1837 Trade in Helmsdale

Trades people in Helmsdale area in 1837 (Pigot & Co., Trade Directory) 

all in Helmsdale unless otherwise stated – note the high number of fish curers. 

Academies & Schools 

Gordon ROSS

Bakers Thomas MURRAY

Blacksmiths

Charles MACLEOD; George ROSS

Boot & Shoemakers James BANNERMAN; John BANNERMAN; John BETHUNE; Hector MACDONALD, Achrimsdale; John & Alexander MACINTOSH; John MACPHERSON

Carpenters & Wrights

William POLSON

Distillers

Alexander SIMPSON & Co.

Fish Curers Donald COUPER; Peter CUTHBERT; FRASER & BRUCE; Donald FRASER; Clunes GILCHRIST; Donald GUNN; David HAMPTON; John JENKINS; Andrew MACKAY; Donald MACKENZIE; Alexander MACLEOD; John MACLEOD; John MACLEOD junior; John MATHESON; James METHUEN; Robert NEILSON; David ROBINSON; Nathaniel ROSE; William SIMPSON; William SINCLAIR; Kenneth SUTHERLAND; Alexander WINCHESTER;Fleshers (Butchers) Robert KISSON; William ROBSON

Grocers & Drapers Donald GUNN, West Helmsdale; Andrew MACKAY; David MACKAY; MACKENZIE & MACKAY; William ROBSON; Donald ROSS; William ROSS; Robert RUTHERFORD; Alexander THOMPSON

Inns Donald ROSS, Hotel & Commercial

Plasterers Alexander MATHESON; Robert SUTHERLAND

Tailors Peter CAMPBELL; Donald GRANT; Donald MACDONALD; Donald SUTHERLAND

Vintners Robert KISSON, Belgrave Arms; John MACKAY, Anchor; Donald MACKENZIE, Ship; Alexander THOMSON

Miscellaneous Alexander MACLEOD, shore master

Hector SUTHERLAND, boat builder 

updated 27/2/2016