Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Scan 187

Edinburgh and South of Scotland trades' directory, including the counties of Berwick, Edinburgh, Haddington, Linlithgow, Peebles, Roxburgh, and Selkirk; also a gazetteer of Scotland, 1900

118 lines. Read by computer on 13 September 2026. Printed page 183. See the scan on archive.org.

1PAINTERS
2Wilson & Son, 68 John street; plasterers, house painters, glaziers, and decorators
4PAPER MANUFACTURERS
5Brown, J., & Co., Esk Mills
6Cowan, Alex., & Sons, Limited, Valleyfield mills, Bank mill, and Low mill
7Somerville, Wm., & Son, Dalmore Mill, Milton Bridge
9PHOTOGRAPHERS
10Adderley, J., 6 High street
12PLASTERERS
13Wilson & Son, 68 John street, Penicuik; decorators and house painters
15PLUMBERS AND GAS-FITTERS
16Brown, Thomas, 14 Bridge st.
17White, Wm., Edinburgh rd.
19RESTAURANTS
20Lamb, Mrs, 4 Bridge st.
21Thomson, John, John street
23SADDLERS
24Mitchell, David, 17 Bridge street
25Robertson, John, High st.
27SLATERS
28Dickson, Robert, The Square
29Williamson, James, Kirkhall rd.
31SPIRIT DEALERS
32Easton, Jane, The Square
33Henderson, Mrs Alexander, Victoria Inn, Auchindinny
34Nine Mile Burn Inn, Habbie's howe; commodious hall for picnic, dance, and other large parties. A. M'Rae, proprietor
35Omand, J. & W., Crown Inn, High street
37Railway Inn, Square
38Railway Tavern, High st.
39Thomson, Robert, Fisher's tryst, Milton bridge
41STATIONERS
42Hogg, Wm., 14 John street; also tobacconist
44TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS
45Biggar, A. J., 23 High street; and outfitter
46Blair, Alex., Croft st.
47Foulis, James, John st.
48Mathieson, T., 27 Bridge st.
50WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS
51Burt, William, 27 High street
52Conn, John, John st.
53Howden & Son, John st.
55MISCELLANEOUS
56Dennis, John, Esk Bridge; brick and tile manufacturer
57Higgins, B., Edinburgh rd.; saleroom
58Kay, Robt., & Sons; carters
59Munro, Joseph, Auchendinny; dairy keeper
60Nivison, J., Bridge st.; fishmonger
61Stewart, Alex., High st.; tinsmith
62Wood, Mrs, Hamilton st.; fruiterer
64Ratho,
65Including Kirkliston, Norton, &c.
67AERATED WATER MANUFACTURER
68Steedman, Alexander, Ratho
70BAKERS
71Brown, T., Newbridge, Kirkliston
72Clark, David, Ratho
73Milne, W., Kirkliston
74Weddell, James
76BLACKSMITHS
77Cooper, Thos., Newbridge, Kirkliston
78Fraser, William, Ratho. Bicycles repaired
79Lawson, Jas., Kirkliston
81BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS
82Brown, Thomas, Ratho
83Wells, Peter, Kirkliston
85BUILDERS
86Bowmaker, George, Kirkliston; also joiner and ironmonger
87McLaren, Peter
89COAL AGENTS
90Allan, John, Ratho station; house, Ratho cottage
91Barnes, John, Kirkliston; and merchant
92Bryce, W.
93McDonald, Duncan, Kirkliston Station; coal and draff merchant. Paraffin and briquettes. Orders punctually attended to
95COAL MERCHANTS
96Allan, John, Ratho station
97McDonald, Duncan, Kirkliston Station
99CONTRACTORS
100Forrest, Alex., Kirkliston; carting contractor
101Scott, A., Newbridge
103DAIRYMEN
104Arbuckle, John, Kirkliston
106DRAPERS
107Duff, R. & L., Kirkliston
108Macpherson, J. D., Kirkliston
109Steedman, Alexander
110Young, A., Ratho
112FLESHERS
113Borthwick, Wm.
114Wells, Alexander, Kirkliston
116FRUITERERS
117Brown, Thomas, 76 Haymarket terrace, Needbridge

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