DIRECTORY.
RBSTON.
BERWICKSHIRE.
BLACKSMITHS.
Fulton John, Auchencrow ^
Jeffrey Peter, Keston
Lirtdell William, Grant's .House
Liddle James, Reston
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Anderson Henry, Keston
Colvin Robert, Reston
Mason James, Auchencrow
Kenton George, Grant's House
Shearlaw Thomas, Grant's House
CARPENTERS.
Loraine Andi'ew, Reuton
Turner James, Giant's House
FARMERS.
Allan John, Blllymaine, Auchencrow
Allen John, East Reston Mains
Bell Peter, Greenwood, Reston
Bertram James, Retreat, Barnside
Bertram John, House park, Grant's House
Bowhill Thomas, Marygold, Auchencrow
Brown George, Howburn, Reston
Brown Walter, Sunuyside, Auchencrow
Calder Adam, Auchencrow Mains
Caverhill John, Greenburn
Caverhill Joseph, Abbey St. Bathans
CowG William, Butterdean, Grant's House
Cowe WilUam, W'arlaw Bank, Auchencrow
Craig Robert, Berryhaugh
Dunlop William, Mayfieid, Auchencrow
Elliott James, Elmford, Barnside
Fender Wm. & John, Houni Alban, Reston
Hardy WilHam Horsly, Grant's House
Heslop Joseph, Swansfield, Auchencrow
Hogg James, Fertile Hall, Reston
Hogg John, Quixwood, Grant's House
Hood Thomas, Ronton Barns, Grant's House
Hunter William, Godscroft, Barnside
Logan Adam S. Ferney Castle, Reston
Mack Joseph, Reston Mains
Melrose Jonathan, Now Mains, Reston
Mickle John, Stoneshiel, Reston
Murray Thos. Brockhall, Grant's House
Purves William, Heughhead, Reston
Sanderson Ninian, Greenhead, Reston
Smith Alexander, Hillend, Reston
Tail James, Reston Hill
Thorburn Wm. Coldlands, Auchencrow
Webster WtUiam, Fayrlaw, Auchencrow
Weddell James, Barnside
White Alex. Harelawside, Grant's House
Wilson James, Black House, Auchencrow
GROCERS.
Marked thus * are also Drapers.
Aitchisou James, Reston
^Fortune John, Auchencrow [Hous e
*Grant William {& wine merchant). Grant's
♦Greenfield James, Reston
Matthewson Andrew, Reston
JOINERS.
Crombie John, Auchencrow
Lowi-y Michael, Auchencrow
Watson George (& undertaker), Reston
MILLERS.
Boll James, Howburn Mill
Gillies Turubull, Swinewood Mill
Mossman William, East Reston
Paxton John, Coveyhaugh, Reston
Wilson Charles, Reston Mill
SHOPKEEPERS AND DEALERS IN
SUNDRIES.
Cassells David, Auchencrow
Cockburn James, Auchencrow
Cowe John, Reston
Craise Alexander, Renton
TAILORS.
Cockburn James, Auchencrow
Laing John, Auchencrow
TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES.
Cross Keys, George Strachan, Auchencrow
Grant's House Inn, David Hay, Grant's
House
Red Lion, J. F. Brown, Reston
Wheat Sheaf, Thomas Ramsell, Reston
White Swan, Eliz. M'Laughlan, Reston
MISCELLANEOUS.
Home James, veterinary surgeon, Reston
M'Gregor Hugh, seedsman, Reston
Robinson George, stonemason, Auchencrow
Stothart Francis, butcher, Reston
PLAGES OF WORSHIP
AND THEIR MINISTERS.
Established Chcroh, Houndwood — Rev.
. D. Drummond
Free Church, Houndwood— Rev. Adam
Spence
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE NORTH BRITISH LINE.
Station, Reston— George Farnie, station
master
Station, Grant's House— DavidElder, station
master
SWINTON, WITH SIMPRIN,
WHITSOME, LADYKIRK AND HORNDEAN.
J. HE parish of Swinton, to which that of Simprin was united
in 1761, is in the district of Merse, and contains 6,561 acres. The
parish is intersected by the small river Leet, and near thereto is
the neat village of Swiaton, lying about 45 miles s.e. of Edinbm-gh,
12 s.w. of Berwick, and 6 n. of Coldstream. The small village of
Simprin is situated at the south-east corner of the parish. The
estate of Swinton has been for upwards of seven hundred and fifty
years the property of a family of that name, who originally acquii-ed
it as a reward for clearing the country of wild boars, or styi/ie, whose
michievous and often ferocious depredations continually troubled
and alarmed the inhabitants. The grant was afterwards contu-med
by the royal ordinance of Malcolm Ganmore, for the exertions of
the SiointoJis in reinstating him on the throne. The celebrated Mr.
Thomas Boston, author of the "Fourfold State," was for some
time minister of Simprin. A handsome school was erected in 1877,
at a cost of ^2,000. In 1871 the united parishes\had a population
of 996.
Whitsojte, including the abrogated parish of Hillton, is about
four miles and a half long and two and a half broad, and contains
4,896 acres. The land is principally composed of a deep rich clay,
but there is some extent of marsh, or oozy ground. The small
village of "ftTaitsome is situated nearly in the centre of the parish.
at the distance of about three miles from Swinton. Population in
1871, 608.
The parish of Ladykirk lies on the north bank of the Tweed
having the parish of Hutton on the north-east, and Whitsome and
Swinton joining it on the margin of the river, with a breadth of
fromone or two miles, and containing 3,380 acres. A bridge has been
thrown across the Tweed here, constructed by subscription, a most
valuable improvement to this locality, as fatal accidents frequently
occui-red by fording the river at this part. The church of Ladykirk
a venerable building completely enshrouded in ivy, stands near the
Tweed, about four miles from Swinton and niue from Berwick.
Tradition ascribes its erection to the fourth James, in gi-atitude for
his preservation from the violence of the flood when fording the
river here at the head of his army. He dedicated the edifice to
" Oui- Lady," hence denominated Ladykirk, which name was subse-
quently extended to the \\holo parish, previously designated
Upsetlington. The soil of the district is naturally good from its
local situation ; cultivation Tias made it rich and beautiful, and it
is celebrated for the breed of cattle and sj^eep. The small villa'^e
of HoRNDEAN belougs to this parish. An annual fair is held in
Ladykirk on the 5th of April, Population of the parish in 1871
POST OFFICES, Swinton, George Buchanan, Post Ma^fer.-Letters fi-om aU parts arrive (by messenger from Coldstreaml nt
two afternoon, and are despatched thereto at twenty minutes past four afternoon.
The nearest Money Order Office is at Cot.dstreabi.
Post Omce, Whitsome, John TurnbuU, Post ilfo^ier.— Letters from all parts arrive (by messenger from Chirnside) at fifteen
minutes to twelve noon, and are despatched thereto at twenty minutes past six evening.
The nearest Money Order Office is at Chirnside.
Post Office, HoRNDEAN, Robert Trotter, Post Jirasier.-Letters from all parts arrive (from Berwick) at half-past eleven mornius
and are despatched thereto at five evening. t- « v^i* luuiuiug
The nearest Money Order Office is at Norham.
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Dobbie Rev. William, Ladykirk
Home Rev. Robert, Established Church,
Swinton
Low James, Esq. of Laws, Whitsome
Majoribanks Lady — , Ladyku-k House
Robertson Rev. John, W^hitsome
Shearer Rev. William, Free Church, Swinton
Stark Rev. John, Horndean
Swine the Olisses — , Swinton
Swinton Mrs. Anne, of Swinton House
SCHOOLS.
Public Schools:—
. Ladykirk— John Milne, master
Swinton— George Tweedie, master
Whitsome— John Turnbuft, master
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BAKERS.
Carre Adam, Horndean
Johnston Alexander, Whitsome
Penny Alexander, Swinton
BLACKSMITHS.
Aitchison Robert, Swinton
Briggs Thomas, Swinton
Cairns William, Ladykirk
Kiughom Abram, Whitsome
BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Alder Matthew, Swinton
Guthrie John, Swiutoa
Henderson Alexander, Swinton
Henderson Wilham, Horndean
Patterson John, Swinton
CARPENTERS & JOINERS.
Broomfield George, Swinton
Buchanan George (cabinet makei-), Swinton
Hunter John, Swinton
Spence Archibald Wliitsome
Spence Ai-chibald, Swinton
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FARMERS.
IN HORNDEAN AND LADYKIRK.
Aitchison—, Fallow hill
Bird James, Fishwick
Craig Thomas, West Fishwick
Hood William. Fishwick mains
Johnston William, Ramrigg
Matthewson Robert, Now Ladykirk
Stenhouse, George, Ladykirk shields
Stenhouse John, Old Ladykirk
Straughan James, AValtorstead
Webster John, New Horndean
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