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Rh EOTIIIB. ROTHLEY-TEMPLE. supposed to be of great antiquity, having been taken from the Rodericks by Haco, King of Norway, and sub- sequently surrendered to Alexander III. of Scotland, in 1263. It served for several centuries the double pur- pose of a fort and a royal palace, and being held by the English was taken by King Robert Bruce in 1311, but retaken by Baliol in 1334. Robert III., who died in it, ga fe it to his son David, with the title of Duke of Rothe- say, a distinction still held by the Prince of Wales as heir to the Scottish throne. The pile is now in ruins, having been burnt by the Duke of Argyle in 1685. Many of the working classes are engaged in the fisheries and coasting trade, and some as weavers. The town has of late years been resorted to a'j a watering place, and a retreat for consumptive patients, on account of its sheltered position. It is the seat of the county, sheriffs', and sessions courts, and is governed by 2 bailies, 14 councillors, dean of guild, and other officers. The burgh court is held on every Thursday, and the commissary court on every Tuesday, and Friday. Prior to the Re- form Bill it was a contributory borough to Ayr, but since votes with the county. A newspaper called the Buteman is published in the town every Saturday. The par. is in the presb. of Dunoon and synod of Argyle. The minister has a stipend of 276, with glebe. The parish church was erected in 1796 near the ruins of the ancient collegiate one, once the Cathedral of the Isles. There is, besides, the quoad sacra parish church of New Kuthesay, built in 17U8, and the parish church of North Bute, about 3 miles to the N. of the town. There are four Free churches, distinguished as East, West, North, and the Gaelic, also United Presbyterian, Reformed Pres- byterian, Episcopalian, Roman Catholic, and Baptist chapels. The schools are numerous, including the parish schools, Free Church schools, three academies, female fchool of industry, four ladies' boarding schools, and a poors' school. There are various friendly societies and charitable associations. In this parish is the Banna- tyne tower, an ancient seat of the Jamiesons of Kilmorie Castle, now in ruins ; also Kaimes Castle, a seat of the Hamiltons. The Marquis of Bute resides at Mount- stuart Castle. A Druidical circle is traceable near Ette- rick Bay, and numerous standing stones, tumuli, and ruins of ancient chapels are scattered about on the hill sides. The celebrated Earl of Bute, the first Scotchman who had held the office of prime minister since the union of the two kingdoms, was born here in 1713. Market day is Wednesday. Fairs are held on the first Wed- nesday in May, the third Wednesday in July, and the last Wednesday in October. ROTHIE, a station on the Banff, Macduff, and Turriff branch of the Great North of Scotland railway, 8 miles from Inveramsey. ROTHIEMAY, a par. in the co. of Banff, Scotland. It comprises a vil. of its own name, and that of Mill- town. It extends in length about 7 miles from N.W. to S.E., with an extreme breadth of about 5J miles. It is bounded on the S. and S.W. by Aberdeenshire, and on the other sides by the pars, of Grange, Marnoch, and Inverkeithnie. The surface is of a hilly nature, with wood, most), &c. The soil is in general rich, and the pasture land bears only a small proportion to the arable. The north-western boundary is watered by the Knock burn, which flows into the Isla, and the western and south-western boundaries by the Isla, which joins the Deveron. This latter stream flows between richly wooded banks, and abounds in salmon, eels, and trout. The northern district lies low, and a largo portion of it is tumtihted table, or covered with extensive peat mosses, and the rest is in plantations, pasture, and natural woods. The parish is traversed by the road from Banff and Portsay to Huntley, and has a station on the Keith extension of the Great North of Scotland railway. At Avochy the Deveron is crossed by a viaduct of five arches 70 feet in height. The vil. of Rothiemay is about 7 miles E. of Keith, and 6 N.E. of Huntley. It is of small extent, and is situated on the rivers Deveron and Isla. A little E. of the village is the ancient seat called Rothiemay House, which belonged to the Aber- TOI.. in. nethies and Ogilvies, and contains Queen Mary's room, where the unfortunate queen passed one night. Near the mansion is a Druid circle. This par. is in the presb. of Strathbogie, and synod of Moray. The stipend of the minister is 189. There is a Free church. Fer- juson the astronomer was a native of this parish. ROTHIEMTJRCHUS, formerly a separate par., but now a quoad sacra par., united to the par. of Duthel, co. Inverness, Scotland. It extends about 10 miles in length, with a breadth of about 7 miles, and is bounded by the cos. of Moray and Aberdeen, and by the pars, of Kincardine and Alvio. The surface is moderately even, and is watered by Loch-an-Eilan and other small lakes. In the former is an island on which stands an ancient castle, once the stronghold of the Wolf of Badenoch, and for many generations the principal seat of the family of Shaw. The woods, which once extended over an area of 16 miles, were felled during the great French war, but are now beginning to revive. The parish is tra- versed by the road from Rothes to Kingussie. The village is situated about 3 miles S.E. of Aviemore, and 1 2 from Kingussie. It stands on the southern bank of the river Spey, under Cairngorm. This par. is in the presb. of Abemethy, and synod of Moray, sxnd in the patron, of the crown. The stipend of the minister is 120. There is an endowed school. Limestone is extensively quarried, and is much used for manure. ROTHLEY, a par. and tnshp. in the hunds. of East and West Goscote, co. Leicester, 5J miles S. of Lough- borough, its post town. 1 J mile S.E. of Mountsorrel, and 2 miles S.W. of the Silcby station on the Midland rail- way. It is situated near the river Soar, and comprises the tnshps. of Grirnston, Southend, Mountsorrel, Key- ham, Wartnaby, and Wycomb, with the hrnlt. of Chad- well. The gavelkind custom prevails in this manor, which is invested with a peculiar jurisdiction, both civil and ecclesiastical, extending over several other parts of the county. A large portion of the inhabitants are engaged in agriculture, and some in frame-work knitting. Rothley was formerly a market town, and is still a considerable village. It was granted by a charter from Henry III. to the Knights Templars, who had a pre- ccptory at Rothley Temple near the village, but which afterwards was given to the Hospitallers. Its revenue at the Dissolution was returned at 87 13$. id. The Barrow union poorhouse is in this parish. The business of the manorial court is held at the Crown public-house, but prior to its adjournment to this house it generally opened at the ancient court-house which stands on the green. The present mansion of Rothley Temple was erected on the site of the ancient preceptory, of which there are still some portions remaining. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1771. The living is a vie.* exclusive of any diocese, being a peculiar and exempt jurisdiction, val. 466, in the patron, of executors of the late C. C. Macaulay, Esq. The church, dedicated to St. John, is an ancient edifice, with a tower containing five bells. In the churchyard are some old tombs, also ihe stump of an ancient stone cross. There are chapels-of-ease at Chadwell, Gaddes- by, Keyham, Mountsorrel, and Wartnaby. Tho paro- chial charities produce about 20 per annum. There are National and infant schools, also a free school. The Wesleyans, General Baptists, and Primitive Metho- dists have each' a place of worship. Lady Parker is the lady of the manor. A Roman pavement with founda- tions of walls was discovered here in 1722. ROTHLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Hartburn, W. div. of Morpeth ward, co. Northumberland, 10 miles N.W. of Morpeth. It is situated at the source of the river Font, which rises in one of the lakes in Rothley Park. The castle, situated in the park, was built by the late Sir W. C. Blackett, on a rocky eminence a little to the N. of the village, and resembling in outward appearance an ancient baronial castle. ROTHLEY-TEMPLE, an ext. par. place in the hund. of West Goscote, co. Leicester. Lord Macaulay was born here, and was created Lord Macaulay of Rothley. See ROTHLBY, co. Leicester. 3 A