M, & G, INNES, Cabinetmakers, Upholsterers, and Bedding* Manufacturers, 101 MONTAGUE STREET, ROTHESAY, HOor Clotli, Carpets and "Window Blinds. Pianos and Perambulators for Hire. Carpet Beating a Speciality, Furniture Stored, Visit this Old Cupiosity Shop. H BstabUstaed 1880. Price, One ShlUlos'. O CO BUTE COUnYy' DIRECTORY Fop 190 7-8 m HIGGIE & CO,, PUBLISHERS, ROTHESAY Bonnie Scotland's Resopts. Belega Skotlando. Scottish Scenepy. The Coast Guide. Skotlanda Pejzag^o. La Skoto Alilande. Mems, f6p the Wayfapep. For Particulars see Page 24. Ijutb county d rectory advertisement. THE HYDROPATHICS ^?he DAY. BUTE, N. B. Fitted up Best Centre with all for the latest STEAMER Imppove- EXCURSIONS ments. on the Clyde. Climate Mild and Equable. Sheltered from East Winds. Exceptionally Fine fiearooms. Electric Light, Elevator, etc. SEA WATEB, TUBEISH, RUSSIAN AND OTHER BATHS. Golf^Course Free to Visitors. Telephone No. 40. R. HENDERSON, Manager. PERTHSHIRE, NB. Situated in one of Recreation the Healthiest Parts of and Billiard Boomi. Scotland. Oymnaeium. 500 Feet Electric Light, &c. abov^ea Level.; Elevator. Pure Air." Lawn Tennis Gravel Soil. and Croquet. BATHS.—Electric Light, High Frequency and Static Electricity, X Rays, Electric Vibration, Xauheim, Russian, Turkish, &o. Massage Treatment. Motor Garage. Inspection Pit, <fec. Golf Course free to Visitors. Telephone No 4| Dp S. M. SLOAN, Ee$idmt P hysieian Prospectuses from Manager. BUTE COUNTY DIRECTORY ADVERTISEMENTS. Steam, Oas, Electricity, and Shorthand, are powers which have transformed the World As ^ ^ ^ JSttailished 1879. Common Writ- ^ ^ ing and the School of ^ Arabic ^ ^ Numerals (1 2 3 U 5 M. ), tShopthandS are ^^ AND .^1^ indis fTYPpl^TING^ for the So Business, Profit 22 ^ttdg'e'p^tpeet. ^ Shorthand and ^ and Pleasure ^ Type- Writing the of GEORGE HI ^ will be as Present Day, ^ GGIE, indispensible ^(SHORTHAND WRITER, ^ for the REPORTER,PORTER, and ^ ^ r> T P^.ys* CERTIFICATED TEACHER). J^ f 2/ and Assistants. puasure ^ 3^ li ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY, of the ^ and ^ Immediate ADVANCED CLASSES. ^ ^ Future- ^^ Prospectuses on Application ^Y Study with an Eye to Business. 8COTLANDSBONNIE RESORTS. "A Dainty [Literary] Dish," focussing the Attractions. Paper Covers, Cloth Covers, Leather Covers, 3d. Od. IS. Paper Covers. Fancy Covers. Leather Covers. ' Postage to all parts of the .Civilised World Id and 2d. Insist on getting* the proper Book from the Retailers. A Special EDINBURGH EXHIBITION YEAR Issue is now being prepared for the International Event to be held in the Metropolis during 1908, Special Editions of the Introductory Portions have been printed in the International Language, and Circulated Throughout the World with much acceptance. See Opinions oi the Press Following upon this success, there is already being prepared in the " Lingvo Inter- nacia " another brochure, extracted from the appended pages, entitled " The Scot Abroad," giving " glints " at the enjoyments of our kith and kin ayont the seas. Many foreigners wish to see views of the varied scenery they read about, and those who visit our shores also wish to carry away with them similar souvenirs of the places they have seen. VV'e have prepared (in commemoration of the Esperanto Congress, held in Great Britain this jear) a special booklet of 32 FULL-PAGE VIEWS TYPICAL OF SCOTTlJ§H {!iCEI¥JERY with succinct descriptions in both Esperanto and English languages. 6d. SCOTLAND PIONERED THE INTEENATIONAL LANGUAGE ! AVhile the international language which is likely to be universally adopted is only 20 years old, and only four years ago introduced into Great Britain, it is 250 years ago since two well-known, travelled, and far-seeing Scots made serious attempts to create universal a means of communications betw-een persons of different nationalities, but the tiane was not then ripe for the million. We will remember these pioneers at the Edin- burgh Literuational Exhibition in 1908 (to commemorate the union of Scotland with England) by issuing this Book of ^'iews of Scottish Scenery, with, perhaps, important additions, if the enterprise is as much appreciated in this country as it is beyond it. These booklets can be had from the Pubhshers (postage ^d and Id), or from any Caledonian, Burns, Scott, Carlyle, or other Scots Worthy or Clan Society, or any British or P'oreign Esperanta Groupo throughout the World. HiGGiE & Coy., Roths^ay; BUTE COUNTY DIRECTORY ADVERTISEMENT. miti^t Street, Hotfiesag. ^. ^ O/lmdejmy Qy0<i<D uue^ei7 emitmei^ ^-i md/,7 ' J^e ea^Ai 2/^ m^/ evi^^edetz''Mdet/ 6^ tz ^/lea^/^^ mm cAem m b^ee/ ed{7M7M QyO(.-^ycytz^. ^6^me ^ ^^ / 33 QyVU^me h^ue/ BUTE COUNTY DIRECTORY ADVERTISEMENT. Health and Strength by taking NERVETONINEGained (THE GREAT SCOTCH TONIC), It gives Tone, Strength, and Power, and is a Sure Cure for all Nervous Affections, Debility, Weakness, Mental Depression, Neuralgia, Toothache, Sleeplessness, Loss of Memory, Sciatica, Indigestion, Rheumatism, Lumbago, Threat- ened Paralysis, etc., etc. ^ Bottles, 1/9, 2/9 and 4/6, post free. CURE your CORNS BUNIONS and SW^OLLEN JOINTS with THOMPSON'S ORIGINAL CORN PLASTER. THIN AS SILK. NEVER FAILS. 2d. Post Free, - - - 14 Stamps, Is THE SKIN BEAUTIFUL. Thompson's Oriental Skin Lotion for improving and beautifying the Coraple^don. It removes undue redness, renders the sunburn freckles; and roughness of the face, and Tonic. skin soft and fair. Is a delightful cooling Skm Bottles, 1/6 and S/6. Postage, 3d. "SJm M. F.THOMPSON, M.P.S., Homoeopathle and Dispensing Chemist, 17 GORDOIT STREET, GLASaOW. Exquisite and M.F.T.'s SCOTCH MOUNTAIN HEATHER PERFUME. f ——— Refreshing. A Lovely Present from Scotland. ' 3d. Prices, 2/, 3/6, 5/6 and 10/6. Postage, ^p? *t^ . _^ Published Annually. Price, One Shillingr* THE BUTE COUNTY DIRECTORY Fop 1907-8 . USEFUL COUNTY AND BURGHAL INFORMATION, ANNIVERSARIES, &c., OFFICIALS, HOUSEHOLDERS, AND TRADERS. ne- ROTHES AY: HIGGIE & CO., PUBLISHERS. BOTEMAP OF PKEFACE TO 1907-8 EDITION. WE have again much pleasure in giving the honours of the Press to a new issue of this useful Buteshire reference book—thoroughly overhauled and brought up to date- All the previous sections are continued, and to facili- tate the search for information the different portions are again printed on distinctively coloured papers—a change of acknowledged benefit. Our Advertising friends and the Prominent Business Firms in the District have appreciated the distribution of their announcements facing the text of the book, and we hope the continued prompt receipt of orders _will enable us to make this decided benefit permanent. Our desire is to overlook no one, and with that view we respectfully solicit notices of alterations or additions as early as possible, so that they may be given effect to. This Directory is a more important publication than many imagine. It is not only found at all times throughout the county, but also in the libraries of Glasgow, Edin- burgh, London, Dublin, Cambridge, Oxford, &c., and in numerous business houses and agencies in busy «entre«i throughout the kingdom, so we are particularly anxioui that nothing of benefit to Buteshire be omitted, but that every interest has a good show, and everything be brought thoroughly up to date. Our best thanks are again accorded to those who have in any way helped us in this compilation. It takes long and careful vigilance to ascertain and give effect to the •ontinual changes, and prompt information and orders are, consequently, particularly acceptable and valuable. :HIGGIE & CO., Publishers.^ Rothesay, August, 1907. CON TB NTS. Part I. LOCAL CALENDAR, .. .. 5—16 Part II.—Officials. COUNTY OF BUTE 17 ISLE OF BUTE, 31 Parish and Burgh of Rothesay ... 35 Parish of North Bute ... ... 5^ 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.—Householders. ISLE OF BUTE : Rothesay ... ... ... 31 North Bute .. ... ... ... 119 Kingarth ... ... ... 125 Part IV.—Traders. Rothesay ... ... ... 129 North Bute... ... ... ...137 Kingarth ... ... ... 139 ISLE OF CUMBRAE : Millport, .. ., .. 140 MISCELLANEOUS. Postal Information, . 57 Useful Memoranda, . 143-4 BUTE COUNTY DIRECTORY. PART I. July, etc. 1907. Calendar—Annivepsapies, Mon 1 French Cadet Ship in Eothesay Bay, 1905. Taes Steamboat boycott of Millport [three daye], 1906. Wed Opening of A and Ph Society's Museum, Chapelhill, 1874. Thur American Independence declared, 1776. Fri Formation of Bute Cycling Club, 1895. Sat Marquis of Bute married, 1905. San (6) Duke of Rothesay married, 1893. Mon Rothesay Parish- Church re-opened after restoration, 1906.] 9 Tues Roth. West U. F. Church entered their tabernacle, 1905. 10 Wed Lord Bute brought his bride to Mountstuart, 1905. 11 Thur (14) Rothesay Pier New Waiting Rooms opened, 1904. 12 Fri Heritors agreed to excamb St. Mary's Chapel, Roth., 1880. 13 Sat United Free Parish Church opened by Dr Guthrie, 1845. , 14 Sun Inauguration of Albert Memorial Fountain, Rothesay, 1864. 15 Mon Saint Swithin's day. (14)Kilchattan Bay Pier opened, 1880 16 Tues (15) Captain Harding appointed Chief Constable, 1898. 17 Wed (16) Cromwell entered Scotland, 1650. 18 Thur Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul.—Pope 19 Fri (20) Captain Webb swam in the Clyde, 188 . 20|Sat Saint Bruix day fair instituted, 1585. 2l|Sun Robert Burns died, 1796. 22 Mon Rev John Saunders, Kingarth, inducted, 1879. 23 Tues 22) Stout Stuart of Bute killed at Falkirk, 1298. 24 Wed Holiness is the regeneration of innocence.— Lynch 25 Thur Rev D. M^Cormick, Chapel'l U. F. Ch., Ry., inducted, 1877 26 Fri 25) St Blane's Bowling Green, Kilchattan Bay opened, 1903, 27 Sat 28 Sun Who ever loved that loved not at first sight .''--Marlowe. 29 Mon A work of real merit finds favour at last.—Alcott 30 Tues Poll Tax for building Rothesay Parish Church, 1692 31 Wed Annual Game and Gun licenses expire. BUTE COUNTY DIRECTORY. Aug. 1907. Calendap—Annivepsapies, etc.