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Rh INVERCAULD. 330 INVERKEITHING. INVERCAULD. See BBAEMAR, co. Aberdeen, Scot- land. INVERCHAOLAIN, a par. in the district of Cowal, co. Argyle, Scotland. Greenock is its post town. Its length is about 15 miles, and its breadth 8 miles. It is environed by Kilmodan, Kilmun, Dunoon, East Kylo of Bute, and Loch Riddan. The surface is rough, and includes a good proportion of mountain pasture and woodland. It is indented about 8 miles inland by the sea loch Striven. This par. is in the presb. of Dunoon, and synod of Argyle. Ths minister has a stipend of 170. The church was erected in 1812. There arc two Free churches, and two parish schools. Southall and Knockdown are the principal seats in the neighbour- hood. INVERCOE, a vil. in the district of Appin, co. Argylo, Scotland, 23 miles N.E. of Oban. It is situated near Loch Linnhe. INVERCRUDEN. See CRUDES, co. Aberdeen. INVERESHIE, a demesne in co. Inverness, Scot- land, 9 miles S.AV, of Aviemore Inn. INVERESK, a par. in co. Edinburgh, Scotland, containing besides the village of Inveresk, the post town of Musselburgh, nnd the town of Fisherrow. It is a little over 3 miles in length and the same in breadth. The Frith of Forth forms its northern boundary. From about half a mile from the shore the surface begins to ascend by gentle elevations till it reaches the hills of Fallside, Carberry, and Inveresk. The river Esk divided the par. into two parts, and the memorable Pinkie- burn passes near the hill of Inveresk on its way to the Esk. The surface is highly cultivated. The parish is traversed by the London and Edinburgh road and the North British railway, which has a station here. This par. is in the presb. of Dalkeith and synod of Lothian and Tweeddale. The minister has a stipend of 353. The present church was built about 1800. It is situated on the summit of Inveresk Hill, and its beautiful spire somewhat redeems its general ugliness in other points. There are a Free church, chapel-of-ease, two United Presbyterian churches, and Episcopal, Methodist, Inde- pendent, and Evangelical chapels. The educational establishments are very numerous ; among them are a grammar and two boarding schools. Carberry House, a structure of great antiquity, has recently been modern- ised. Monkton House is the seat of Sir Archibald Hope. The Duke of Buccleuch, the Earl of Wemyss, and Sir Archibald Hope, are among the principal land- owners. The vil. of Inveresk has been called the Montpelier of Scotland. It consists chiefly of villa resi- dences, disposed in a curved line corresponding to the concave base of Inveresk Hill and the bend of the river Esk. The monks of Dunfcrmline received grants from Malcolm Canmore, David I., in Great and Little Inver- esk, two then existing manors. This distiict was after- wards granted to Lord Thirlcstane by James VI. In 1709 it was purchased by the Duchess of Buccleuch. The battle of Pinkie was fought here in 1547, and further inwards is Carberry Hill, the scene of Mary's surrender to the nobility in 1567. The spot now occupied by the church is found to have been the site of the Roman Fraitorium, from the numerous traces of Roman structures which have been discovered. Freestone and limestone are extensively worked, and there is a con- siderable seam of coal. INVERGARRY, the seat of a post-office vil. in co. Inverness, Scotland. It is situated on the left bank of Loch Oich, 7i miles S.AV. of Fort Augustus. Invergarry Castle, the ancient seat of the Macdonalds, is in the vicinity. INVERGARVEN. See GIRTAX. INVEEGORDON, a post town and small seaport in the par. of Eosskeen, co. Ross, Scotland, C niiu-s W. of Cromarty. It is a station on the Inverness and Aber- deen Junction railway. The town is situated on the W. coast of Cromarty Frith, and on the road from Inverness to Thurso. It has a good harbour and pier, and maintains a constant traffic between Aberdeen, Lcith, and London. Here are situated the parish chui< school, and the Free Church school, besides a day and boarding school. Situated amidst grounds is Inver gordon Castle, the scat of Macleod of Cadboll. Th< market is monthly. Fairs are held on the third Tuesday in February, second Tuesday in April and December (old style), and on the first Tuesday in August and second Tuesday in October. INVERGOAVRIE, an ancient par. in the districts of * Dundee and Eastern Perth, cos. Forflir and Perth, Scot- land, now incorporated with Liff and Bcnvie. It is a station on the Perth and Dundee branch of the Scottish Central railway. INVEEKEILLOR, a par. in the co. Forfar, Scotland, containing tho post vil. of Chance-Inn. It is over fm miles long, and Its greatest breadth is over 4. It has a coast lino of about 6 miles in extent on tho German Ocean, and is otherwise bounded by the pars, of Car- 1 mylie, St. Vigeans, Kirkdell, Kinnell, and Lunan. The : surface is variable in contour, with generally a good soil. The Keilor stream rises in the S., and empties itself into Lunan water, on tho S. wing of which stretches out Redhead. Tho Lunan water and Eighty burn, good salmon streams, also traverse parts of the parish. The surface is intersected by tho roads from Arbroalh tol Montrose and Brechin. Tho Arbroath and Forfar raid way also crosses the parish in the W. Tins par. is in the presb. of Arbroath and synod of Angus and Mcarns, in the patron, of the crown. The minister bus a stipend of 247. Tho church was built in 1735, and enlarged about a century since. Hero is a Free church and endowed school, library, and savings-bunk. Ethie House is the seat of the Earl of Northesk ; the other residences are Anniston, Kinblythmont, and Luwton. . Tho Earl of Northesk and Lord Paimmre, with four others, arc the landowners. Near Ethie House are the ruins of St. Murdock's chaprl ; there are also chai'i.-l ruins at Quytefield, now used by the Boysacks as a family burial-place. There are truces of Danish campfc on the lands of the Earl of Northesk and of Mr. Car- negie, but tho most interesting remains are those of Redcastlc, supposed to have been built by William the Lion as a hunting seat. There is a quarry of Arbroath stone in the parish, and very extensive freestone works at Redhead, where Scotch pebbles arc also found. INVERKEITHING, a par. and post town in the district of Dunfermline, co. Fife, Scotland, containing also tho post vil. of Hillend. It lies open to the Frith of Forth, and is bounded inland by the pars, of Dal' - and Dunfermline. The parish includes Inchgarvie i and Birnar rock. At the point of a peninsnlated porti"U of the parish known as Hie Ferry hills, jutting out south- ward, is North Queensferry. Tho surface is moder hilly, but well cultivated. This par. is in the presb. of Dunfermline and synod of Fife. Tho minister has a stipend of .270. The church, standing in the town, was built in 1826. It is a Gothic building. Hero arc an United Presbyterian church and school, and three I other schools. Rosyth Castle is the seat of the of Hopetoun. The town is a royal burgh and seap situated on the bay of its name, and on the road ft Edinburgh to Perth, 2 miles N. of North Quea ferry, and 14 N.W. of Edinburgh. The principal p of the town consists of two well-cdificed streets, Jigh with gas and paved. The principal buildin- churches, grain market, townhouse, and parochi houses. There are also two branch banks, several i ranee agencies, curling club, library, and gas comp Tho harbour is frequented by numerous coll i> which make shipments for the south. The borough ' chartered at a very early period, as appears from a i of tho time of William the Lion, which refers t< of still earlier date. It is governed by ; bailies, dean of guild, treasurer, town clerk, :r cillors. Tho burgh unites with Stirling, Dun Culross, and South Queensferry, in sending one m to parliament. The revenue of the borough in 185*1 454 4s. Old Eosyth Castle was the rct : garet, queen of Malcolm Canmore. Annabella, v, Robert III., also had a residence in this town. TV