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Rh KINELLAR. 468 KINGHORN. N., Dufferin on the E., Dundrum Harbour on the S., and Upper and Lower Iveagh on the "W. It contains the par. of Loughinisland, and parts of Annahilt, Dro- mara, Kilmegan, Kilmore, and Magheradrool, and the town of BalSnahinch. This barony was the ancient territory of the MacArtanes. KINELLAR, a par. in the co. of Aberdeen, Scotland, 7 miles N.W. of Aberdeen. It is situated on the river Don and Inverury canal, and contains the post-office station of Blackburn. Its average size is 4 miles by 2, covering about 5,000 acres. Its surface is fertile, and for the most part arable. It enjoys facilities of commu- nication through the Great North of Scotland line. It is in the synod and presb. of Aberdeen. The minister's stipend is 160. The church is ancient, and contains an old font. In the churchyard is part of a Druidical circle. Thore are tumuli on a large common lying between this and the parish of Kintore, but claimed by both parishes. Between Drum and Harlaw is the Drum Stone, where the laird of Drum made his will before the battle of Harlaw. KINETON, a hmlt. in the par. of Temple Guyting, CO. Gloucester, 4 miles S.E. of Winchcomb. It is situ- ated on the Cotswold hills. KINETON. See KIXGTON, cos. Warwick and Wilts. KINFARE. See KINVEH, co. Stafford. KINFAUNS, a par. in the co. of Perth, Scotland. It is situated on the river Tay, which divides it from Rhynd and Perth. It is 3 miles E. of Perth, and is traversed by the road from that town to Dundee, and likewise by the Dundee and Perth railway, on which it has two stations viz. Kinfauns and Glencarse, the latter situated within the parish. It is 5 miles long, with an average breadth of 1J mile. The Sidlaw hills occupy a large part of the district, and one of them, known as Kinnoul Hill, attains a height of 632 feet above sea-level. The parish was given to Sir T. Charteris, or Longue- ville, by Bruce, and subsequently came to the Carnegies and Blairs. It is in the presb. of Perth, and synod of Perth and Stirling. The minister's stipend is 243, in the patron, of the crown. The church has been erected in portions at different periods. There is a Free church. The principal residences are, Glencarse House, Seg- gieden House, Glendoig House, and Kinfauns Castle this last was built in 1822, from designs by Smirke, and is the property of Lord Gray ; it contains the Charteris two-handed sword, 6 feet 9 inches long, and 2J inches broad in the hilt. The Tay is here navigated by steam and sailing craft, which pass to and fro between Perth and Dundee. KINGAIRLOCH, a district in the pars, of Appin and Lismore, co. Argyle, Scotland. It contains Kingairloch post-office station. KINGARTH, a par. in the southern extremity of the island and co. of Bute, Scotland. It comprehends the post-office station of Kingarth, the vils. of Piperhall and Kerrycory, and the post-office vil. of Kilchattan. It is 7 miles long by 2 broad, and though in appearance flat, has a gradual ascent from the coast to the middle of the island. The soil of the cultivated land is light and sandy but fertile. In the interior are two mountains, Blanc's Hill and Suidhe-Chatain, or "Seat of Catan," the former 486 and the latter 520 feet above sea-level. The par. is in the presb. of Dunoon and synod of Argyle. The minister's stipend is 297. The parish church is a modern and commodious structure. Here is a Free church. Ascoy and the seat of the Marquis of Bute are the only mansions, but there are several villas in the neighbourhood. The herring fishery is carried on with success, and game is plentiful. There are remains of a Druidical circle and of a vitrified fort. The Marquis of Bute is the chief landowner, and takes the title of baron from this place. His seat is Mount Stuart, situated on the firth of Clyde. KINGCAUSIE, a demesne in co. Kincardine, Scot- land, 9 miles N. of Stonohaven. It is situated near the river Dee. KINGCOMBE, NETHER AtfD OVER, a tythg. in the par. of Toller-Porcoftim, hund. of Beaminster- Forum and Redhone, co. Dorset, 6 miles S.E. of Boa- minster. KINGCOTT, a hmlt. in the par. of Long Ashton, co. Somerset, 2 miles S. W. of Bristol. KING-CROSS, a vil. in the tnshps. of Shircoat and South Owram, par. of Halifax, West Riding co. York, 1 mile E. of Halifax. It is situated near the river Aire. The living is a perpct. cur.* in the dioc. of Ripon, val. 180, in the patron, of the crown and bishop alternately. The church is dedicated to St. Paul. KING EDWARD, popularly KENEDAR, and an- ciently KEN EDGAR, a par. in the district of Turriff, co. Aberdeen, Scotland. It is a station of the Great North of Scotland Railway (Banff extension). It is situated 5 miles N. of Turriff, on the river Deveron, and contains the post-office station of King Edward, and the post-office vil. of Newbyth. It comprises about 14,000 acres, half of which are under tillage, and the rest either pasture, wood, or moss. Redstone and and greywacke are quarried. The coach road between Banff and Aberdeen, runs through the district. The par. is in the presb. of Turriff and synod of Aberdeen. The minister's stipend is 204, in the patron, of the crown. The parish church is a modern and commodious structure. At Newbyth there is a chapel-of-ease, which was rebuilt in 1853; it contains almost as many sittings as the parish church, and is under the joint management of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge and of its own congregation. The Free Church have a preaching station, and the Independents have a place of worship at Millseat. There are several schools, a public library, and savings-bank in the village. On the high road between Banff and Turriff are the remains of the castle of King Edward, once the residence of the Cumyns, earls of Buchan. In this parish are also the following seats : Byth House ; Craigston Castle, commonly called the "Tutor," erected by Urquhart of Cromarty in the 1 7th century, and still in good preserva- tion, and Eden Castle, now in ruins. The popular name of this place, Kencdar, signifies the "head of the valley." KINGERBY, a par. in the N. div. of the hund. of Walshcroft, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 2J miles W. of Usselby, its nearest railway station, and 6 N.W. of Market Raisen, its post town. It is situated on a feeder of the river Ancholme, and contains the hmlt. of Bishop Bridge. The village is small and wholly agri- cultural. The living is a vie. * in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 287. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, is an ancient edifice, and contains monuments of the Young family, and two effigies of Knights Templars in armour. The parochial charities produce 100 per annum, be- queathed by Thomas Bell, being the endowment of 9 almshouses. Kingerby House is the principal residence. Kingerby Wood is a meet for the Brocklesby hounds. KINGFIELD, or KENVILLE, a tythg. in the par. of Woking, first div. of the hund. of Woking, co. Surrey, 4 miles N. of Guildford. KINGHAM, a par. in the hund. of Chadlington, co. Oxford, 44 miles S.W. of Chipping Norton, its post town. It is situated on the river Evenlocle, which separtes it from the county of Gloucester. The land is divided between arable and meadow, with a considerable tract of common. The meadows and pastures are occasionally subject to inundation. The soil in some parts is a rich loam, in others clay alternated with gravel. The tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 685 15s. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 720. The church, dedicated to St. Andrew, is an ancient structure, with a tower. There is a school for both sexes. The parochial charities pro- duce 36 per annum. The Rev. J. W. Lockwood is lord of the manor. KINGHAMFORD, a hund. in the lathe of I Augustine, co. Kent, contains the pars, of Barham, Bishopsbourne, Kingstone, and Wooton, comprising area of 9,160 acres. KINGHORN, a par. in the district of Kirkcaldy, co. Fife, Scotland. It is situated on the northern coast of the county, and is intersected by the Edinburgh, Perth,