| Place | Postmaster/mistress | Information |
|---|---|---|
| Abbotshall | PostalArrangements same as Kirkcaldy. | |
| Abdie | Thomas Cairns (Sub) | POSTTOWN, Newburgh, with a Sub-Office at Lindores. A runner leaves Newburgh about 9 A.M. for Dunbog, and delivers on the way at the villages of Glenburnie, Grange, and Lindores. The runner leaves Dunbog at 1 P.M., and delivers and receives on his way back to Newburgh. |
| Abercrombie | John Oliphant | POSTOFFICE, St Monance, mails arrive from Pittenweem about eleven o’clock A.M., and are dispatched at half-past six P.M. |
| Aberdour | John Chisholm | POST-OFFICE,Aberdour. Letters from all parts arrive (from EDINBURGH) every morning at ten and in the afternoon at half-past six; and are despatched every morning at six, and in the afternoon at two. MoneyOrder Office opens from nine till six in the evening. |
| Abernethy | There is neither a village nor a Post-Office in the Fife division of the Parish, and letters are sent, according to the several localities, through the Post-Offices of Abernethy, Newburgh, Auchtermuchty, and Strathmiglo. | |
| Anstruther Easter | David M. Dickson | POSTOFFICE, Anstruther Easter. Mails for the west are despatched at 5.30A.M. and 2 P. M., and arrive at 10 A. M. and 6.30 P. M. For Crail at 10. 30 A. M., returning at 1.30P. M. |
| Anstruther Wester | ThePostal Arrangements are the same as those for Anstruther Easter. | |
| Arngask | Andrew Thomson | POSTOFFICE, Kinross; Sub-Post-Office, Damhead. A letter carrier leaves Kinross every forenoon, Sundays excepted, about ten o’clock, delivering letters on the route by the old road to Damhead, and reaching that village about half-past twelve P.M. He leaves for Kinross at a quarter past six P.M., returning by the great north road, and delivering letters at the various hamlets by the way. |
| Auchterderran | James Bethune | POSTTOWN, Lochgelly. Mails from Dunfermline and the west arrive at abouthalf past seven A. M., and four P.M. From Dundee, Perth, Cupar, and the east, at about half past eight A. M., and five P. M., and are despatched to the cast at 6.55 A.M. and 3.25 P. M. and to the west at7.50A.M. and 4.25 P. M. Letters are delivered twice a day, Sundays excepted, in the village of Lochgelly, as soon as possible after the arrival of the Mails; and in the forenoon by letter carriers in the country districts. |
| Auchtermuchty | Archibald Dickson | POSTOFFICE, Auchtermuchty. Letters from all parts arrive every morning about nine o’clock, and at five P. M., and are despatched twenty minutes before seven in the morning, and at three in the afternoon. There is also a Sub-Office, in the village of Dunshalt, a runner going twice a-day between Auchtermuchty and the Sub-Office, delivering letters in the village. |
| Auchtertool | Isabella Christie | POSTOFFICE, Kirkcaldy, with a Sub-Office at Auchtertool. Letters arrive from Kirkcaldy every lawful day about 10.15 A.M. , and are despatched at 1.40 P.M. |
| Ballingry | POSTOFFICE and Postal Arrangements same as Auchterderran. | |
| Balmerino | Thereis no Post-Office in the Parish. A walking postman starts from Coultra every lawful (lay at six o’clock morning, for Newport Post-Office, calling on his way at Balmerino, Kirkton, Bottomcraig, Naughton, and Gauldry, where he collects letters, &.c. He leaves Newport about mid-day, and delivers in the afternoon along the same route. | |
| Beath | ThePostal Arrangements of the Parish are in connection with the Post Offices at Kinross and Lochgelly, with Sub-Offices at Cowdenbeath and Blairadam. A walking postman leaves the Sub-Office at Blairadam about eleven A.M., and delivers letters on his route through Kelty, Cantsdam, &c. Another leavesLochgelly for Cowdenbeath on the arrival of the Mails from the east, about 8.30 A.M., and 5 P.M. | |
| Burntisland | Andrew Bousie | POSTOFFICE, Burntisland. Letters from Edinburgh and the south arrive about 7.10 A.M., and 4 P.M., and are despatched at 8.30 A. M., and 4.30 P.M. Letters from Dundee, Perth, and the north, arrive at about 8.35 A. M., and 4.50 P.M. and are despatched at 6.50 A. M., and 3.30P.m. |
| Cameron | William Forgan (Sub), Lathones. George H. Dewar Denhead. | ThePOST OFFICE for the eastern section of the Parish is St Andrews, with Sub-Offices at Lathones and Denhead;A walking postman leaves St Andrews shortly after the arrival of the morning mails, delivering and collecting letters along his route by Lathones to Largoward Toll, and returning during the afternoon. Another leavesat the same hour, delivering and collecting along his route by Mount Melville, Winthank, Denhead, &c., and returning along the same road in the evening. The Post Office for the south-western section of the Parish is Cupar- Fife, with a Sub-Office at Peat Inn, David Wallace, Sub-Post Master,- A walkingpostman leaves Cupar shortly after the arrival of the morning mails, delivering and collecting letters along the road by Pitscottie and Baldinnie to Peat Inn, and returning by the same route in time for the despatch of letters by the after-noon mails. |
| Carnbee | The chief POST OFFICE for the Parish is Pittenweem, with Sub-Offices at Carnbee and Arncroach. -A walking postman leaves Pittenweem shortly after the arrival of the morning mails, delivering letters along the route by Grangemuir, Ovenstone, Carnbee, and Arncroach, and returns in the evening, collecting letters by the way. Letters for the western section of the Parish, the Pitcorthies, &c., are addressed by Colinsburgh ; and for the north-west section, the Cassingrays, and Lingo, by St Andrews and Lathones. See Pittenweem, Kilconquhar, and Cameron. | |
| Carnock | James Pye (Sub) Angus Hodge (Sub) Donald Mathewson (Sub) | ThePOST TOWN is Dunfermline, with Sub-Offices at Carnock, Cairneyhill, and Oakley. A walking postman leaves Dunfermline about half-past ten A.M., and delivers letters along the road by Gowkhall, Carnock, Oakley, &c., returning along the same road in the afternoon. Another leaves Dunfermline at the same hour by the Alloa road, delivering letters at Crossford, Cairneyhill, &c., and leaves Cairneyhill on his return about 3 P.M. |
| Ceres | Mr Charles Smith (Sub) | ThePOST TOWN is Cupar, with a Sub-Office at Ceres. A walking postman leaves Cupar for Ceres, about 9.15 A.M., and delivers letters in the villages of Ceres and Craigrothie. Letters are despatched from Ceres at 1.15 P.M., in time for the afternoon mails from Cupar. Letters for Pitscottie and Baldinnie are delivered by the letter carrier from Cupar to Peat Inn. See Cameron. |
| Collessie | James Crombie Sub-Office at Collessie, James Dalgleish (Sub) | ThePOST TOWN is Ladybank. A walking postman leaves the Post Office about 8.45 A.M., and delivers letters along the route by Giffordtown to Collessie; he leaves that village on his return at 2.10 P.M., and arrives at Ladybank in time for the afternoon despatch to the south at 3.15 P.M. |
| Crail | James Key | ThePOST TOWN is Crail. The mails from Kilconquhar and the west arrive about 11.30 A.M., and are despatched at 12.45 P.M. The mails from St Andrews and the north arrive about 12 noon, and are despatched at 6.45 P.m. |
| Creich | David Smith (Sub) Luthrie, John Heggie (Sub) Brunton. | ThePOST TOWN is Cupar, with Sub-Offices at Luthrie and Brunton. A walking postman leaves Cupar about 9.20 A.M., and delivers letters along the route by Moonzie to Luthrie and Brunton. He leaves Brunton on his return at 2.55P.M., and Luthrie at 1.19 P.M., and reaches Cupar in time for the afternoon’s earliest despatch. |
| Cults | John Garland (Sub) | ThePOST TOWN isLadybank, with a Sub-Office at Pitlessie. A walking postman leaves Ladybank about 8.30 A.M., and 5.30 P.M., delivering letters along the road by Muirside and Ramornie House, arriving in Pitlessie about 9.20 A.M., and 6.20 P.M., and leaving for Ladybankat 5.50. A.M., and 2.15 P.M. |
| Cupar | Mr George Todd | POSTOFFICE, 68 Crossgate, Cupar. Post from Dundee and the north arrive about 7 A.m., and 3.25 P. m., and are despatched at 8 A.m., and 4.40 P.m. Mails from Edinburgh and the west arrive about 8.30 A.M., and 5.5. P.M. and are despatched at 6.30 A.M. and 2.50 P.M. There is a mail from Edinburgh and London about 11. 45 A. m., but there is no delivery at that hour. Letters are deliveredthree times a day on week days, beginning about 7.20 and 9. 20 A. M., and 5.30. P. M. Walking postmen leave the Post Office about9.20 A.M., for Springfield, Luthrie, Rathillet, Kilmany, Dairsie, Pitscottie, Ceres, &c., and returning in time for the afternoon’s earliest despatch. |
| Dairsie | William Brodie (Sub) | ThePOST TOWN is Cupar, with a Sub-Post Office at Dairsie. A postman arrives from Cupar at about 9.45 A.M., and leaves at 1.45 P.M., reaching Cupar in time for despatch by the earliest afternoon mails. |
| Dalgety | James Miller (Sub) | ThePOST TOWN is Inverkeithing, with a Sub-Office at Crossgates. A walking postman leaves the Post Office about 10 A.M., and reaches Crossgates about 11.30 A.M. He leaves Crossgates on his return about 2 P.M.. Those residing in the eastern extremity of the Parish receivetheir letters by Aberdour, but there is no regular postal communication from the Post Office there. This accounts for Aberdour being given in the Directory as the address of a few parties in this Parish. |
| Denino | Thomas Simpson (Sub) | ThePOST TOWN is St Andrews, with a Sub-Office at Denino. A walking postman leaves the Post Office, St Andrews, as soon as possible after the arrival of the Mails from Edinburgh and the south, delivering and collecting letters along the road to Denino, and leaving on his return at 11.30 A.M. |
| Dunbog | ThePOST TOWN is Newburgh.- A walking postman leaves the Post Office about 9 A.M., delivering letters in the villages of Glenburnie, Grange, Lindores, and Dunbog, and leaves Dunbog on his return at 1P.M. | |
| Dunfermline | Robert Steedman | ThePOST TOWN is Dunfermline. The town deliveries commence about 7and 10.45 A.M., and 6.30 P.M. The mails are despatched at 6 and 9 A.M., and 3.35 P.M The following are the Sub Post offices and Sub Post Masters, viz. : Charleston, George Blyth; Limekilns, Richard Barber; Halbeath, Robert Gourlay; Townhill, David Wilson Walking postmen leave the Post Office about 10. 45 A. m., for the Sub Offices, and return in time for the afternoon’s despatch at 3.35 P. m. There is also a Sub Office at North Queensferry, the Head Office of which is Edinburgh, Peter Livingston, Sub Post Master. Letters from all parts arrive at 9. 20 A. m. and 5. 30 P. m., and are despatched at 8.25 A.M. and 4.30 P.M |
| Dysart | Mrs Dick Dysart David Dryburgh Pathhead. | There are two Post Offices in the Parish, viz. : Dysart and Pathhead. Letters arrive at both Offices from Kirkcaldy, about 9 A.M. and 5.30 P.M., and are despatched about 2.30 P.M. and 9.30 P.M. For the convenience of those residing in Gallatown, a pillar letter box has been erected, from which letters are taken previous to the despatches from Pathhead. The postal arrangements for the north east border of the Parish are connected with the Post Office at Thornton. |
| Elie | Ann Gourlay | Elie is the POST TOWN for the district. Letters are delivered in Elie and Earlsferry twice a day, commencing about 9.30 A.M. and 6.45 P.M., and are despatched at 6.30 A.M. and 2.45 P.M. |
| Falkland | Robina Reidie (Sub) Falkland David Webster (Sub) Freuchie | ThePOST TOWN for the whole Parish is Ladybank, with Sub Offices at Falkland and Freuchie. A walking postman leaves the Office at Falkland at 5. A. M. and 1.35 P. M. travelling along the road by Newton of Falkland, Freuchie, and Kettle, to Ladybank. He leaves Ladybank on his return along the same route about 8.45 A. M,and 5.30 P. M. and reaches Falkland about 10 A. M. and 7 P. M. |
| Ferry Port on Craig | Alexander Christie | ThePOST TOWN is Ferry-Port-on-Craig. Letters from Dundee and the north arrive about 6.30 A.M., and 3 P.M, and are despatched at 9 A.M., and 5.15 P.M. Letters from Edinburgh and the south arrive about 9 A.M., and 5.35 P.M., and are despatched at 6.15 A.M., and 2.45 P.M. |
| Flisk | ThePostal arrangements are in connection with Cupar and Newburgh Post Offices, and Brunton Sub- Office. (See Cupar, Newburgh, and Creich.) | |
| Forgan | Thomas Webster | ThePOST OFFICE for the entire Parish, the extreme eastern portion excepted, (which is Ferry-Port-on- Craig,) is at Newport, Letters from all parts arrive (from Dundee) at 7.30 and 11.30 A.M., and are despatched at 9.20 A.M. and 4.20 P.M. |
| Inverkeithing | Miss Mary Pringle Jane Pye (Sub) (Hillend) | ThePOST TOWN is Inverkeithing. Letters from Edinburgh arrive at 9.30A.M., 1.45 P.M., and 5.45 P.M., and are despatched at 8 A. M. and 4 P.M. Letters from Dunfermlinearrive at 8.15 A.M. and 4.15 P.M , and are despatched at 9.30 A.M. and 5.45 P.M. There is a Sub-Post Office at Hillend, Letters arrive at 11.30 A.M ., and are despatched at 2.45 P.M. |
| Kemback | The POST TOWN is Cupar, with a Sub-Office at Dura Den, David Hain, Sub-Post Master.- Letters from all parts arrive about 10.30 A. M., and are despatched at 2.20 P.M. | |
| Kennoway | William Thomson (Sub) Kennoway. Andrew Aitken Star. | In this Parish there are Sub-Post Offices at Kennoway and Star. Letters arrive at Kennoway about 9.50 A.M., and 6.15 P.M., and are despatched at 6 A.M., and 2.45 P.M. Letters arrive at Star about 9.15 A.M., and are despatched at 9.10A. M. |
| Kettle | Thomas Beveridge (Sub) | ThePOST TOWN is Ladybank, with a Sub-Office at King’s Kettle. Letters arrive from Ladybank about 9.35 A.M., and 5.35 P.M., and are despatched at 6.20 A.M. and 2.55 P.M. There are several farms and hamlets along the southern border of the parish. |
| Kilconquhar | Mrs Ronald Colinsburgh. Alexander Wilkie Kilconquhar. | There are POST OFFICES at Colinsburgh and Kilconquhar for these villages and districts. Letters arrive at Colinsburgh from Kilconquhar Station, via East of Fife Railway, about 9.20 A.M. and 6 P.M., and are despatched at 6 A.M. and 2.30 P.M. Letters reach Kilconquhar about 9 A.M. and 5.45 P.M., and are despatched at 6.20 A.M. and 2.50 P.M. Postal arrangements for Earlsferry and district are the same as Elie (which see), and for Largoward district same as for Lathones, -under Cameron (which see). There is one or two places in the neighbour-hood of Peat Inn, the Post Office for which is Cupar. |
| Kilmany | ThePOST TOWN for the Parish is Cupar. Walking postmen leave the Office at Cupar about 9.20 A. M., by the roads leading by Foodieash to Kilmany, and by Hillcairnie to Rathillet and Mountquhanie, and both return in time for the afternoon’s earliest despatch. | |
| Kilrenny | ThePostal arrangements are the same as Anstruther (which see), with this exception, that there is a receiving Office at Cellardyke, which closes at 1 P. M. and 8 P. M., and a Sub Office at Kilrenny, at which letters are received at 10. 30 and despatched at 1. 30 P. M. | |
| Kinghorn | Edward Taylor | The POST OFFICE for the chief portion of the Parish is Kinghorn. The Post Office for the eastern and north-eastern districts is Kirkcaldy (see Kirkcaldy). There are two daily deliveries in Kinghorn, commencing about 7 A. M. and 4 P.M. Letters for Edinburgh and the south are despatchedat 8 A. M. and 4.25 P.M., and for Kirkcaldy about 7 A.M. |
| Kinglassie | Miss Readdie (Sub) | ThePOST OFFICES for the Parish are Kirkcaldy and Markinch, with the Sub-0ffices at Leslie, Thornton, and Kinglassie. Letters from Kirkcaldy reach Kinglassieabout 1 P.M, and are despatched about 11 A.M. |
| Kingsbarns | Thomas Anderson (Sub) | ThePOST OFFICES for the Parish are St Andrews and Crail, with a Sub-Office at Kingsbarns. Letters arrive from St Andrews daily, about 11.10 A.M., and are despatched at 7.10 P.m. Letters from Crail arrive at 7 P.M., and are despatched at 11.15 A.M. |
| Kirkcaldy | Robert Bryson | POSTOFFICE, 142 High Street. Mails from Edinburgh and the south arrive about 7.30 and 11 A. m., and 4.15 P.M. and are despatched at 7.45 A.M., and 4.10 P.M. Mails from the north and east arrive about 8.20 A.M., and 4.40 P.M. and are despatched at 7 A.M., and 3.45 P. M.. There are three daily deliveries in Kirkcaldy and district, commencing about 8. 50 and 11. 20 A. M., and 5 P. M. Letters are despatched to Pathhead, Dysart, West and East Wemyss per post gig about 8. 50 A.M.,and 5 P. m., returning about 3 and 10 P. m. Walking postmen leave about 8. 50 A. M., for Auchtertool,Kinglassie, Thornton, &c., and return in time for the afternoon’s earliest despatch. |
| Largo | John Marr | The POST OFFICE for the whole Parish is at Kirkton, with receiving boxes at Lower Largo and Lundin Mill. Letters from all parts arrive about 8.45 A.M. and 5.15 P.M., and are despatched at 6.30 A.M. and 3 P.M. Two walking postmen leave the Post Office about 9 A.M., for New Gilston, Newburn, and other country districts, returning in time for the afternoon’s despatch. |
| Leslie | Mrs E. Easson (Sub) | ThePOST OFFICE for the Parish is Markinch, with a Sub-Office at Leslie and a receiving box at Prinlaws. Letters from Markinch arrive about 9.40 A.M. and 5.50 P. M., and are despatched at 5.50 A.M. and 2.10 P.M. |
| Logie | ThePOST TOWN is Cupar.- A walking postman leaves Cupar about 9.20 A. M., and travels along the road, by Denbrae, Craigsanquhar, and Logie, to Kilmany, returning in time for the afternoon’s earliest despatch. | |
| Markinch | Mrs William Hutchison Markinch. Peter Smith Windygates. Mrs Philp (Sub) Milton. Mrs Hamilton (Sub)-Coaltown. Alexander Wood (Sub) Thornton. | ThePOST OFFICES for the Parish are Markinch, Windygates, and Leven, with Sub Offices at Thornton, Coaltown, and Milton. Letters from all parts arrive at Markinch about 8 A. M., and 4.30 P.M., and are despatched at 7.20 A.M., and 3.50 P.M. Walking Postmen leave about 8.30 A.M.for Star, Milton, and Coaltown, returning in time for the afternoon’s despatch. Letters arrive at Windygates about 8.20 A.M., and 5 P.M., and are despatched at 7.10 A.M., and 3.20 P.M. Letters from Kirkcaldy arrive at Thornton about 11 A.M., and are despatched at 2 P.M. The Postal Arrangements for Innerleven are the same as Scoonie, which see. |
| Monimail | William Ballingall (Sub) | ThePOST OFFICES for the Parish are Ladybank and Cupar, with a Sub-Office at Letham. A walking postman leaves Ladybank about 8.45 A.M., and delivers letters along the road by Collessie, Monimail, Letham, &c., and returns in time for the afternoon’s despatch, at3.15P.M,. Another walking postman leaves Cupar about 9.20 A.M., and travels along the road by Springfield to Bow of Fife; and, after meeting the postman from Ladybank, returns along the road in time for the afternoon’s despatch. |
| Moonzie | ThePOST OFFICE for the Parish is Cupar.- A walking postman leaves Cupar about 9.20 A.M., delivering and collecting letters along the road by Moonzie to Luthrie, in the Parish of Creich, and returns along the same road in time for the afternoon’s earliest despatch. | |
| Newburgh | Alexander Craighead | ThePOST OFFICE for the Parish is Newburgh.Letters from and by Perth arrive about 7 A.M. and 3.20 P.M., and are despatched at 8.30 A.M. and 5 P.M. Letters from Edinburgh and the east arrive about 8.30 A.M. and 5 P.M., and are despatched at 6.45 A.M. and 3.10 P. M. |
| Newburn | ThePOST OFFICES for the Parish are Colinsburgh and Largo. Those residing in the eastern section receive their letters by Colinsburgh, and those in the western section by Largo. See postal notices for Largo and Colinsburgh. | |
| Pittenweem | John Bayne | POSTOFFICE, Pittenweem.Letters from all parts arrive, per East of Fife Railway and Coach, about 9.45 A.M. and 6.30 P.M., and are despatched at 5.40 A.M and 2.10 P.M. Letters from Anstruther arrive at 5.40 A.M. and 2.10 P.M., and are despatched at 9.45 A.M. and 6.30 P. M. |
| St Andrew’s & St Leonard’s | George Cruickshank | POSTOFFICE, 7 Union Street, with Sub Offices at Strathkinness, Denhead, and Boarhills. Letters from Dundee, Edinburgh, Cupar, &c., arrive about 9.25 A.M. and 6 P.M.Letter Box closes at 2. 10 and 11 P. m. Letters from Crail, Kingsbarns, and Boarhills, arrive at 8 P.M. and are despatched at 9.55 A.M. A walking postman leaves about 10 A.M. for Grange, &c., returning in time for the afternoon’s despatch. Another leaves at the same hour for Mount Melville, Denhead, Strathkinness, and Kincaple, and returns in the evening. |
| Saline | John Hutton (Sub) | ThePOST OFFICE for the Parish is Dunfermline, with a Sub-Office at Saline. Letters, by a walking postman, reach Saline at 2 P.M., and are despatched at 5 A.M. |
| Scoonie | Mrs Matthew | ThePOST OFFICE for the Parish, a few places on the north border excepted, is Leven. Letters from the west and north arrive about 8.30 A.M. and 5 P.M., and are despatched at7A.M. and 3.20 P. M.. Letters from the east arrive, per East of Fife Railway, at 7.20 A.M. and 3.45 P. M. and are despatched at 8 A.M. and 4.30 P.M. Mail with Edinburgh and English Letters only, arrives about 12 noon, but there is no delivery at that hour. |
| Strathmiglo | Mrs James Troup Strathmiglo. James Millar (Sub) Gateside. | ThePOST OFFICE for the Parish is Auchtermuchty, with Sub-Offices at Strathmiglo and Gateside. Letters, by a walking postman, reach Strathmiglo at 9.30 A.M. and 6.30 P.M., and are despatched every afternoon at2and 8.30 P.M. Letters reach Gateside at 10.45 A.M. and 7.10 P.M., and are despatched at 1 and 5.30 P.M. |
| Torryburn | James Brimer (Sub) | ThePOST OFFICE is Dunfermline, with a Sub-Office at Torryburn.Awalkingpostman reaches Torryburn about 12.15 P.M., and leaves on his return at 1.45 P. M.. |
| Wemyss | Mrs Millie (Sub) West Wemyss. John Ness (Sub) East Wemyss. William Beaten (Sub) Buckhaven. | ThePOST OFFICES for the Parish are Kirkcaldy and Leven, with Sub Offices at West Wemyss, East Wemyss., and Buckhaven. Letters from Kirkcaldy reach West Wemyss, per mail gig, at 9. 30 A.M. and 6 P.M., and East Wemyss at 9. 20 A.M and 5.45 P.M., and are despatched from West Wemyss at 2 and 9 P.M., and from East Wemyss at 2.25 and 9. 15 P.M. Letters reach Buckhaven, by a walking postman, from Leven at 11 A.M. and 7 P.M., and are despatched at 2 P.M.and 8. 30 P.M. |
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