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Bute County Directory For — \, A .^^^^..-.••^-.^^---. --'-' -••'^ M. & G, INNES, 4^ Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, <^ nul Bedding* Manufacturer* T lOl MONTAGUE STREET, ROTHESAY. 4 ff ~~ 4 4- I i' ^4- 1 . : ': Window ' 4 4' Puiaoft and ^ Visit this Old Curiosity Shop. % ^ Eetabllshed 1880. P. i . One Shilline:. BUTE COUnYy' DIRECTORY For 1905-6 HIGGIE & CO., PUBLISHERS, ROTHESAY I Gr.ASSAND( HINA. —— ——^— ———— I •4*' — — " t t ""•v&rnunK„_ u„,f HIGH CLASS GOODS at ^ n; an ^ LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES, *"l'i:siInap»ot ALFUKD E. HOWARDS 4.ijx.iaLo>Aa:iiijVA]v!\ir-oiii t i MONTAGUE ST., ROTHESAY. Z ^ SERVANTS' REGISTRY CONDUCTED BY MRS HOWARD. ^ i k ) i \ BUTE, N B. UttQd up Be^t Cenl with all v-.^"Tt; for > . I .1. I' the latest «^ RTEAMER Improve- fv^.«' RSIONS ments iio Clyde SEA \ i:R. TURKISH RUSSI I i R HENDERSON, Manag-er PffI!,FS JJLIMLANE PERTHSHIRE, N B • : I : 1 1 E X C 1 \ i O O L OURS E I . BEAUMONT PERCIVAL BUTE COUNTY DIRECTORY ADVERTISEMENTS. Brain, Nerve, and Muscle Builder and Blood Purifier, >— And a Positive Cure for all Nervous Affections, Neuralgia, - Debility, Weakness, Mental Depression, Toothache, Sleeplessness, Loss of Memory, Sciatica, Indigestion, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Threatened Paralysis, etc Bottles, 1/2, 2/9, 'and 4/d, post free. CURE YOUR CORNS, BUNIONS, and SW^OLLEN JOINTS, with Thompson s Marvellous Corn Plaster " Thin as Silk." Never Fails. Post Free, 14 Stamps (Is 2d.) THE SKIN BEAUTIFUL. Thompson's Oriental Skin Lotion for improving and beautify- ing the Complexion. It removes undue redness, sunbixrn, freckles and roughness of the face, and renders the skin soft and fair. Is a delightful cooling Skin Tonic. Bottles, Is 6d and 2s 6d. Postage, 3d. ONLY FROM M, F. THOMPSON, M.P.S., Homoepathie & Dispensing Chemist, 17 aOHDOlT STREET, GLASaOW. SCOICH MOUNTAIN HEATHER PERFUME. Exquisite MIVX.l-F .-1T'S ^^^ Refpeslling. a lovely Present from Scotland. Prices, 2/, 3/6, 5/6, and 10/6. Postage, 3d. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/butecountydirect190506rot r/'-- ,/'S'' V-V. BUTE COUNTY DIRECTORY ADVERTISEMENTS. The Local Dipectopy. (A Few Opinions of Previous Issue.) " The Bute County Directoiy being now a long-established publication, it is well- known to those interested.'"--Rothesay Chronicle, July 30th, 1904. " Indeed in this book is to be found all the information which the most inquiring person requires to know about the county. The matter is well arranged and there is a map. Such a book is a necessary part of the equipment of every office which does business with islands whose interests are so closely associated with those of Glasgow." —J]vening Times, Glasgow, 3rd August. " It is really a valuable little volume for the inhabitants of the County of Bute."— Largsand Millport Weekly News, 6th August. "The Bute County Directory is tlioroughly replete with Bute information and up- to-date."~Dunoon Observer, 6th August. An Arran Postmaster writes: —" I am much obliged for your courtesy in sending me the Bute County Directory, and the Coast Guide, but do not think it reasonable that I should have all the benefit of the information you have compiled with so much care and expense, entirely free of charge, so I take the liberty of enclosing postal order for Is 4d for cost and postage. HIGGIE & COY., PUBLISHERS, ROTHESAY. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Published Annually. Ppice, One Shilling-. ^ ¥ ^ ^ THE ^ ^ ^ P BUTE'^COUNTYoDIREGIORY @ 4^ ^ Fop 1905-6. ^ ^ ^ 4^ ^ USEFUL ^ COUNTY and BURGHAL INFORMATION, ^ ANNIVERSARIES, &e., ^ OFFICIALS, ^ ^ HOUSEHOLDERS ^ and TRADERS. ^ ^ ^ \ AUU 'Wiib ^J ROTHES AY ' n ^ ^ HIGGIE k CO., PUBLISHERS. 4^ . , ^ ^ , , . ^ ^ ^ ^i^*^«^«|^^<|^«^«^i^t^ ^t^ ^t^ ^t^ ^«^«^ ^^ ^«^ ^^ ^«^ ^*^*^ NHNNNN ^*^^ MAP OF U T E PBEFACE TO 1905-6 EDITION. TW'K have again much pleasure in producing another ^^ edition of this popular Buteshire reference book, thoroughly overhauled and brought up to date. All the former sections are continued, and to locate them, and facilitate the search for information, the printing of each part on a different coloured paper is maintained. Our desire is to overlook no one, and with that view we respectfully solicit notices of alterations, or possible omissions, so that such may be rectified. This Directory is a more important work than many imagine. It is not only found at all times throughout the county, but also in the libraries of Glasgow, Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Cambridge Oxford, &c,, and in numerous business houses and agencies in busy centres, so we are anxious that nothing of benefit to Buteshire may be omitted, and that everything be up-to-date. Our best thanks are again given to those who have in any way helped this compilation for the public good. It takes a long and careful vigilance to secure and give effect to the continual changes, and prompt information and orders are, consequently, particularly acceptable and valuable. [An extra List of Householders specially arranged in Streets is still held in abeyance.] HIGGIE & CO., Publishers. Rothesay, July, 1905. CON TE NTS. Papt I. LOCAL CALENDAR, .. .. 5—16 Papt II.—Officials. COUNTY OF BUTE 17 ISLE OF BUTE, 31 Parish and Burgh of Rothesay ... 35 Parish OF North Bute ... ... 59 Parish of Kingarth ... ... 63 ISLE OF ARRAN 67 Parish OF Kilbride... ... ... 69 Parish of Kilmory ... ... .73 THE CUMBRAES 75 Burgh of Millport ... ... 79 Papt III.—Householdeps. ISLE OF BUTE : Rothesay ... ... ... 81 North Bute ... ... ... ... 119 Kingarth ... ... ... 125 Papt IV.—Tpadeps. Rothesay ... ... ... 129 North Bute... ... ... ...137 Kingarth ... ... ... 139 ISLE OF CUMBRAE : Millport, .. .. .. 140 MISCELLANEOUS. Postal Information, . 57 Useful Memoranda, . 143-4 BUTE COUNTY DIRECTORY. July, 1905. Calendar—Anniversaries, etc. 1 Sat Sovereigns first issued, 1817. 2 Sun 3 Mon Opening of A and Ph Society's Museum, Chapelhill, 1874. 4 Tuos American Independence declared, 1776. 5 Wed Formation of Bute Cycling Club, 1895. 6 Thui- Marquis of Bute married, 1905. 7 Fri (6) Duke of Eothesay married, 1893. 8 Sat (6) Ex-Bailie Bryce ]\Iartin, J.P., Rothesay, died 1903. 9 San Resolution to supply Rothesay with gravitation water, 1855 10 Mon In earthly mire philosophy may slip.—Scott 11 Tues (14) Rothesay Pier New Waiting Rooms opened, 1904. 12 Wed Heritors agi-eed to excamb St. Mary's Chapel, Roth., 1880. 13 Thur United Free Parish Church opened by Dr Guthrie, 1845. 14 Fri Ihauguration of Albert Memorial Fountain, Rothesay, 1864. 15 Sat Saint Swithin's day. (14)Kilchattan Bay Pier opened, 1880 16 Snn (15) Captain Harding appointed Chief Constable, 1898. 17 Mon (16) Cromwell entered Scotland, 1650, 18 Tues Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.—Pope 19 Wed (20) Captain Webb swam in the Clyde. 20 Thur Saint Bruix day fair instituted, 1585. 21 Fri Robert Burns died, 1796. 22 Sat Rev John Saunders, Kingarth, inducted, 1879. 23 San (22) Stout Stuart of Bute killed at Falkirk, 1298. 24 Mon 25 Tues Rev D. M^Cormick, Chapel'l U. F. Ch., Ry., inducted, 1877. 26 Wed (25) St Blane's Bowling Green, Kilchattan Bay opened, 1903. 27 Thur 28 Fri Who ever loved that loved not at first sight .'--Marlowe 29 Sat 30 Sun Poll Tax for building Rothesay Parish Church, 1692. 31 I\Ion Annual Game and Gun licenses expire. BUTE COUNTY DIRECTORY. Aug., etc. 1905. Calendar—Anniversaries, House of Lords decided in favour of Wee Frees, 1904. (1) St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Millport, opened, 1848. (2) Slavery ceased in British Dominion, 1838. First book printed, 1457. Chief of Bute Family appointed hereditary keeper of Roth- esay Castle, 1498. Dugald M'Corkindale, J.P., Glendemiot died, 1903. A work of real merit finds favour at last.—Alcott King's Coronation (postponed from 26th June), 1902. St Blane canonised, 1000. Rev Jas. Graham ordained first dissenter in Rothesay, 1784. Grouse Shooting begins. 13 Sun Ballard Fountain, West Esplanade, presented, 1861. 14 Moll Rothesay Electric Tramways Inspected by Bd of Trade, 1902, 15 Tues Sir Walter Scott born, 1771. 16 Wed King's first visit to Rothesay, 1847. 17 Thur (16) Rothesay Esplanade Band Stand opened, 1873. 18 Fri Electric Lighting Act passed, 1882. 19 Sat Rothesay Electric Tramways Opened for Trafiic, 1902. 20 Sun Black Game shooting begins. 21 Mon Archd. Brown, banker, Rothesay, died, 1903. 22 Tues Presbyterianism established in Scotland, 1507. 23 Wed Sir Wilham Wallace beheaded, 1305. 24 Thur First Telegram received in Rothesay, 1865. 25 Fri Port-Bannatyne United Free Church opened, 1879. 26 Sat Market Cross removed from Rothesay Tolbooth, 1768. 27 Sun Sheep Dog Exhibition before the King in Arran, 1902. 28 Mon God helps them that help themselves.—Franklin 29 Tues Rev. James E. Mackay, Craigmore Parish Cnurch died, 1902 30 Wed He's armed without that's armed within.—Pope 31 Thur BUTE COUNTY DIRECTORY. Sept., ete. 1905. Calendar—Annivepsaries, ljFri~'~IPrincess Louise and Marquis of Lovne visited Rothesay, 1874. 2 Sat (1) Partridge shooting begins. 3Suh Freedom of Rothsy. to A. B. Stewart and Thos. Russell, 1875. I 4'Mon i 5Tues:Royal Charter to Fullertons of Arran, 1400. Wed iScottish Rebellion began, 1715. 7 Thur|Committees appointed to promote Sabbath observance, 1837 8 Fri I Nativity of Mary. 9 Sat Ichapelhill Free Gaelic Church, Rothesay, opened, 18C0. 10 Sun llMon The confidence of ability is ability.—Maclaren. 12 Tues Rothesay public street lighting by electricity, 1899. 13 Wed Chapelhill bought by Town Council, 1-858. 14ThurRo'say Tn. Council accepted Lord Bute's gift of Meadows, '8. 15 Fri Institution of Rothsy. Parliamentary Debating Assoc, 1880, 16 Sat St. Ninian died, 432. 17 Sun Peter AFBride of United West Free Church died, 1860. • 18Mon Opening of new Esplanade at Dunoon, 1880. 19 Tues (20) General rendezvous of armed Butemen, 1678. 20^ Wed Conscription resorted to in Rothesay, 1670.
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