DIREOTOEY.
TORRYBURN.
PIPESHIRE.
Fabllo Suildln^s, Offices,- tfto.
PLACES OF WORSSII*
and their riinistebs.
Established Chceches:—
Torryburn— Vacant
Carnock— Rev. Peter Pennycook
Saline— Rev. Peter Morrison
Fbee Churches:—
Saline— Rev. — Irvine
Carnock— Rev. William Gilstou
Torryburn— Rev. Alexander Lundie
United Presbyterian Chapel, Cairney-
hili— Vacant
PAROCHIAL BOARD ANB RATE
OFFICES.
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY,
ON THE ST RLINO AND DUNPERMLINB BRASOa
OF THE NORTH BRITISH LINE.
StatioHj at Oakley, two miles and a half
Carnocft— Robert Bridgett, inspector and I irom Tonybui'n- Thomas Wallicr, station
collector [lector I master
Saline — James Leitch, inspector and col- t
Torrifbiun—GeovQQ Simpson, inspector and
collector
REGISTRARS
OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES.
6'a?')iocfc— Robert Bridgett
Saline— J. R. PoUok
Ton-ybum — Alexander Mackay
CARRIERS,
FROM TORRYBURN.
To CULCROSS, Andrew Harrowar, Tuesday
and Friday
To DUNFERMLINE, Andrew Harrowar,
Tuesd ay and Friday
CONVEYANCE BY WATER.
To LEITH, ALLOA, and STIRLING, Steam-
packets call at Crombie Point daily during
summer months
WEMYSS,
WITH THE VILLAGES OP EAST AND WEST WEMYSS, BUCKHAVEN, AND METHIL.
VV EMYSS is a parish on the south-oast side of the county, and villages and the coal trade. The ground which such a line would
derives its name from the Celtic word " Wamb," signifying caves, cross is level, and might be^cut at little expense. Population of the
The parish is bounded on the north by Kennoway and Markiuch, parish in 1871, 6,400.
on the south by the Frith of Forth, on the east bv Scoonie, and on East Weuvss is a village in the parish of Wemyss, one mile east
the west by Dysart. Its length is six miles east to west, and one from West Wemyss, five from Kirkcaldy, and three from Dysart, its
mile and a half in breadth. Within the parish is the ancient Castle post town ; situated on the Fritli of Forth, and consists principally
of MacduEF, now a ruin. This massive structure crowns a height of a single street. In this village the manufacture of linen fabrics
above tlie shore, to the east of East Wemyss, commanding a most is carried on extensively, both by hand and power, the factory ol
extensive view seaward. Near Macduff's Castle are several exten- Messrs. G. and J. Johnston containing between two and three hun-
sive excavations at the base of the bank, which have evidently been dred power looms; a brewery and a malting-house are the other
forme.l by the action of the sea at a very remote period; one of branches of business. There are Free and Established churches
these caves is called the "King's Cave," from the tradition that in the village ; also public and Free Church schools. Population
James V., in one of h s frolics, joined an encampment of gipsies in 1S71, 777.
here. A few years ago Sir James Simpson discovered sculpturings West Wemyss is a village, one mile west from East Wemyss,
on some of the walls of these caves of various animals and peculiar four miles east from Kirkcaldy, five miles west from Leven, and
symbols, lommon on large stones in the north and easl of Scotland, two miles from Dysart, its post town ; it is in tlie parish of Wemyss,
understood by archjeologisfcs to be of great antiquity. In a paper ; and is a burgh of barony, governed by two bailies, thirteen council-
read before the Royal Society of Edinburgh he described these | lors, and a treasurer. The harbour is situated at its western
figures as met with in no other caves but those of Wemyss. The ^ extremity, and has several vessels belonging to it employed in the
formation of the caves themselves is a most sint;ular result of the j exportation of coal, which is wrought close to the harbour. Linen
extraordinary force of the sea rolling in upon this part of the Fife | manufacturing and otber branches of trade give ample employment
coast from the German ocean. The sea had washed with groat force j to its population. A short distance east uf the village, on the
the high rocks at this point, but thrir soft material, consisting of
the new red sand stone, admitted of that scooping out by the force
of tbe tides which had formed the caves. One of them, immedi-
ately under jkacdulT's Castle, is so narrow at the mouth that it is
difficult to enter it, but it expands so as easily to contain a hundred
persons. Another near is about fifty feet in height, and formed
brink or face of an eminence, and surrounded on the land side by
beautiful plantations and pleasure grounds, is Wemyss Castle, the
seat of Randolph Gordon Erskine Wemyss, Esq., who is the sole
proprietor of the parish, and the representative of the oldest family
in the county; the lands now forming the parish of Wemyss are
aid to have been part of the estate of AlacduflF, Shakespeare s well-
like a fine cupola. A third, still larger, between East and West known " Thane of Fife." The Established church is the only place
Wemyss, termed the Glass cave, was used at the end of last cen- of worship. Population in 1871, 1,231.
tury for the manufacture of glass from kelp formed from the sea ■ BuckHaven is a village, one mile east from and in the parish of
weed. The land generally is in an excellent state of cultivation. ' Werayss. There is a harbour here for the accommodation of boats
The minerals are ochre, ironstone, and coal— the latter being very ' engaged in the fishing station, which is considerable on this coast,
considerable and extensively wrought. A large portion of the ; The extensive flax-spinning mill and twine manufactory belonging
Wemyss estate consisis of coal seams of various depths, which have ; to the Messrs. John Ireland and Sons, also the net manufactory of
been increasingly wrought of late years ; and a very large quantity i Messrs. J. and W. Stuart, are situated here, giving employment to
of coal is yet unexcavated. In West Wemyss the coal trade has i a number of the inhabitants. Coal is also extensively worked in
considerablv increased, and new pits have been opened atMuiredge, ! the neighbourhood ; both villages are noted for their brisk pursuit
near Buckhaven, and Methil Hill, where Methil harbour affords a j of the fishing trade and fish curing. There is a Free church, and
good export. The Railway Trunk line skirls this parish to the S one for the United Presbyterians, and several public schools in the
west, and a branch runs along its northern border eastward to i village, and an Established church at Methil, which is a village
Leve'n ; but it has long been felt a great want that no connecting ! in the parish of Wemyss. A fair is held at Wemyss on the second
line runs through the parish so as to benefit its manufacturing I Wednesday in September. Population in 1871, 2,187.
POST OFFXCiS, East Wemyss, Margaret Souttar, Post AT/s/ress.— Letters from all parts arrive (from Dysart) at forty minutes
past nine morning and at fifteen minutes past seven evening, and are despatched thereto at ten minutes past six morning and fifty
njinutes past three afternoon.
The nearest Money Order Office is at Wemyss. '^\^
Post Office, West Wemyss, Alison Millie, Post Mistress.— Ijettevs from all parts arrive (from Dysart) at Thirty minutes past
nine morning and thu-ty minutes past seven evening, and are despatched thereto at twenty minutes past six morning and fifty minutes
past three afternoon.
Motley Order and Telegraph Office and Savings Bank,
Post Office, Buckhaven, William Beaton, Post il/a-^fcr. —Letters f'-om all parts arrive (from Leven) at half-past ten morning
and at five minutes past eight evening, and are despatched thereto at twenty minutes past five morning and at ten minutes past
three afternoon.
Money Order and Telegraph Offi-ce and Savinqs hank.
*/ Letters for East and West Wemyss should be addressed *' near Dysart," and for Buckhaven and Methil" near Leven."
GENTRY & CLERGY. . Scott BIr. Andrew. East Wemyss
AuohmutyMr. John, West Wemyss Small Mrs. Ann, East Werayss
Bisset Misses Grace, Jessie and Margaret,
East Wemvss
Bissett Mr. William A. East Wemyss
Bonthron Mrs. Elizabeth, Buckhaven
Bowman Mr. Lawrence, Buckhaven
Budge Mr. Joseph, Werayss Castle
Burt Misses Ann & Helen, East Wemyss
Cairns Mr. David, Buckhaven
Cairns Mr. James, Buckhaven
Carey Mr. William, West Wemyss
Deas Mr. Peter, Buckhaven
Ediugton Miss Jessie, East Wemyss
Edington Mrs. Margaret, East Wemyss
Ireland Mr. James. Buckhaven
Ireland Mr. John, Buckhaven
Ireland Mr. William, Buckhaven
Jeffreys Mrs. Jane, Coal Town, Wemyss
Johnston Mrs. George, East Wemyss
Johnston Mrs. — , East Wemvss
KirKby Mr. James AV. Methil'hiU
Kuiglit Rev. George S. East Wemyss
M'Ghee Rev. WilUam, Buckhaven
Orrock Miss Agnes, East Wemyss
Poison Rev. William, m.a. East Wemyss
Bussell Mr. James, Buckhaven Links
Thomson Rev. John, West Wemyss
Thomson Mrs. Agnes, East Wemyss
Train Rev. John Gilkison, U.P. Manse,
Buckhaven
Watson Mr. Edward, East Wemyss
Werayss Mrs. Erskine, AVemyss Castle
Werayss Randolph Gordon Erskine, Esq.
Wemyss Castle
AGENT.
Budge Joseph (factor on the Wemys3 and
Torrie entailed estates of Randolph Gordon
Erskine Wemyss, Esq. of Wemyss Castle &
on the Wemyss and Little Rait'h fee simple,
estates of the trustees of the late Jameat
H. Erskine Wemyss, Esq.), Werayss Castla
ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS.
Colliery School, Coal Town, West Wemyss
— Thomas R. Wilson, master
Dorothy School, West Wemyss— James B.
Morrison, master ; Mary Pringle, mistress
Free Church School, East Wemyss—
Donald Ross, master
Public Schools: —
East Wemyss— John G. Robertson, master
(Madras) Buckhaven— James C. Hunter,
master; Jane Hunter, mistress
Buckhaven Links Bernard Lawson, mstr
Cross Roads, Wemvss — George Masterton,
master; Eliza Watt, mistress
Mitchell Helen, Buckhaven
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BAKERS.
Co-operative Society, Limited, Buckhaven —
John Skeil- manager
Equitable Co-operative Society, West
Wemyss — James Walker, manager
Gillespie Alexander, Buckhaven
Grcig William, Buckhaven
Hastie John, Buckhaven
Provision Society, East Wemyss— Walter
Ness, manager
Stuart James, Buckhaven
Wilson Robert. East Wemyss
BANKS.
Commercial Bank of Scotland, Buckhaven
(sub-branch to Leven)— open daily from
8 30 to 5 30, Saturday from 1 to 3— D. & D.
Nicol, agents— See advertisement
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