A Geographical and Statistical Description of Scotland: Containing a General Survey of that Kingdom ... a Description of Every County ... and a Statistical Account of Every Parish, 2권A. Constable, 1819 |
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... acres , exclusive of its islands . In 1811 , it contain- ed 37 parishes , 15,240 inhabited houses , 17,368 families , 40,675 males , 44,910 females , and 85,585 inhabitants , in- cluding the islands . - The valued rent is 149,595l . 10s ...
... acres , exclusive of its islands . In 1811 , it contain- ed 37 parishes , 15,240 inhabited houses , 17,368 families , 40,675 males , 44,910 females , and 85,585 inhabitants , in- cluding the islands . - The valued rent is 149,595l . 10s ...
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... acres ; and in the course of last century , extensive tracts have been covered with plan- tations . water . copper Minerals . - Lime is found in almost every part of the county . In Lismore , the lime is a durable cement under In ...
... acres ; and in the course of last century , extensive tracts have been covered with plan- tations . water . copper Minerals . - Lime is found in almost every part of the county . In Lismore , the lime is a durable cement under In ...
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... acres , including Ulva and Gometra in the mouth of Lochnangaul . The surface , in general , is hilly and covered with heath . There is some arable land near the shore ; but the inland tracts are mixed with heath , moss , and scanty pas ...
... acres , including Ulva and Gometra in the mouth of Lochnangaul . The surface , in general , is hilly and covered with heath . There is some arable land near the shore ; but the inland tracts are mixed with heath , moss , and scanty pas ...
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... acres , and containing 1883 inhabitants . The general appearance is hilly ; partly covered with heath , and partly with pasture . The inhabited and arable tracts lie along the coast ; and some of the fields declining to the Sound of ...
... acres , and containing 1883 inhabitants . The general appearance is hilly ; partly covered with heath , and partly with pasture . The inhabited and arable tracts lie along the coast ; and some of the fields declining to the Sound of ...
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... acres in cultivation ; and im- provements in agriculture are advancing with rapidity.- The whole plantations are estimated at 17,900 acres , of which 10,000 have been planted within these 30 years . Of natural wood there are about 600 acres ...
... acres in cultivation ; and im- provements in agriculture are advancing with rapidity.- The whole plantations are estimated at 17,900 acres , of which 10,000 have been planted within these 30 years . Of natural wood there are about 600 acres ...
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12 miles 30 miles 9 miles Aberdeen Aberlour acres ancient arable land Argyle Banff barren Berwick black cattle bounded broad cairns Caithness called castle caves church clay coast considerable containing covered with heath Cromarty Crown cultivated Cupar deep Dingwall district Ditto Dornoch Druidical temples Dumfries Dunbarton Earl Earl of Fife east eastward Edinburgh Elgin extensive feet fertile Fife Fordoun Forfar Forres freestone Garioch Glasgow gravel ground Haddington harbour height hills hilly improved inhabitants Inverary Inverness island Isles islets Kincardine Kirkcudbright Kirkwall lakes Lanark limestone Linlithgow loam Loch Lochcarron miles in length miles long miles NW moor moss mountains Nairn natural wood Orkney parish partly pasture Perth places plantations presbytery ridge river road rock rocky Ross ruins sand sandy Scots seat shire shore side soil square miles Stirling stones Strathbogie surface Tain tolerably town tracts Turreff valleys valued rent Wigton
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60 페이지 - We were enclosed by a natural wall, rising steep on every side to a height which produced the idea of insurmountable confinement. The interception of all lateral light caused a dismal gloom. Round us was a perpendicular rock, above us the distant sky, and below an unknown profundity of water. If I had any malice against a walking spirit, instead of laying him in the Red Sea, I would condemn him to reside in the Buller of Buchan.
243 페이지 - There is great diversity of soil. The general appearance is a scene of ruggedness and sterility. Some patches of miserably cultivated soil relieve the eye of a traveller ; but no tree nor shrub is to be seen. The western parts are...
278 페이지 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity...
223 페이지 - I made a * Mr. Pinkerton alludes, I presume, to the History of the Orkney Islands, in which is comprehended an account of their present, as well as their ancient state ; together with the advantages they possess for several branches of Industry, and the means by which they may be improved. By the Rev. George Barry, DD, which was published in a quarto volume in 1805, shortly after the death of the author.
286 페이지 - Soon after flood tide has entered the sound, the sea at this place is violently agitated. It boils, foams, and passes away in successive whirls. The commotion increases till near the fourth hour of flood, when it is most impetuous. The waves are tossed up with a great noise that may be heard at twelve miles distance.
6 페이지 - Reginald. It was in the form of a cross. The length from east to west is about 136 feet by 24 over walls, and the transept from north to south about 78 feet by 24.
289 페이지 - One of these was originally 190 feet long ,' but, at present, a part of it only is covered. The other cave is 70 feet long, 30 broad, and 40 high* — At the south end of the island, there is a subterraneous passage...
61 페이지 - Bute, and is the chief town of the county of Bute. It is governed by a provost, two bailies, a dean of guild, treasurer, and twelve councillors, and now unites with the county of Bute in sending a Member to Parliament. Besides the burgh courts, the Sheriff and Justice of Peace Courts and County meetings are held here.
7 페이지 - Soon after the explosion commenced a number of meteorites fell to the ground over an area a mile and a half in length and half a mile in breadth. The following masses have been collected : — 1.
164 페이지 - These ovals are situated on the top of an eminence round which are marked out three concentric circles; one at the bottom, another 28 paces above the former, and the third 12 paces higher, immediately surrounding the ovals.