PARISH OF FORGAN.

This PARISH, which contains the villages of Newport and Woodhaven, is on the northern border of the County. It lies on the Firth of Tay, opposite Dundee, and is bounded by the parishes of Ferry-Port-on-Craig and Leuchars on the east, by Leuchars and Logie on the south, by Kilmany and Balmerino on the west, and by the Firth of Tay on the north. Its greatest length eastward is nearly six miles, and its greatest breadth upwards of two miles. A northern spur of the Ochils runs through the Parish, and presents a pleasing succession of heights and intervening hollows, which in several places such as St Fort and Tayfield, where there is a great portion of fine wood, present a very beautiful and picturesque appearance. The highest ground is at St Fort and Newtown, where the hills rise to the height of 300 feet above the sea. The northern boundary runs along the Tay for about three and a half miles, with a bold and rocky coast, rising from thirty to fifty feet above the beach; and of late years, along the brow of these rocks, a great number of handsome marine villas, constituting the villages of Woodhaven and Newport, have been erected, which, with their gardens and shrubberies, add greatly to the interest of the landscape. These villas are chiefly occupied by merchants and others connected by business with Dundee, who prefer residing with their families apart from the smoke and discomforts of such a large manufacturing town; and the passage betwixt that town and Newport, per steamer, affords every facility for going to and from their places of business. Indeed, Newport may be said to derive its chief importance from the circumstance that, though separated from Dundee by the Tay, it is to all intents and purposes one of the finest of its suburbs. The mansion-houses are St Fort and Tayfield; the former is a large, handsome, modern structure in the Elizabethan style; and the latter, though partly an old building, has entirely a modern appearance, and stands amidst most beautiful grounds, a short distance from the Tay.

The soil is generally fertile, the greater part being black loam and clay, but other portions are light and gravelly. There is no manufacture of any importance carried on in the Parish, the working classes in the country being almost wholly engaged in rural labours. There is a number of tradesmen and a few shopkeepers in Newport, and others find employment in connection with the ferry and with the salmon fishings during the season; but, as we have already said, the great proportion of those residing in the villages have their places of business in Dundee; and in the Directory will be found a separate list of such parties. A number also let out either a part or the whole of their houses to visitors during the bathing season, of whom a separate list is also given.

Previous to the invention of steam navigation, the ferry passage between Fife and Dundee was carried on in small pinnaces, the port on the south side being Woodhaven. About forty years ago, however, the substantial low-water piers at Newport and Craighead were erected, since which period the passage has been conducted by steam-boats. The opening of the E. P. St D. Railway, however, about fourteen years ago, drew away the major part of the ferry business to Tayport, since which period the Newport ferries have lost much of their importance.

The roads from Cupar to Newport, and from Ferry-Port-on-Craig to Newburgh, and other good cross-roads traverse the Parish.

The Parish Church is centrally situated on the public road, two miles to the south of Newport. The old Church, the ruins of which may be seen at Kirkton, was a very ancient building; and, though situated near the south-eastern extremity of the Parish, and away from the bulk of the population, continued to be used as the Parish Church until 1837, when the present building was erected. There is also a Free Church and an Independent Church at Newport. The Parish School is at Friarton, a little to the north of the Church, and may be considered a suitable building, in connection with which there is a Female Industrial Department. There is also a Free Church School, with a Female Industrial Department, at Newport, and a Female Industrial School, under the patronage of Mrs Stewart, of St Fort, at Seggieden.

The POST OFFICE for the entire Parish, the extreme eastern portion excepted, (which is Ferry-Port-on-Craig,) is at Newport, Thomas Webster, Post Master.-Letters from all parts arrive (from Dundee) at 7.30 and 11.30 A.M., and are despatched at 9.20 A.M. and 4.20 P.M.

BAKERS.

Ramsay, Peter, (& Brewer) Woodhaven

Rhynd, Alexander, Easter Newport

BLACKSMITHS.

Braid, George, Newton

Martin, John, Tayfield Smithy

Murdoch, David, St Fort Smithy

Melville, John, Easter Newport

BOOT & SHOEMAKERS.

Gorrie, Thomas, Easter Newport

Johnstone, James, Wester Newport

Keay, David, Seggieden

Keay, Robert, Easter Newport

BUILDERS.

Duncan, James, Woodhaven

Just, George, Wester Newport

CLERGY,

Just, Thomas, Independent Church, Mary field Cottage, Newport

McLeod, Neil, Free Church, Easter Newport

Thomson, D., Parish Church, Manse, Forgan

CORN MERCHANTS.

Bogie, J., Easter Newport

Ronald, James, Ivy Bank, Easter Newport

Walker, James, Wester Newport

DRESSMAKERS & MILLINERS.

Bartlett, Mrs, Easter Newport

Cameron, Mrs, Wester Newport

Gellatly, The Misses, Easter Newport

Johnston, Mrs, Wester Newport

Laing, Miss J., do

McGillivary, The Misses, Easter Newport

Murray, The Misses, do

FARMERS.

Arthur, John, Sea-Mills, Newport

Brown, Archibald, Inverdovat

Buist, James, Kirktonbarns, by Ferry-Port-on-Craig

Fell, David, Causeyhead

Kay, Terrace, Ninewells, by Ferry-Port-on- Craig

Keay, Alexander, Flass

Knox, Andrew, Sen., Wester Friarton

Knox, Andrew, Jun., Upper Friarton

Oliphant, William, Easter Friarton

Ramsay, Peter, Woodhaven

Rogers, James, Northfield

Scott, James, Craighead

Stewart, Henry, Esq., Home Farm, St Fort

Wilkie, William, Morton, by Ferry-Port-on-Craig

Williamson, Thrift, Burnside, by Ferry-Port-on-Craig

Wilson, Peter, Wormit

FLESHERS.

Black, James, Roseberry

Black, Robert, Newport

FURNISHED LODGINGS. [Proprietors of, for Summer Visitors.]

Anderson, Mrs E., Wester Newport

Archibald, Miss, do

Brand, Mrs D., Newport

Brodie, Mrs, Easter Newport [Newport

Brown, Mrs A., Primrose Bank, Wester

Clark, Mrs Charles, Easter Newport

Dorward, Mrs, Newport

Forrest, William, do

Hampton, John, Easter Newport

Jackson, John, do

Just, Mrs David, Sen., Wester Newport

Just, Mrs John, Woodmuir, do

Kilgour, Andrew, Wester Newport

Landsman, Thomas, Easter Newport Miss Margaret, do

Mackie, Mrs, or Thomson, do [Newport

Melville, Miss, Woodmuirhouse, Wester

Melville, John, Easter Newport

Murray, George, do

Milne, Mrs Alexander, Wester Newport

Nicol, Mrs, do

Petrie, Mrs, Queen's Cliff; Woodhaven

Rait, Mrs William, Easter Newport

Reid, Miss Ann, Wester Newport

Rowland, Miss, do

Rogers, Mrs James, Newport

Shepherd, James, Wester Newport

Shepherd, John, Easter Newport

Webster, Mrs, St Phillan's Place

Wilson, Misses, Easter Newport

GARDENERS.

Addington, A., Tayfield House Garden Conacher, William, St Fort House Garden Irvine, Robert, (Jobbing) Easter Newport ,Bernard, J., (Jobbing) Parkknowe

Just, J., (Market) Wester Newport [Side Mathewson, William, (Market) Scroggie Methven, Lindsay, (Jobbing) Easter Newport

GENTRY & PEOPLE OF INDEPENDENT MEANS.

Aimer, George, Esq., Easter Newport

Allardice, Mr Archibald, do

Berry, John, Esq., Tayfield House

Berry, Misses, Abercraig, Wester Newport

Blyth, Mrs, Easter Newport

Colman, David, Esq., do

Geddes, Miss H., Easter Newport

Henderson, Miss, Wester Newport

Hood, Mr George, Woodhaven

Kermath, Miss, Wester Newport

Leslie, Mrs, Easter Newport

Mundie, Mr Robert, do

Monro, Mrs Dr. William, do

Neish, Mrs, Wester Newport

Nimmo, Mrs D., Primrose Bank, Wester Newport

Panton, Miss, Wester Newport

Simpson, Mr Edward, Easter Newport

Small, Mrs Robert, Wester Newport

Stewart, Henry, Esq., St Fort House, (Non-resident)

Taylor, Mrs Ogilvie, Wester Newport

Thorns, Mrs George, Seacraig Cottage

Whittet, Miss Helen, Wester Newport

GROCERS.

Anderson, Mrs, Wester Newport

Duncan, Miss, do

Gellatly, David, (&. China Merchant) Easter Newport

Kidd, Jonas, Newport Pier

Just, Mrs David, Wester Newport

Murdoch, Peter, Ester Newport

White, Alexander, Friarton Bank

JOINERS & WRIGHTS.

Those marked thus * are also Cabinet-Makers.

*Brown, James, Newport

Black, James, Roseberry

*Duncan, James, Woodhaven

Foggie, John, Tayfield

*Just, Robert, Wester Newport

Just, David, do

*Smith, James, Hope Cottage

LAUNDRESSES & MANGLERS.

Archibald, Miss, Wester Newport [port

Gibb, Mrs D., (Mangler only) Easter New

Landsman, Mrs Thomas, Easter Newport

Latto, Mrs Arthur, do

Wilson, Misses, do

RESIDENTERS.

[Those entered under this Head have their places of business in Dundee, though residing in this Parish.]

Anderson, Mr J., Writer, Easter Newport

Anderson, J. B., Esq., Merchant, Wester Newport

Begg, Mr Arthur, Tailor & Clothier, Wester Newport

Berrie, Mr Miller, Manufacturer, Wester Newport

Boyd, Robert, Esq., Writer, Taybank House, Easter Newport,

Brand, David, Banker, Kempstone, Easter Newport

Cleriheugh, William, Custom House, Wester Newport

Cook, Mr T., House Factor, Easter Newport

Cowan, Mr John, Grocer, do

Croal, Mrs, Contractor, do

Cunningham, Mr John, Wine Merchant, Viewbank, Easter Newport

Dove, Mr William, Merchant, Wester Newport [

Durham, Mr John, Wingate House, Easter Newport

Garland, Mr Joseph, Shipowner, Waterstone Crook

Gibson, Mr K., Saddler, Easter Newport

Holden, Mr Richard G., Manufacturer, Wester Newport

Husband, Mr D., Draper, Easter Newport

Johnston, Mr J. S., Writer, Elmbank, Easter Newport

Kay, Mr John, Grocer, Easter Newport

Kidd, Mr A., Ironmonger, Wester Newport

Laing, Alex., Custom House, do

Martin, Mr William, Writer, Easter Newport

Moir, Mr William, Banker, do

Paul ,Mr Archibald, Writer, Wester Newport

Parker, E., Esq., Merchant, Cliff Terrace

Robertson, Mr John F., Banker, Easter Newport

Sidey, D., Esq., Banker, Easter Newport

Smith, Mr A., Upholsterer, Wester Newport

Small, Mr David, Banker, do

Smith, Mr John, China Merchant, Newport

St Clair, Mr Alex., Pawnbroker & Jeweller, Woodbine House, Easter Newport

Stephen, A., Stationer, Wester Newport

Walker, H., Esq. , Merchant, Seacraig House

Young, Mr J. B., Banker, Easter Newport

SHIPMASTERS & OWNERS.

Arkley, Captain David, Easter Newport

Bell, Captain Archibald, do

Inglis, Captain John, Wester Newport

Ower, Captain Thomas, Easter Newport

Taylor, Captain George, Wester Newport

Tosh, Captain R., Easter Newport

SOCIETIES & CLUBS.

Newport Curling Club, Archibald Brown, Inverdovat, Sec.

Newport Swimming Club, W. Sidey, Sec.

Tay Union Mason Lodge, Jas. Walker, G. M.

TAILORS.

Bisset, Henry, Seggieden and Newport

Carmichael, Adam, Newport

Fife, John, Comerton

TEACHERS & SCHOOLS.

Bruce, Miss, Female Industrial School, Seggieden

Hyslop, John, Free Church School, Easter Newport

Arkley, Miss Mary, Female IndustrialDepartment, Free Church School, Easter Newport

Jamie, William, Parish School, Friarton Bank

Jamie, Miss, Female Industrial Department, Parish School, Friarton Bank

VINTNERS.

Balsillie, James, Woodhaven

Brown, Wm., (Hotel License and Posting) Newport Inn

Gibb, David, Easter Newport

MISCELLANEOUS.

Balsillie, James, Harbour-Master and Collector of Shore Dues, Woodhaven

Black, James, Manager of Gas Works, and Gasfitter, Newport

Brand, Mrs, Keeper of Tay Ferries Pack House, and Parcel Office, Newport

Chapman, James, Confectioner, and Proprietor of Refreshment Rooms, Newport

Copely, Mrs John, File Cutter, Newport

Cowie, R., Decorative Painter, Woodhaven

Jackson, Charles, Coal Merchant and Green-Grocer, Easter Newport

Kennedy, William, Plumber, Gasfitter, and Bell Hanger, Newport

Miller, Mr James, Shipbroker, Wester Newport

Ramsay, P., Salmon Fisher, Woodhaven

Smith, James, Factor for Tayfeld Estate, Chapelhouse, Newport

Turnbull, William, & Sons, Millwrights & Engineers, Easter Newport

Webster, Thomas, Land Surveyor, and Inspector of Poor, Newport, Fife

Wright, Mrs, Staymaker, Easter Newport

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