, Thomas Marshall, Bellevue House, Auchtermuchty
Greig, Mrs, Myres, Auchtermuchty
Martin, David, do
Morris, George, do
GROCERS.
Those marked thus* are also Spirit Dealers.
*Blelloch, John, Auchtermuchty
* Buist, William, do
Bullen, Mrs C., do
Connacher, Daniel, Dunshalt
Clement, Mrs J., do
Gillies, William, Auchtermuchty
Gilmour, Mrs, do
Glen, John, do
* Graham, John, do
Hain, George, do
Irvine, Mrs, do
McEwan, William, do
Nicol, William, do
Nicol, John do
Page, John, Dunshalt
*Rutherford, George, Auchtermuchty
* Simpson, Robert, do
Smith, Richard, Dunshalt
* Steele, Henry, do
Turner, J., Salesman, Co-Operative Store, Auchtermuchty
Waddell, Miss, Auchtermuchty
Yeaman, Mrs Joseph, Dunshalt
HOTEL KEEPERS.
Keir, Mrs, Auchtermuchty
Mitchison, Thomas, do
INLAND REVENUE OFFICERS.
Egan, Patrick, Auchtermuchty
Helm, Paul, (Supervisor) do
Thomson, John, do
JOINERS & WRIGHTS.
Archibald & Son, Auchtermuchty
Bonthrone, John, do
Maxwell, James,& Brothers, do
Ritchie, William, Dunshalt
Thomson, Peter, and Sons, Auchtermuchty
LODGING-HOUSE KEEPERS.
Crombie, Mrs Henry, Auchtermuchty
Towers, Mrs J., do
MASONS.
Arthur, William, Dunshalt
Dunn, William, Auchtermuchty
Page, Thomas, Dunshalt
Simpson & Brothers, Auchtermuchty
Todd, George, Dunshalt
MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS.
Stark, John, M.D., Auchtermuchty
Troup, Francis, do
PAINTERS & PAPER-HANGERS.
Duncan, Andrew, Auchtermuchty
Henderson, Alex., do
PLASTERERS.
Crombie, Thomas, Auchtermuchty
Morrison & Wishart, do
Murray, William, do
SADDLERS.
Martin, Peter, Auchtermuchty
Stewart, Walter, do
SAW-MILLERS.
Maxwell, Brothers, Auchtermuchty
Thomson, Peter, & Sons, do
SLATERS.
Crombie, Thomas, Auchtermuchty
Morrison & Wishart, do
SPIRIT DEALERS, See Grocers.
STAY MAKERS.
Drummond, Miss Oath., Auchtermuchty
Peterkin, Mrs David, do
TAILORS.
These marked thus* are also Clothiers.
Arthur, Thomas, Dunshalt
* Donaldson, Robert, Auchtermuchty
* Honeyman, Francis, do
McDonald, Thomas, do
Ogilvie, Peter, do
Simpson, Robert, do
Smith, James, do
Strachan, Andrew, do
Todd, George, Dunshalt
* Watson, David, Auchtermuchty
TEACHERS & SCHOOLS.
Borrowman, William D., Parish School, Auchtermuchty
Corbet, Miss M., Madras School, Auchtermuchty
Greig, Miss Anne, Infant School, Dunshalt
McEwan, Thomas T., Subscription School, Dunshalt
McKenzie, John, Subscription School, Auchtermuchty
Stewart, William, Free Church School, Auchtermuchty
THATCHERS.
Adams, Robert, Auchtermuchty
Carswell, Andrew, do
VINTNERS.
Bullen, F., Auchtermuchty
Hain, George, do
Lister, Alex., do
McEwan, David, do
Nicol, John, do
Steedman, James, do
WASHERS & DRESSERS.
Crombie, Mrs D., Auchtermuchty
Davidson, Mrs L., do
Simpson, Mrs A., do
WEAVERS AGENTS.
Cousin, Thomas, Auchtermuchty
Forbes, Peter, Dunshalt
Gray, Henry, Auchtermuchty
Henderson, George, do
Johnstone, William, do
Lambert, James, do
Nicol, Wm., do
Reddie, John, do
Williams, David, do
WRIGHTS, See Joiners.
WRITERS.
Playfair, Robert, Auchtermuchty
Walker, H. W., (& Notary Public) do
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bonthrone, John, Malster, Auchtermuchty
Bonthrone, Alex., Distiller &Brewer, do
Bonthrone, John, Miller, (Flour and Meal); Auchtermuchty
Bullen, Alfred, Letter Carrier, Auchtermuchty
Cook, J. C., Railway Agent, Auchtermuchty
Dickson, William, Bookseller, Printer, and Stationer, Auchtermuchty
Dickson, Archibald, Inspector of Poor, Registrar, &c., Auchtermuchty
Galloway, David, Turner & Wheel Wright, Auchtermuchty
Hastie, Wm., Reedmaker, Auchtermuchty Agent for Thomas Ireland, Buckhaven
Jamieson, David, Chemist and Druggist, Auchtermuchty
Kinninmont, David, Gas Manager, Auchtermuchty
Latto, William, Town Officer, Auchtermuchty
Marshall, James, Book Agent, Auchtermuchty
McArthur, Francis, Cooper, Auchtermuchty
McEwan, Wm., Linen Manufacturer, Auchtermuchty
Paterson, John, Tinsmith and Gasfitter, Auchtermuchty
Peterkin, David, Post Runner, Auchtermuchty
Rankine, James, Assessor and Inspector of Nuisances, Auchtermuchty
Reid, Andrew, Veterinary Surgeon, Auchtermuchty
Skinner, Peter, Bleacher, by Auchtermuchty
Thomson, Patrick, Landlabourer, Auchtermuchty
Watson, Miss A. Furnishing Shop, Auchtermuchty
Webster, Jas., Millwright, Auchtermuchty
White, John & Sons, Beam and Scale Makers, Auchtermuchty
Williamson, John, Sheriff Officer, Auchtermuchty
Wilson, Robert, Auctioneer and Land Surveyor, Auchtermuchty
DELETE lines in page 24, relating to Small Debt Courts and Fairs, and substitute the following :-A sheriff small debt court for the parishes of Auchtermuchty, Falkland, Collessie, and Strathmiglo, is held on the second Fridays of February, May, August, and November. Fairs, chiefly for the sale of horses and cattle, are held on the first Monday of February, the last Monday of April, the second Monday of July, the first Monday of October, (being the annual meeting of the Auchtermuchty Agricultural Society) and the first Monday of December.
ADD
Bullen, Alfred, Sheriff Officer, Auchtermuchty
Drummond, Jas., Engineer & Millwright, Auchtermuchty
Gibson, Andrew, Camb Builder, Auchtermuchty
Gilmour, Mrs, Grocer, Agent for P. & P. Campbell, Dyers, Perth
Hastie, Miss Jessie, Milliner, Auchtermuchty
Keir, Wm., & Son, Blacksmiths, Colzie
Kilgour, Miss Ann, Dressmaker, Auchtermuchty
Littlejohn, Alex., Manager, Co-Operative Boot & Shoe Store, Auchtermuchty
McEwan, David, Carter, do
Moore, Samuel S., Inland Revenue Officer, Auchtermuchty
Patterson, Thomas, Gas Manager, Auchtermuchty
Simpson, Robert, Farmer, Auchtermuchty
Smart, Miss Jean, Milliner, do
Smith, James, Molecatcher, do
Stark, John, Town Officer, do
Wallace, T., Blacksmith, Auchtermuchty
Warrick, Alex., Grocer & Spirit Dealer. Auchtermuchty
Younger, Peter, Blacksmith, Auchtermuchty
DELETE
Crombie, David, Clock & Watchmaker
Forgan, Alexander, Flesher
Gillies, William, Dyers' Agent
Gray, Henry, Weavers' Agent
Kinninmonth, David, Gas Manager
Latto, William, Town Officer
Millar, Mrs, Cam Builder
Taylor, Andrew, Blacksmith
Thomson, John, Inland Revenue Officer
Watson, Miss A., Furnishing Shop
Yeaman, Mrs Joseph, Grocer, Dunshalt
ERRATA.
For Blyth, David, read William Blyth
For Cook, J. C., Railway Agent, read J. B. Cook
For Livingston, John, Flesher, read David Livingston