GALSTON
Ayrshire Directory - 1837 - by Pigot & Co
Is
a considerable village, or rather town, in the parish of its name, and district
of Kyle-Stewart, eligably situate on the left bank of the Irvine, on the road
from Edinburgh to Ayr, and from Dumfries to Glasgow; it is 22 miles from the
latter city, 16 se of Ayr, and five from Kilmarnock; seated in a hollow,
sheltered on all sides by rising grounds. The principal employment of the
labouring classis weaving; there is manufactory for muslins, another for linens
and three for bonnets. The stream of the river, which is crossed by a stone
bridge of three arches, gives motion to two corn-mills, another for preparing
flax, and one for making paper; besides these various means of employment,
another occupation is found in raising coals, of which a considerable quantity
is obtained from estates of the Duke of Portland, who is superior of the parish.
A court is held in Galston, on the last Thursday monthly, for the recovery of
small debts, and the administration of justice in affairs of minor importance.
Here are no fewer than five benefit societies, a bible and missionary
association, two Sabbath evening schools, wherein 200 children receive the
advantages of instruction, and a subscription library. The parish extends about
thirteen miles in length, by about four to five in breadth; laying in the upper
part of the county, contiguous to Lanarkshire; and seperated by the Irvine from
the parish of Loudon, on the north, Sorn bounding it on the south. The surface
is diversified with hills, but the land is generally arable, and there is a
considerable quantity of wood. The district is watered by some small tributaries
of the Irvine, and the river Avon, which rises in the upper part of the parish.
About a mile from the town is Loudon castle, a large and magnificent structure,
in the modern casteilated style; this, together with the old castles of Cessnock
and Bar, surrounded as they are by natural and artificial woods, highly enhance
the beauty of this district - in which is also Paties' Mill, celebrated in the
delightful song called "The Lass of Paties' Mill". The annual fairs
are on the third Thursday in April, the first Thursday in June, and about the
first of December.
Post
Office, William McHoull, Post Master - Letters from all parts arrive every
morning at eight, and are despatched every afternoon at a quarter past four.
GENTRY AND CLERGY
Blackwood, Rev. James, Wallace St
Campbell, John, Esq ., Sornbeg
Fairlie, James Esq., Holms
Stirling, Rev Robert, Manse
ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS
Brown, Hugh, Wallace st
Ewing, Isabella, Garden st
Parochial School, Alexander McNaught, master
Stirling, Rev Robert, (gent's boarding) Manse
AGENTS TO MANUFACTURERS
Allison, William, Titchfield st
Gibb, James, Titchfield st
Goldie, John, Orchard st
Johnston, Hugh, Titchfield st
Mair, Robert, Orchard st
Wallace, John, Titchfield st
BAKERS
Andrew, James, Bridge
Torrance, James, Wallace st
Warnock, Andrew, Polwhat st
BLACKSMITHS
Findlay, John & Robt, Henrietta st
Wallace, James (and plough maker), Cross
BONNET & CAP MANFCTRS
Richmond, Alexander, Garden st
Richmond, Hugh, Garden st
Richmond, Hugh jnr, Titchfield st
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS
Dunn, Douglas, Titchfield st
Hargreave, James, Brewland st
Highet, Gabriel, Wallace st
McDonald, Michael, Orchard st
Meickle, William, Wallace st
Nisbet, James, Wallace st
Paterson, George, Brewland st
Paton, John, Polwhat st
CARTWRIGHTS
Lanox, Hugh, Wallace st
McCormick, Andrew (and millwright), Wallace st
Paterson, Matthew, Wallace st
DRESS MAKERS
Gibb, Janet, Bridge st
Hamilton, Ann, Brewland st
Kay, Mary, Bridge st
McLuckie, Sarah, Brewland st
Wallace, Jane, Titchfield st
FLESHERS
Lambie, Alexander, Bridge st
Morton, John, Polwhat st
Paton, Robert, Wallace st
Thomson, Hugh, Brewland st
GROCERS & SPIRIT DEALERS
Andrew, James, Bridge st
Caldwell, James, Polwhat st
Dunlop, William, Wallace st
Gibb, William, Titchfield st
Hutchinson, Jane, Brewland st
McDonald, Elizabeth, Bridge st
Mchoull, William, Bridge st
Meickle, Thomas, Bridge st
Paterson, Agnes, Wallace st
Paterson, James, Titchfield
Pollock, Marthe, Bridge st
Porter, Jane, Brewland st
Reid, Hugh, Henrietta st
Reid, James, Bridge st
Wallace, Marths, Orchard st
Whyte, Andrew, Brewland st
Wilson, Janet, Titchfield st
Young, Mary, Brewland st
Young, Robert, Henrietta st
INNKEEPERS AND VINTERS
Caldwell, James, Polwhat st
Campbell, John, Polwhat st
Dunn, Douglas, Titchfield st
Frame, James (Loudon Arms), Waterside
Hamilton, Robert (Black Bull), Bridge st
Morton, John, Bridge st
Paton, John, Polwhat st
Richmond, Jas, Mason, Brewland st
Wilson, Samuel (Portland Arms), Brewland st
JOINERS
Parlane, Robert, Orchard st
Yewdale, Abraham, Pie lane
LINEN DRAPERS
Aitken, Christina, Bridge st
Howat, William, Bridge st
Wallace, John, Titchfield st
MANUFACTURERS
Good, George (muslin), Wallace st
Mair, Robert (linen), Orchard st
MILLERS
Hunter, William, Barr mill
Scoular, Robert, Paties mill
SLATERS
Hutchinson, Cunningham, Orchid st
Hutchinson, John, Henrietta st
Hutchinson, John jnr, Pie lane
STONE MASONS
Menzies, Peter, Henrietta st
Neil, Robert, Titchfield st
Shields & Howat, Bridge st
Wallace, Robert, Orchard st
SURGEONS
Frame, Thomas, Waterside
Hamilton, George, Brewland st
Wallace, John, Bridge st
TAILORS
Campbell, Jno (& draper), Bridge st
Galt, Jas, (& draper) Henrietta st
Marsh, George, Orchard st
Parker, Robert, Bridge st
Richmond, Henry,
Henrietta st
Scott, John, Bridge st
MISCELLANEOUS
Anderson, Wm, stone dealer, Barrward quarry
Bryce, Alexander, cooper, Brewland st
Douglas, Walter, watch maker, Polwhat st
Eaton, Andrew, turner, Cross
Hamilton, William, tin-smith, Titchfield st
Harrison, John, Excise officer, Bridge st
McCormick, Andrew, millwright, Wallace st
McHallum, John, flax dresser, Long house
Marshal, Alexander, saddler, Bridge st
Parker, Matthew, lime burner, Cessnock
Wardrop, John, brewer, Wallace st
White, George, glazier, Wallace st
Wilson, William, saw mill, Long house
Young, James, stocking maker, Brewland st
Young, Margt, ironmonger, Henrietta st
PLACES OF WORSHIP
Established Church, Rev Robert Stirling
United Seccession Church, Rev James Blackwood
COACHES
To Edinburgh - the "Marques of Hastings" (from Ayr), passes every morning at ten: goes through New Milne, Durval and Strathaven
To Ayr - the "Marques of Hastings" (from Edinburgh), passes every afternoon at three; goes thro' Kilmarnock
To Kilmarnock - a Car, from the Portland Arms, every Friday morning at 10
CARRIERS
To Glasgow - Robert Wilson, every Tuesday morning and Thursday night, and Samuel Wilson, every Tues morn
To Kilmarnock - James Robertson, every morning
This transcript was kindly provided by Keith
Muirhead from the Sunshine Coast of Queensland.
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