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ELGINSHIRE
SLATER'S
BURGHEAD,
DUFFUS, HOPEMAN, CUMMINGSTON, NEW DUFFUS, ROSEISLE, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
BURGHEAD is a fishing village, situated on a bold head and jutting
out into the Moray Frith, in the parish of Duff us, 9 miles w. from
Elgin, and about 10 n.e. from Forres. It possesses a fine pier, and a
safe and commodious harbour, well protected from the north and east
winds ; at high water steam or other vessels may enter with perfect
safety. This was anciently a Roman as well as Danish station ; there-
mains of a fort of the latter nation are still visible, also a well dug out
of the solid rock, which is known by the name of the Roman well. The
occupation of the inhabitants is fishing for salmon, herring, and cod.
There is also a chemical works, at which there are a number of people
employed. The vessels belonging to this place land goods here for the
surrounding country. In the parish is an Established church, together
with a chapel of ease at Burghead, where there are also a Free church,
a United Presbyterian church, and a public school. Population in 1881,
1,428.
Duffus parish extends along the shore of the Moray Frith to the
north of Elgin, from which the church is about five miles distant. The
parish is about 6 miles in length, by about 3 in breadth, and contains
9,475 acres. The villages of Roseisle, Hopeman, Cummingston, and
New Duffus are all within the parish, the population of which in 1881
was 3,985.
Cummingston is a small village, situated on the road midway between
Burghead and Hopeman, and almost without any trade.
Hopeman is a village situated 2 miles e. of Burghead, on the coast of
the Moray Frith. It possesses a neat harbour, but the shipping of the
port is not extensive. There is a Free church here.
New Duffus is a small village near the parish church of Duffus,
prettily situated, and entirely agricultural.
Roseisle is a hamlet near Burghead bay, 5 miles n.w. of Elgin.
POST OFFICE, Burghead, William Fraser, Sub-Post Master.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Elgin) at 10 55 a.m. and 3 20 p.m., and
are despatched thereto at 6 30 a.m., 1 45 and 4 10 p.m. On Sunday there is no delivery or despatch.- —Money Order and Telegraph Office and
Savings Bank.
Post Office, Hopeman, Thomas M'lntosh, Sub-Post Master.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Elgin) at 5 50 p.m., and are despatched
thereto at 7 a.m. Money Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank.
Post Office, New Duffus, Margaret Matheson, Post Mistress.— Letters arrive from all parts (by messenger from Elgin) at 3 45 p.m., and.
are despatched thereto at 7 30 a.m.
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Adam William, Esq. Edenville, Burghead
Cassie Rev. George, j.p. Hopeman
Dunbar Sir Archibald, Bart. Duffus House
Grant H. A. Esq. (of Wester Elchies), Hopeman
Lodge
Eeir Mrs. — , Burnside House
Mann Rev. James, Burghead
Marshall Alexander, Esq. Burghead
Masson Rev. William, The Manse, Duffus
Mortimer Edward, Esq. of Inverougie
Niven Rev. R. Burghead
Ogilvie Rev. John, Burghead
Waters Rev. David, m.a. Burghead
SCHOOLS.
Public Schools :—
Burghead — Charles H. Sutherland, master;
Kate Munro, mistress ; Maggie Souter, in-
fants' mistress
Duffus — James W. Corrigall, m.a. master ;
Christina Collie, infants' mistress
Hopeman — William M'Grigor, m.a. master ;
Annie Burgess, mistress ; Helen Ross, in-
fants' mistress
Roseisle — Catherine Souter, mistress
BAKERS.
Campbell Robert, Burghead
Grant Alexander L. Burghead
Jenkins Alexander, Burghead
Mason Alexander, Hopeman
Norris Jolin, Hopeman
BANKS.
Caledonian Banking Co. Limited (Branch),
Burghead— draws on Union Bank of Scot-
land — Alexander Marshall, agent
Savings Bank, Hopeman — John Nicoll,
actuary
BLACKSMITHS.
Burgess John, Duff us
Dunbar William, Roseisle
Sanderson John, Hopeman
Sandison John, Burghead
Smith William, Cotinch
BOAT BUILDERS.
Findlay John, Hopeman
Findlay William, Burghead
Main Daniel, Hopeman
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Anderson William, Hopeman
Dick William, Burghead
Easter James, Burghead
Fraser James, New Duffus
King George, Burghead
Rose Willifl in. Burghead
Sutherland John, Hopeman
CARPENTERS & WRIGHTS.
Anderson James, Cotinch
Finla; son Angus, Burghead
Gordon James {& builder), Hopeman
Grant George (& cabinet maker), Burghead
Masson John, Roseisle
Munro Alexander, Hoperaau
Petrie James, Burghead
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CHEMIST— MANUFACTURING.
Adam William (tar distiller and
chemical manure and sheep dip
manufacturer),Morayshire Chemi-
cal Works, Burghead
FARMERS.
Adam John, Westerunthank
Anderson Alexander, Keam
Anderson John, West Bridgend
Cant William, Old Duffus
Collie Charlotte, Bank, Roseisle
Cook William, Rullax Dale
Cruickshank Margaret, Watery mains
Dunbar Sir Archibald, Rothills
Duncan Alexander, Begrow
Duncan William, Begrow
Fraser Alexander, Peckylaw
Gill George, Bank, Roseisle
Gill James, Inchkell
Gordon Alexander, Wester Old town, Roseisle
Gray George, Loughillock
Gray John, Buthill
Harper Joseph, Crosslop
Horsfall — , Shempston
Hutcheson Alexander, Backlands of Roseisle
Hutcheson John, Buthill
Innes William, Easter Old town, Roseisle
Keir Mrs. — , Burnside
M'Kenzie George, Mossyards of Roseisle
Mackcssack Robert (of Ardgye), Bruntlands,
Rose valley & Buthill
Moray Peter, Easterunthank
Murdoch James, Northfield
Petrie Mrs. — , Watery mains
Robertson James, Rothills
Ross Alexander, Starmoss
Stephen James, Starwood
Stephen John, East Bridgend
Taylor John, Buthill
Wright John, Mains of Inverugie
FIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
Caledonian — Alexander Marshall,
Burghead
Lancashire — Alexander Marshall,
Burghead
Life Association of Scotland — Andrew
M'Rae, Burghead
Royal— John Nicoll, Hopeman
FISH CURERS AND COOPERS.
Duncan George, Hopeman
Gcils John (salmon fisher). Burghead
Henderson William, Hopeman
Jenkins Francis (cooper), Burghead
Jenkins Thomas, Burghead
Ledingham James, Hopeman
Ledin [ham James, jun. Hopeman
M'Conachie James, Burghead, & at Lossie-
mouth & Macduff
M'Hardy James, Burghead
M'Kenzie Alexander, Hopeman
Ross Thomas, Burghead
Slater John, Hopeman
FLESHERS.
Dunbar James, Hopeman
Grigor J. & Son, Burghead
GROCERS AND DRAPERS.
Cobban Jane, Roseisle
Cowie William (& spirit dealer), New Duffus
Craigan John, Hopeman
Dunbar James, Hopeman
Fraser A. Burghead
Fraser John, Cummingston
Fraser Margaret, Cummingston
Gordon George (& ship chandler), Burghead
Jeffrey Elspeth, Burghead
Laing Eliza, Burghead
M'Donald Donald, Hopeman
M'lntosh Lachlan, Hopeman
M'lntosh Thomas, Hopeman
M'Intyre John, Hopeman
M'Kenzie Robert, Hopeman
M'Knockiter John, Cummingston
M'Lean Donald, Burghead
M'Rae Margaret, Burghead
Main Margaret, Burghead
Matheson Margaret, New Duffus
Milne Mrs. — , Hopeman
Ritchie Jessie, Burghead
Scott George, Burghead
Scott William, Hopeman
Sinclair Angus, Burghead
Smith James, Hopeman
Smith Jessie, Hopeman
Sutherland Donald, Burghead
Winchester Alexander, Burghead
Wood David, Burghead
HOTELS.
Grant Duncan, Hopeman
Station Hotel (family, commercial & posting),
Burghead— William Ellis, lessee— Sec advt
Sutherland's Hotel, Burghead
LNNKEEPERS.
Baird Thomas (White Horse), Burghead
Grant Jane, Hopeman
Hutcheson George (Harbour), Burghead
Sanderson John, Burghead
Simon William (Plough), Burghead
MASONS.
Anderson John, Cooper st. Hopeman
Fraser John, Cummingston
Gray Alexander, Burghead
Inch John, Hopeman
Mowet James, Hopeman
Peddie John, Burghead
QUARRY OWNERS.
Anderson William, Greenbrae, Covesea, and
Clashock Quarries
Reid David, Mason's Haugh, Hopeman
SAIL MAKERS.
Allan Duncan, Burghead
Noble William, Burghead
SHIP OWNERS.
Findlay John, Hopeman
Geils John, Burghead
Jenkins Thomas, Burghead
Marshall Alexander, Burghead