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Rh 1NVERNOCIITIK. 353 fieltl, Kilniorack and Foyers falls, Beauly Vale, tho monuments of Clava, Castle DaliTOsa, Fort-George, and the Roman Bonn. The presb. of Inverness is in tho synod of Moray, and contains Daviot, Dores, Inverness, Kiltarlity, Kirkhill, Moy, and Potty. The Free Church district includes the same, with Stratherrick and Strath- glass. Tuesday and Friday are market days. Fairs are held on the third Wednesday in Juno, tho first Wednes- day after llth February and November (old style), last Friday in April and October, second Wednesday and Thursday after 18th July, and first Wednesday after 15th August (old style). INVERNOCHTIE, tho old name of Strathdon, co. Aberdeen. INVEROURAN, a vil. in co. Argyle, Scotland, 8 miles to the S. of King's House Inn, on Loch Tulla. INVERQUHARITY, a demesne in the par. of Kirriemuir, co. Forfar, Scotland. The castle, standing on the river South Esk, was built previous to the 15th century, and is the seat of Sir J. Ogilvic, Bart. I INVERSNAID, a hmlt. and seat of a post-oflice in tho par. of Buchanan, co. Stirling, Scotland. It is situated near the E. shore of Loch Lomond, and is a station on the Loch Lomond branch of the Edinburgh and Glasgow railway ; it has a ferry station for crossing the loch. A fort was erected hero and garrisoned in the time of George tho II. for the quelling of the High- landers. It was sometime the quarters of Wolfe, after- wards General Wolfe, who fell at Quebec, but is now out of use as a military station. INVERTIEL, or WEST BRIDGE, a vil. in the par. of Kinghorn, co. Fife, Scotland. In the village are a Free church and a chapel-of-ease. INVERUGIE, a vil. in ihe par. of St. Fergus, co. Aberdeen, Scotland, 2 miles from Peterhead, It is a station on tho Fonnartine and Buchan section of the Groat North of Scotland railway. The village is situ- ated on the river Ugie, and has the ruins of Invcrugie Castle, formerly a seat of the Cheynes. INVERUGLASS, a hmlt. in the par. of Luss, co. Dumbarton, Scotland, 3 miles N.W. of Luss. It is situated on tho W. shore of Loch Lomond, and has a ferry near tho embouchure of tho river Douglas. Opposite the hamlet is the island of its name, with ruins of a seat of the Macfarlanes. INVERURY, a par., post town, and royal burgh in the district of Garioch, co. Aberdeen, Scotland. The parish is situated between the rivers Ury and Don. The former forms its boundary on the N. and E., and the latter on the S. Its length is 4 miles, and its breadth about 2. The surface is hilly, the highest ground being llanar, Driinmies, and Knockinglaw hills. This par. is in the presb. of Garioch and synod of Aberdeen. The minister has a stipend of 258. The church, which was 10iilt in 1842, is a Gothic structure. There are also a Free church, Independent, Methodist, Episco- pal, and Roman Catholic chapels. There are five or livate schools. Gordon of Manor House, the Earl of Kintore, Count Leslie, Shand of Drimmies, and nl of Jiraco, are the principal landowners. The road from Aberdeen to Inverness passes through the -h. The town of Invcrury is situated on the canal, 10 milts N.W. of Aberdeen by the i North of Scotland railway, on which it is a n. Its site is on a small peninsula formed by the of the Don and Ury, both which rivers are by liridges. Since the opening of the canal v. ay tho trade of tho town has much improved, i iiree branch banks and a savings-bank. The ins with Kintore, I'eterhead, Banff, Cullen, anil sending one member to parliament. It is iiy a provost, three bailies, treasurer, and four . Tin! burgh revenue in 1853 was 400, and 1 the corporation revenue was 388. It i lurtered as a royal burgh by Robert the earliest existing charter bears date 1558. I'arra and old Meldrum is the scene of Brace's iy ovc r tin: Comyns. J:i December 171.3 a detaeh- "i i!f I'M I. ii-ii r's followerswas routed here by the royal troops. The canal was first cut in 1793, and has 17 locks. It terminates at Aberdeen, being 19 miles in length. The Catholic college of Aquhorties on the Don is worthy of notice. Sheriffs courts arc held four times in tho year. A fortnightly market is held during December, and tho four following months, and a monthly one from May to October. Earl Kintoro takes title of baron from Invcrury. INWARDLEIGH, a par. in the hund. of Black Torrington, co. Devon, 3i miles from Hathcrlcigh, its post town, and 3 N.W. of Okehampton. It is situated on a branch of tho river Torridge. The roads from Okehampton to Exeter and from Hatherleigh to the N. intersect tho parish, which is of large extent. The land is chiefly arable, and there are several stone quarries. Tho living is a reel.* in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 277. The church is an ancient structure with a squaro tower. Tho Weslcyans have a chapel, and there is a parochial school. IN WORTH, a par. in the hund. of Lexdcn, co. Essex, 1J mile S.E. of Kelvedon, its post town and railway station, and 5,j miles N.E. of Witham. The village, which is small, is situated on rising ground. The land is elevated, and the soil a strong rich loam, producing abundant crops. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 301. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Rochester, val. 300. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is a small ancient structure, with a wooden belfry containing one bell. It has a S. porch, partly built of Roman bricks, and in the interior are the remains of an ancient tesselated pavement, and a piscina. Inworth Hall is the seat of Mr. J. S. Surridge. There is a, National school. The parochial charities produce 2 per annum. J. H. Blood, Esq., is lord of the manor. IONA, an island, par., and seat of a post-office, in tho quoad cifi/ici par. of Kilfinichcn, co. Argylo, Scotland. The quoad sacra par. also includes a small portion of Mull. It is one of the smaller Hebrides, situated about 2 miles ofl tho S.W. extremity of Mull. It is about 3 miles long by 1 mile broad. It is famous for having been selected by St. Columba as tho scene of his missionary labours. He founded hero a chief abbey for Culdecs, which is tho principal among tho numerous ruins standing on the island. The most ancient remains are those of St. Oran's chapel, supposed to be of Nor- wegian origin. lona is one of the most interesting spots to the antiquary, but these objects arc too numer- ous to describe. This par. is in the presb. of Mull and synod of Argyle, in tha patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 120. The church was estab- lished by government. There is also a Free church, government school, Gaelic, girls', nnd charity schools. The village of Threld is a squalid little place, but its poor inhabitants are a hardy simple-minded race. Barley and oats arc grown for the supply of the tenants. The cattle reared on the line pastures are sent to Mull. Very handsome pebbles come from lona, and were formerly very abundant. Marble, serpentine, &c., may be obtained. Dr. Johnson visited tho island in 1773, and the lato Prince Consort in 1847 ; tho Queen also landed hero for a short time. IORSA. See EAUSAY, Isle of Arran. IPERSBRIDGE, an ext. par. place in the hund. of Dibden, co. Hants, 7 miles S. of Southampton. IPING, a par. in tho hund. of Easebourne, rape of Chichcster, co. Sussex, 2 miles N.W. of Midhurst, its post town. It is situated on tho river Rother, which is here spanned by a bridge of five arches. Tho inhabi- tants are chiefly employed in agriculture, and in the paper mills. It is written in Domesday Book Eplitgcs, and was c.t that time held by Aldred, a servant of Edward the Confessor, It afterwards passed into tho hands of Richard Amundeville, and was granted by Henry VIII. to Sir Henry Audley. Tho parish is of great length, being 6 miles from N. to S., but its average breadth docs not exceed half a mile. About a third of the land is woodland, common, and waste ; the remainder is divided between arable and pasture. The road from Midhurst to Petersfield passes through tho parish. Tho