Gazetteer of Scotland

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tread of Glencross water, is still named
Habbi/s Hoiu. What adds more to
the resemblance is, that this pool is
still a favourite bathing-place. The
ancient tower of Fulford, the resi-
dence of Sir David Purves, repaired af-
ter the civil wars, and its name chang-
ed to Woodhouselee, which it still re-
tains, yet farther countenances the
supposition of Ramsay's having here
fixed the imaginary residence of his
Sir William Worthy. William Tyt-
Jer, Esq. of Woodhouselee, father of
the present proprietor, was a native
of this parish. He is well -known as
the author of " An Inquiry into the
Evidence against Mary Queen of
Scots," and of a Dissertation on Scot-
ish Music, annexed to Aroot's History
of Edinburgh. He also rescued from
oblivion the " King's Quair," a poem
written by James I. of Scotland, du-
ring his captivity in England ; and
proved, on incontestable evidence,
that Allan Ramsay was the true au-
thor of the beautiful pastorals, " The
Eagle and Robin Red-breast," and
*« The Vision." Population in isoi,
390.
GLENDARUEL ; a vale in Argyll-
shire, in the parish of Kilrr.adan.
GLENDERBY; a vale in Perth-
shire,, near Biair-Athol.
GLENDOCHART ; a valley in
Perthshire, in Braidalbin.
GLENDOVAN : a parish in the
county of Perth. It takes its name
from the river Dovan, which winds
through it. It extends in" length a-
bout 6 miles and 4§ in breadth. The
general aspect is hilly, nut the hills are
green and smooth, seldom incumbered
with rocks, and only a few spots are
covered with heath. The tract of the
river is very confined, being scarcely
ever more than two furlongs wide,
and in many places the hills rise per-
pendicular immediately above the
stream. The windings of the river,
the plantations with which it is skirt-
ed j and the surrounding scenery, form
a highly picturesque prospect. The
soil of the arable land is in general
very fertile ; but by far the greater
part of the district is appropriated to
sheep pasture. Population in isoi,
149.
. GLENDOW ; a valley in the coun-
ties of Dumbarton and Stirling.
GLE
GLENDUCE ; a village in Slither-
landshire, on the sea coast, near the
arm of the sea called Loch Scowrie.
GLENDUISK. ride Kilmadan.
GLENELCHAIG ; a district in
Ross-shire, in the parish of Kintail.
In the heights of this district is the
cascade of GlomrAach, a considerable
waterfall, the view of which is ren-
dered strikingly awful from the dark-
ness occasioned by the surrounding
hills and woods. The light which
predominates at this place seldom
exceeds a twilight brightness.
GLENELG ; a parish in Inverness-
shire, which also gives name to a di-
vision of the same county. It com-
prehends 3 districts, viz. Glenelg ;
Knowdort, separated from the former
by an arm of the sea called Lochurn ;
and North-Morror, separated from
Knowdort by another arm of the sea
called Lochneavis. The whole extent
may be about 20 miles in every direc-
tion. The two former districts have
a light fertile soil, but Morror is rocky,
mountainous, and fit only for pasture,
i The great "road from Fort Augustus
to the Isle of Sky passes through the
| parish ; and, at the termination of the
road, the ancient barracks of Bernera
are situated, formerly a considerable
military station, but now occupied on-
ly as a Serjeants' guard. There have
been many castles and round towers
in this district, two of which are very
entire: there are also several tumuli
and barrows. Population in 1801,
2834.
GLENELLY ; a village in Inver-
ness-shire, on the coast of the sound
which separates the isle of Sky from
the Mainland, between which there
is a ferry at this place.
GLENESK ; a district in Forfar-
shire, N. of Brechin.
GLENFERNAT; a valley in Perth-
shire, in the parish of Moulin, water-
ed by the Arnot.
GLENFICHAN ; a valley on the
W. coast uf Lorn, Argyllshire.
GLENFIDDICH ; a fertile vale in
Banffshire, often named Fiddich-side.
GLENFINNIN ; a narrow vale in
Inverness-shire, at the head of Loch
Shiel, in which the river Finnin runs
between high and reeky mountains,
impassable, except by travellers on
feet. It is famous for being the place;
where the Pretender first raised tl;?