CAITHNESS-SHIRE.
SLATER'S
LYBSTER IN LATHERON,
DUKBEATH, EERRIEBALE, BRUAN, S^VINEY, TORBEG, AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
JJYBSTER is a villaj,'o iu the parish of Latheeon, 13 miles 3. from , what theretofore was capable of affording shelter and safety to the
"Wick, and 25 n. from Helmsdale, situated on the south east side of ' largest ships of the present day. However, from the progress already
the county; the parish extends from the Ord of Caithness twenty- : made in clearing out this obstruction, there can be no doubt
seven miles along the coast, by a breadth of from thirteen to fifteen that, at an incredibly smaU expense, the importance of this valu-
miles. The village, which, some thirty years agj sprung from a 'able harbour may be increased fiven beyond its ancient roputa-
mere waste, goes on increasing annually'in population and in ex- ! tion. A proof of the disastrous occurrence just related is furnished
tension of habitations. The houses are substantially built and j by the fact that, but an inconsiderable time since, mooring ring-
regularly laid out, and in the suburbs are some which are entitled bolts were to be seen at a rock threehimdredyardsfrom the present
to come under the description of neat and handsome residences, high water mark. Upon a contiguous eminence the ruins of a
No port trom Cromarty to the Orkney Isles has greater claims on Roman Catliolic chapel, and some well-carved relics in Blorayshire
the attention i> ' t'>c: mariner, nor has any been more successfully or freestone, still survive the lapse of time. A good road intersecla
beneficially '.rj-uycd for the purpose of the herring fishery. From the parish along the shore, and on this road are some pretty
the indenta.iun of its coast, with bold headlands at either side, cottages. A church of the Establishment and a Free church are
which throw off the sweeping currents so general on the Caithness the places of worship, and with these are connected schools.
shores, there is comparatively still water at the entrance, and perfect j Latheron kirk stands half way, on the coast near to a road that
security within the harbour. The " Brothers Port," the name be- ' crosses the country to Thurso. Dunbeath, Berkiedale, Bruan,
queathed to this haven by the Scandinavians, who settled iu Caith- Swiney, and Torbeg, are also villages in Latheron parish. A cattle
nesa in tlje eighth and tenth centuries, appears to have been much fair is held at Lybster on the second Tuesday iu November, and a
resorted to by these *' sea kings,"' or pirates; but it was subse- sort of market for engaging men for the arduous employment of the
quently destroyed by a devastating land-flood, which choked up the fishing season takes place on the 20th July. In 1871 the population
small river that flows into it with trees (still extant), earth, moss of the parish of Latheron was 7,400; of this number 833 were re-
and stone; and thus converted into a solid beach and corn-field turned for the village of Lybster.
POST OPFXCS, Lybster, Barbara l^inlayson, Post Mistress.—Leitera from all parts arrive at eight morning, and are despatched
at half-past eight evening.
Money Order and Telegraph O^ce and Savings Banlc.
Post OSicOi Ddnbeath, Alexander Sutherland, Post Master.— Lettevs from all parts arrive at ten morning, and are despatched at
seven evening.
Money Order Oj^ice and Savings Bank,
Post Office^ Latherok, Alexander Gunn, Post Master.-
despatched at a quarter before eight evening.
-Letters arrive from all parts at a quarter before ten morning:, and are
GENTRY & CLERGY.
Dingwall Rev. Ronald, Dunbeath
Forman — , Esq. l''orso
Gunn Mrs. Margaret, Swiney
Keith Rev. George, Lybster
Kennedy James, Esq. Dunbeath
Lee Rev. Alexander, Lylster
Loutitt Daniel, Esq. Lybster
M'Calman Rev. Hugh, Latheron
arCulloch Rev. James D. Latheron
M'Dougall Rev. D. Berriedalo
Murray Rev. William G. BrUau
Stocks Major Michael, Latheron Wheel
Peterkin James. Rumster, Forse
'■ Stock Major, of Latheron Wheel
I Sutherland Alexander. Achraskill
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Public Schools—
Latheron— William S. M'Kay, master
Lybster— John Paterson, master; Ellen
Sutherland, mistress
Swiney — John !Munro, master
Torbeg — William Sutherland, master
; EIRE, &c. OFFICE AGENTS.
1 Insurance Co. of Scotland— John S. Gow,
Lybster
] Lancashire — Donald Gunn, Swiney
I North British & Mercantile — Alexander
j & John Mowat, Lybster
Reliance (life)- John S. Gow, Lybster —
See advertisement
Scottish National— RohsonM'Kay.Lybster
' I — See adveriisement
Pryde Alexander, Lybster
Ronaldson William, Lybster
Shearer George, Lybster
TAILORS.
M'Kay Alexander, Lybster
M'Kay John, Lybster
BAKERS.
Cormack John, Lybster
Shearer George, Lybster
Sutherland David,*Latheron
BANK.
Aberdeen Town & County Bank (Branch)
— djraws on the parent establishment, Aber-
deen, and on the Joint Stock Bank, Lon-
don— .'U ex and er ik John Mowat, agents
BLACKSMITHS.
Bain John, Lybster
Bruce Robert, Latheron
M'Intosh Donald, Dunbeath
M'Kay Neil. Swiney
M'Leau William, Latheron wheel
Ross William, Swiney
Sutherland Samuel, Clyth
Sutherland William, Lybster
BOOT & SHOE MAKERS.
Campbell David, Lybster
Geoi'geson James, Lybster
M'Laren John, Lybster
Sinclair George, Lybster
FACTORS.
Boler George (to the Duke of Portland),
Berriedale
Gow John S. Lybster
FARMERS.
IN THE PAHISH OF LATUERON,
Brown George, Nottingham
Cooper John, Knockinuon
Davidson John, Bramove
Douglas Thomas, Clyth
Dunnet George, Lybster
Gunn Donald, Swiney Mains
Gunn Margaret, Forse
Gunn William, Dunbeath
Jack Donald, Forse
Kennedy James & Son, Dunbeath
Malcolm John, Bmau by Wick
Munro Charles & Donald, Mains, Lybster
Oag Peter, Forso
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FISH CURERS &. COOPERS.
Cormack George, Lybster
Cormack John, Ijybster
Doull George, Dunbeath
Forbes Thomas, Lybster
Guun John, Duabeath
Miller Benjamin, Lybster
Miller John, Forse
Mowat Alexander, Lybster & Dunbeath
Rcid Charles, Clyth
Stewart James, Lybster
Sutherland Alexander, Forse
Sutherland David, Latheron wheel
Sutherland Donald & Alex. Latheron wheel
Sutheiland Dugald M. Lybster
Sutherland John, LybSter
Young Donald, Forse
FLESHERS.
Pryde Alexander, Lybster
Ronaldson W'illiam, Lyl)ster
Stewart Peter, Dunbeath
VINTNERS.
Cormack George, Lybster
Dunbar Colin, Latheron wheel
Henderson Alexander, Dunbeath
Jliller James, Lybster
Morrison Donald, Lj'bster
Sutherland Alexander, Lybster
Sutherland Mary Ann, Ijybster
i MISCELLANEOUS.
I Burn George, surgeon, Latheron wheel
I Ganson David, ground ofiicer, Dunbeath
i M'AUister W^m.bookseller &. stationor,Lybst6r
: Morrison William, saddler, Lybster
' Robertson Frauds, watchmaker, Lybster
i Watt Donald, druggist, Lybster
' PLACES OF W(5rSHIp1 '
' and their ministers.
Established Churches:—
\ Lybster — Rev. George Keith
i Berriedale- Rev. D. M'Dougall
j Latheron— Rev. Hugh M'Calman
I Free Churches :—
I Lybster — Rev. Alexander Lee
i Bruan — Rev. William Murray
Dunbeath — Rev. Ronald Dingwall
Latheron — Rev. James D. M'Culloch
HOTEL PROPRIETORS.
Bruce Alexander, Lybster
^lorrison Donald {& posting), Lybster rd side i Fishery Officer-
Sutherliuid Douitld, Lybster
PUBLIC OFFICERS.
CoUector of Poor Piaics— 3 iis. Bain, Latheron
Excise Officer — Albert E. Long, Latheron
~" " "" George Thompson
LINEN & WOOLLEN DRAPERS.
Adamson William, Lybster
Gow John S. Lybster
M'Kay Adam, Dunbeath
M'Kay Robson, Lybster
M'Kenzie John, Janetstown
Mowat John, Lybster
Ross David, Lybster
Harbour Master— John Sutherland, Lybster
j Inspector of Poor—Donald Gunn, Latheron
I Registrar for Latheron Parish — Alexander
I Gunn, Latheron
I Sheriff Ojjicer — Benjamin Sutherland
Sheriff Clerk Depute— B-ohson M'Kay
Workhouse, Latheron — David M'Kenzie,
governor
MILLERS.
Gmm William, Dunbeath
Jack Donald, Forse
SHOPKEEPERS AND DEALERS IN
SUNDRIES
Adamson W^illiam, Lybster
Bruce Alexander, Lybster
Cormack John, Lybster
Ferguson Rachel, Swiney
Gow John S. Lybster
Gunn Donald, Lybster
Gunn William, Lybster
^I'Kay Adam, Dunbeath
M'Kay Robson, Lybster
M'Kenzie John, Janetstown
M*Pherson John, Lybster
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MAIL.
The Royal Mail leaves Dunbeath at -halt-
past seven every evening, calling at Lybster
at nine &. arriving in Wick at eleven eve-
ning
The Coach Enterprise leaves Dunbeath for
Wick at seven morning, calling at Lybster
at eight morning
RAILWAY.
The nearest Station to this place is at WicK
CARRIERS.
To WICK, Alexander Gilchrist and William
Sinclair, occasionally; James Sutherland,
from Latheron wheel, twice a week; Wm.
Sutherland, from Dunbeath, twice a weak ;
and Andi-ew Little, from Hehuadale, twice
a week