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Rh KINLOCHLYCHART. 480 KINNELL. KINLOCHLYCHART, a quoad sacra par. in the pars, of Contin, Fodderty, and Urray, co. Ross, 5 miles S.W. of Dingwall. The living is in the presb. of Dingwall and in the patron, of the crown. KINLOCH-MOIDART, a vil. in co. Inverness, Scotland, 8 miles N.W. of Strontian. It is a post-office station situated near Loch Moidart. KINLOCHSPELVIE, a quoad sacra par. in the par. of Torosay, E. side of Mull, co. Argyle, Scotland, 15 miles W. of Oban. It is situated on Mull Sound and Loch Linnhe, under Benmore, which attains an altitude of 3,168 foet above sea-level. It is chiefly mountain pasture and heath, abounding with game. The living is in the presb. of Mull, and in the patron, of the crown. KINLOSS, a par. in co. Elgin, Scotland, 2 miles N.E. of Fortes. It is bounded by the pars, of Rafibrd, Alves, and Forres, the Moray Frith, and the Findhorn estuary. It is a station on the Inverness and Perth and Inverness and Aberdeen Junction railway. The par. contains the vil. of Kinloss and post town of Findhorn. The parish is nearly rectangular in shape, measuring 3 miles by 4, and comprises about 4,000 acres, of which 2,8.30 are under tillage. It is generally flat, but fertile. Here are the ruins of Kinloss Cistercian abbey, founded in 11 50 by David I., and subsequently given to the Bruce family, barons Kinloss and earls of Elgin. This par., which was disjoined in 1657 from the pars, of Raflbrd, Alves, and Forres, is in the presb. of Forres, and synod of Moray. The minister's stipend is 240. There is a Free church and several schools. The man- sions arc Sea Park and Grange Hall. The village of Kinloss is small, and situated at the head of Loch Findhorn. KINLOUGH, a post-office vil. in the par. of Ross- inver, in the bar. of Rosclogher, co. Leitrim, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 11 miles N. of Manor-Hamilton, and 141 from Dublin. It is situated on the road from Ballyshannon to Manor-Hamilton, near Lough Melvin. In the village stands the parish church, the Roman Catholic chapel, a school, and the dispensary, which is within the Ballyshannon Poor-law Union. It is the seat of a chief police station, and petty sessions are held at intervals. Near the village is Kinlough House, a modern residence. Fairs are held on the 6th of every month. KINMAEL, the seat of Lord Dinorben, in the hund. of Rhuddlan, co. Flint, 4 miles W. of St. Asaph. It is situated near the confluence of the rivers Elwy and Clwyd. The mansion was burnt in 1842, but has since been rebuilt on a splendid scale. KINNABAR, a bar. belonging to the Duke of Mont- rose, in co. Forfar, Scotland. KINNAIL, a lough on the borders of cos. Cavan, Longford, and Westmeath, Ireland. It is about 2 miles long. KINNAIRD, a par. in the district of Gowrie, in co. Perth, Scotland. It is bounded by the pars, of Inchture (its post town), Collaco, Errol, Abernyte, and Kilspindie, and contains the vils. of Pitmiddie, Flawcraig, Nether- mains, and Craigdallie. Its size is 3 miles by 2. It is fertile, but chiefly in pasture. The par. is in the presb. of Dundee, and synod of Angus. The minister's stipend is 220, in the patron, of the crown. The church is a modern and commodious structure. Here is Kinnaird Castle, said to be 700 years old. It was inhabited for a short period in 1617 by James VI., and now belongs to the Fingask family, by whom it was repaired about ten years ago. Weaving and agriculture are the chief em- ployments of the inhabitants. KINNAIRD, a quondam par. in co. Forfar, Scotland, now divided between the pars, of Brechin and Farnell. Here is Kinnaird Castle, the seat of the Carncgies of Southcsk. KINNAIRD, a vil. in the par. of Larbert, co. Stir- ling, Scotland, 3 miles N. of Falkirk. This estate was owned by Bruce, the celebrated Abyssinian traveller. The inhabitants are chiefly employed as colliers. The Carron Ironworks arc in the neighbourhood. KINNAIRD, a vil. in the par. of Moulin, co. Perth, Scotland, near Moulin, and G miles N.W. of Dunkcld. Kinnaird House is a seat of the Duke of Athol. KINNAIRD'S HEAD, a high promontory on the coast of Buchan, co. Aberdeen, Scotland. It has an ancient castle of the Frasers, and a lighthouse with a fixed light, in lat. 57 42' N., long. 2 1 W., which wag erected in 1787, and is 120 feet high, and visible 16 miles off. KINNATALLOON, a bar. in co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland. Its boundaries are Condons on the N., co. Waterford on the E., Imokilly and Barrymore on the S., and Barrymore on the W. It is 6 miles in length, and the same in breadth. It contains the pars, of Aherne, Ballinoo, and Mogcely, and part of those of Britway, Clonmult, and Knockmourne. KINNEDER, an ancient par. in co. Elgin, Scotland, now united to Drainey. Here are the ruins of an ancient church, and also of a castle where the bishops of Moray formerly resided. KINNEFF AND CATTERLINE, an united par. in co. Kincardine, Scotland. It is situated on the sea- coast, to the S. of Dunnotar. It is bounded on the W. by Arbuthnot, and on the S. by Bervie, and extends from the water of Bervio to the northern point, about 5 miles along the coast, which is very bold and rocky. Two-thirds of the land is under tillage. This united parish was once joined to the parish of Bervie. It is in the presb. of Fordoun, and synod of Angus and Mearns. The minister's stipend is 232, in the patron, of the crown. The parish church was erected in 1738. There is a Free church. Sandstone is quarried in the neigh- bourhood. Near the sea, and about 500 yards from the church, are the ruins of a castle, from which it is sup- posed the parish has taken its name. Tradition assigns it to Kenneth, a Scottish monarch. In the manse, or pulpit of the parish church, the regalia of Scotland wag hid during the siege of Dunnotar Castle, in 1652. Kin- gorney, where Bruce landed in 1341, was the property of the celebrated Dr. John Arbuthnot, physician to Queen Anne, and intimate friend of Pope and Swift. Through this parish the road between Aberdeen and Montroso runs. It is a coastguard station. KINNEGAD, a quoad sacra par. and post-office vil. in the par. of Killucan, bar. of Farbill, co. Westmeath, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 10 miles E.S.E. of Mullingar, and 36 from Dublin. It is situated on the Kinnegad river and the Great Connaught road. The Midland railway passes in the vicinity. Here are a church, Roman Catholic chapel, school, and a dispensary, which last is within the Mullingar Poor-law Union. This place is rather celebrated for its cheese, and was once a market town. It gives name to a quoad sacra parish. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 98, in the patron, of the Rector of Killucan. Thn a police station in the village. A fair is held on the 9th May. KINNEIGH, a par. in the bar. of East and AVrst Carbery, co. Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles N.E. of Dumnanway. It includes Enniskeen, its post town, and the vil. of Castlctown. It is 10 miles long liy 6 broad. The surface lies along the banks of the river Bandon, and is crossed by the road from Cork to Bantry. The living is a cur. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 400, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was built by tin' late Board of First Fruits in 1790. There are two united Roman Catholic chapels, a Sunday-school, two day schools, and three or four hedge-schools. Palace Anne and Fort Robert are the principal residences. Here is a very interesting pillar tower of hexagon*] form. KINNEIL, an ancient par. in co. Linlithgow, Scot- land, now joined to Bo'ness. Here is Kinneil Hou- seat of the Duke of Hamilton, where Dugald Stuart lived as tutor. It contains some fine carving, and is hung with ancient tapestry. KINNELL, a rivulet which rises at Kirkpatrick- Juxta, in co. Dumfries, Scotland, and continues its | course for 10 miles in a southerly direction, past F/by