JOHN DICKSON & SON, GUN AND RIFLE MANUFACTURERS, No. 63 PRINCES STREET, EDINBURGH, HAVE ALWAYS ON HAND RIFLES, GUNS, &c. of their own Manufacture. R FINLAY & FIELD, GOLDSMITHS, JEWELLERS, AND WATCHMAKERS, 72 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, ESPECTFULLY invite Tourists and Strangers, visiting Glasgow and the West of Scotland, to inspect their large and extensive collection of SCOTCH GEMS AND PEBBLES, Mounted in Gold and Silver, consisting of Brooches, Bracelets, Ladies' Neck Chains, Necklets, Studs, and many rare and beautiful Specimens, well worthy the attention of the connoisseur. DRUMMOND'S CELEBRATED SCOTCH CLAN TARTAN WAREHOUSE, FOOT OF KING STREET, STIRLING. Ar the above establishment will be found an unlimited variety of Clan and New Fancy Tartans for Ladies' Dresses, Square and Long Scarf Shawls, Gentlemen's Vests, Cravats, &c. &c., chiefly the manufacture of the district of Stirling, which has long been regarded as one of the first localities in Scotland for the production of that national article of Costume, now so fully appreciated on account of its comfort, durability, exquisite texture, and elegance of style. A VERY LARGE VARIETY OF Gentlemen's Railway Travelling Plaids or Maudes, including the real Bannockburn make-useful companions for Tourists visiting the Highlands. An extensive assortment of the famous Scotch Tweeds, Heather mixtures, Shepherd-plaid Checks, and heavy made Tartans for Shooting Jackets, Trowsers, &c. &c. A splendid collection of Spun Silk Tartans, embracing the genuine clan patterns and newest fancy designs, much approved of for Ladies' Dresses, Gentlemen's Neckerchiefs and Cravats, &c. &c. Many of the most eminent personages in Britain, as well as numerous distinguished strangers from the Continent, have made selections of the far-famed Stirling Tartans from the comprehensive Stock in DRUMMOND's Warehouse. In Drummond's Agricultural Museum are exhibited specimens of the various Textures and Patterns, which may be inspected by Tourists and Strangers visiting Stirling Free of Charge. Intending purchasers may be supplied with sets of named Patterns, priced, and a list of Clan and Fancy Styles, sent free to any part of the United Kingdom and Ireland, upon application. All purchases of Three Pounds value and upwards forwarded Free of Carriage to London, Liverpool, Hull, Newcastle, Dublin, Belfast, and the principal Towns in Scotland. THE HIGHLANDS. AT THE ROYAL CLAN TARTAN WAREHOUSE, 12 High Street, Inverness, THE Subscriber has always on hand a large and choice Stock of all the CLAN AND FANCY TARTANS, of the most correct and beautiful sets, in Velvet, Satin, Silk, Woollen, &c.; and of those beautiful, durable, and cheap HIGHLAND AND LOWLAND ELASTIC TWEEDS now so popular. In this department will be found some beautiful specimens of Home-made Tweeds, admirably adapted for the Sportsman or Tourist visiting Highland Moors and Glens. The Subscriber has lately introduced a variety of "Heather Mixtures," closely resembling the complexion of the heather when the moors are in their greatest beauty. These Tweeds are especially adapted for the Groose Shooter, the Angler, and the Tourist. Amongst the latest patterns, is a splendid imitation of granite-the very thing for Deer-stalking, or for Ptarmiganshooting, these rare and beautiful birds frequenting only the bleakest and barest mountain ranges. Amongst the Tweeds are the following: : TARTAN SHAWLS and PLAIDS, such as the Subscriber had the honour of MAKING FOR HER MAJESTY. HIGHLAND LINSEY-WOOLSEYS. The Gairloch Stockings and Socks. The Highland Costume, as made up by him for the Royal Family. Stout Stuffs for Keepers and Gillies. SHOOTING BOXES furnished with Bedding, Napery, Groceries, &c. All the necessary clothing for the Sportsman and Tourist made up at half the London prices. Inverness, May 1850. DONALD MACDOUGALL. Steam Conveyance between Edinburgh, Alloa, and Stirling, BY THE Prince of Wales and Albert Steamers, Landing and Embarking Passengers (casualties excepted) at NORTH QUEENSFERRY, BO'NESS, CHARLESTON, CROMBIEPOINT, KINCARDINE, and DUNMORE. Fares, to Alloa. Passengers going and returning same day pay only half fare in returning. A Pleasure Trip Once a Week, From STIRLING to GRANTON, and GRANTON to STIRLING, calling at Cabin.... Intermediate Ports. ..1s. Steerage........ .6d. Same fare charged in returning. Tourists desirous of enjoying a treat, are respectfully recommended to go by the above Steamers, and view the beautiful scenery on the banks of the Forth. It is one of the finest sails in Scotland. Many parties avail themselves of this interesting and cheap route in travelling between Edinburgh and Glasgow, by Steamers from Granton Pier to Stirling, thence per Scottish Central Railway to Glasgow, and vice versa. Information as to hours of sailing, &c., to be had-in Edinburgh, at Croall's Coach-Office, No. 10 Princes Street, and at the Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton Railway Station, North Bridge Street (whence Passengers are conveyed to Granton Pier for the Steamers)-in Glasgow, at the Star Hotel, and at Wordie and M'Arthur's, 120 Brunswick Street, and Madeira Court, 251 Argyle Street. N.B.-The Daily Sailings of these Steamers are advertised regularly in the Company's Bills, which are printed every fortnight. ANDw. DRUMMOND.. Stirling, 1850. THE ROYAL ROUTE. DRUMMOND ARMS HOTEL, CRIEFF, COACHING, POSTING, AND HIRING ESTABLISHMENT. GREENLOANING STATION, ΤΟ Crieff, Lochearn, Killin, Kenmore, Aberfeldy, Dunkeld, and THE Rapid Coaches run three times a day between Crieff and Greenloaning stations of the Scottish Central Railway, distance 11 miles, viz. (for particulars see Railway Guides): : ... ... 2 P.M. ... 5.30 P.M. 8 P.M. Crieff to Greenloaning, say about 6 A.M. 12 noon. Greenloaning to Crieff, say about 9 A.M. The BENVORLICH MAIL COACH (carrying 4 in and 12 out) leaves this Hotel at 6.30 A.M., to KILLIN, passing through Comrie, St Fillans, and by the foot of BENVORLICH, Lochearnhead, and Glenogle; "TIME, FOUR HOURS." Returns from Killin at 12.30 P.M., arriving in Crieff to meet the Railway Coaches. Arrangements are about being completed, that a Coach will run in DIRECT CONNECTION from Killin to meet the Benvorlich Mail at Lix TOLL at 10 A.M., and proceed up Glen Dochart to CRIANLARICH JUNCTION to meet the LOCH LOMOND, OBAN, and FORT WILLIAM Coaches, going north and south about 11.30 A.M., and returning immediately to meet the BENVORLICH at Lix Toll again. N.B.-Information regarding the Benvorlich Coaches to be got at all the Post Offices on the roads. OBSERVE!!!-CRIANLARICH TOLL is the JUNCTION or ENTRANCE into Breadalbane and Strathern from the WEST. Inquire for the Benvorlich Coaches!! Parties leaving OBAN and FORT WILLIAM in the morning will reach CRIEFF, STIRLING, Perth, EDINBURGH, and GLASGOW, same evening, and LONDON next forenoon, by this route; and returning, leave CRIEFF in the morning, arrive in OBAN and FORT WILLIAM in the evening; likewise from GLASGOW, through GLEN DOCHART, return same evening. See full particulars in Railway Guides. As there is no Post Office near Greenloaning Station, parties writing to this office will have Post Horses and Conveyances waiting their arrival at the Station. Beautiful Fishings quite close to the Hotel, and liberty free to parties visiting it. A List of the Furnished Lodgings in this town and neighbourhood kept at this office. |