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Rh LOCHINDORF CASTLE. 667 LOCHWINNOCH. LOCHINDORF CASTLE, in co. Elgin, Scotland. It was besieged by Edward III. in 1336. LOCHINVAR, a loch in co. Kirkcudbright, Scotland, 6 miles N.E. of New Galloway. It is nearly 3 miles in circumference, and has on its bank an old seat of the Gordons, Viscounts Kenmur who take from this place the title of baron. LOCHLEE, a par. in the extreme N. of the Grampian district of the co. Forfar, Scotland. It is 18 miles N. of Forfar, and includes the hmlt. of Tarfside. It formerly belonged to the Lindsays of Penmark, but is now pos- sessed by Lord Panmure. The size of the parish is 12 miles by 6. Its surface is mountainous, rising at Mount Keen to 3,465 feet above sea level, and at other summits between 2,000 and 3,000 feet. There are not above 1,500 acres under tillage. The rivers are the Lee, the Tarf, and the Marie, which are the head streams of the North Esk. Limestone is quarried here. The par. is in the presb. of Brechin and synod of Angus and Mourns, in the patron, of the crown. The minister's itipend is 158. There is a Free church, and also an Episcopalian chapel. This was the residence of A. Ross, tile author of " The Fortunate Shepherdess." LOCHLIN, an ancient castle in co. Ross, Scotland, 2 miles N. of Fearn. It consists of two square turrcted towers, CO feet high, and has been the property of the M'Kenzies for nearly 600 years. LOCHMABEN, a par. about the centre of Annan- dale, in the co. of Dumfries, Scotland. It includes a royal burgh of its own name, together with the vils. of Greenhill, Heck, Hightae, Smallholm, and Templand. The length of the parish southward is about 10 miles, and its greatest breadth is 3J. The surface is flat, and a large proportion of it is disposed in meadow land and pasture. The district is watered by the rivers Annan, Ae, and Kinnel. There are eight lakes, the largest of vhich, the Castle-loch, measures over 200 acres, and contains, among other sorts of fish, the vendace, or ven- dise, which is peculiar to this loch, and is said not to be met with anywhere else in Britain. At Corncockle- moor red sandstone is quarried. The par. is the seat of a presb. in the synod of Dumfries. The minister's tipend is 289. The parish church, built in 1819, is a commodious structure. There is a Free church at Loch- maben, a Reformed Presbyterian church at Hightao, and an United Presbyterian church at Barrows. Throughout the parish there are six non-parochial ichools. Here are the remains of two strongholds of I iruces, which came through the Douglasses to the crown in 1487, and thence to the Murrays and John- Itoncs. The ruins of Woody or Dinwoody Castle are about half a mile W. of the town. There are several I truce* of Roman camps in the district. The chief resi- dences are Elshieshields, Halleaths, and Broadchapel. Lochmabeii is a town of considerable antiquity, a royal burgh, and a railway station on the Dumfries and Tbie branch of the Caledonian line. It is 8 miles i Dumfries, and 4 W.N.W. of Lockerby. It is riled by lakes, and derived its name from the loch "a which it is placed, the word Lochmaben signifying i the Scoto-Irish, " the lake on the white plain." The a consists of one principal street, and contains a n-house, and an ancient market-cross. The parish iirch is a structure in the pointed style of architec-
 * ih a bold square tower, and was rebuilt in 1819

on the site of an ancient one burnt in 1691 by the John- stones, when the Maxwells sought refuge in it. There in a Free church, and also an United Presbyterian charch. The date of the first erection of Lochmaben into a royal burgh is unknown, but its present charter utod by James VI., and bears date 16th July, i om this it appears that the town was more burnt during the civil wars, and its ancient t-itally lost. Although the whole of its former < havo been regained, the place itself has never L its former consequence. The municipal go- at is vested in a provost, three bailies, a dean i, and a treasurer, with 15 councillors. Loch- mabuu unites with Dumfries, Annan, Sanquhar, and Kirkcudbright in sending a member to parliament. It is a place of narrow trade, the chief manufactures being flannel shirts and socks. Pig-feeding for the English markets is carried on throughout the parish. The National Bank has an office, and there is a savings-bank. A market is held during the winter months every fort- night for the sale of pork, &c. ; and fairs on the first Tuesdays in January, April, July,- and October (all old style). *. LOCHMADDY, a small loch on the E. side of North Uist Island, Western Islands, coast of Scotland. LOCHNAGAR, a mountain in co. Aberdeen, Scot- land, near Balmoral, and about 12 miles S.W. of Bal- later. It attains an altitude of 3,777 feet, and commands a noble view. LOCHNAW, a castle in co. Wigton, Scotland, near Leswalt. The old tower stood on the banks of a loch, now drained. LOCHNELLAU, a vil. in co. Inverness, Scotland, near Kinrara. It is surrounded by lofty hills, and has a five-syllabled echo near the remains of the old castle. LOCHOW. See AWE, LOCH, co. Argyle, Scotland. LOCHRUTTON, a par. in the co. Kirkcudbright, Scotland, 5 miles S.W. of Dumfries. It includes the vil. of Lochfort. The size of the parish is 4 miles by 3, and contains about 8,800 acres, the greater proportion of which are under tillage. The surface is hilly, and the soil is a light loam. The parish takes its name from Lochrutton, which is situated almost in its centre. Merkland well is strongly chalybeate. The par. is in the presb. and synod of Dumfries. The church was erected in 1819. There are ruins of several peel-houses, and also a Druidical circle. LOCHS, a par. in the S.E. div. of the Isle of Lewis, partly in co. Ross, and partly in co. Cromarty, Scotland, 9 miles S.S.W. of Stornoway, its post town. It includes a number of islets, of which the Shiant Isles are tho chief. It abounds with inland lakes and harbours, usually termed lochs, viz. Seaforth, Shell, Clay, Bro- lum, near Ushenish Point, Luerbost, Hourn, &e., and from this circumstance derives its name. Its coast, which is about 90 miles long, is generally of a very bold and rocky character. The length of the parish is about 18 miles, and its average breadth about 9. The surface is for the most part flat. There are about 2,600 acres under tillage, and 120,000 pastoral or waste. The par. is in the presb. of Lewis and synod of Glenelg, in the patron, of the crown. The minister's stipend is 168. The parish church is a modern and commodious struc- ture. Here is a Free church, and also four non-paro- chial schools. LOCHSIDE, a vil. in the par. of St. Cyrus, co. Kin- cardine, Scotland, 4 miles S. of Laurencekirk. LOCHTER WATER, a tributary of tho river Urie, co. Aberdeen, Scotland. LOCHTHORN, a vil. in the par. and co. of Dumfries, Scotland, 3 miles from Dumfries. LOCHTIE WATER, a tributary of tho river Lossie, co. Elgin, Scotland. LOCHTY, a tributary of the river Orr, rises near Kinglassie, co. Fife, Scotland. LOCHWINNOCH, a par. in the Upper Ward of the co. Renfrew, Scotland, 12 miles S.W. of Renfrew, and 60 from Edinburgh. It is a railway station on the Glasgow and South- Western line. Tho par. comprises a post town of its own name, and the vils. of How- wood and Newton Beltree. Its length is 12 miles, and its average breadth 3. The outer or end portions of the parish are hilly, but the centre is occupied by a fertile valley. The hill Misty Law rises to a height of 1,240 feet above the level of the sea, and the Staik hill is a few feet higher. About 9,000 acres are in tillage, and about the same number in pasture or waste. Coal, limestone, whinstone, and sandstone, are worked in tho neighbourhood. The parish is watered by tho rivers Calder and White Cart. The St. Winnoch (or Castlo Semple), and Queenside lochs, are within the limits of this parish. It is in the presb. of Paisley and synod of Glasgow and Ayr, in the patron, of tho heritors. The