Gazetteer of Scotland

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. Terted into sheep pasture. Coal and free-
stone abound every where. The parish
also contains a lead mine, said to be rich
in silver, but it has not yet been wrought.
The ruins of the ancient castle of Auchin-
leck stand on the banks of the Lugar. Near
thj old castle is the new house of Auchin-
lejk. Population 13S2.
ATJCHINLECK, a hill in Dumfries-
shire, in the parish of Closeburn, 1500
feet'high.
AUCHMITHY, a fishing village on the
coast of Angus-3hire, about 3 1-2 miles N.
E. of Arbroath. It is situated on a high
rocky bank, rising about 120 feet above
the level of the sea. It contains about 200
inhabitants.
AUCHNACRAIG, a village in the is-
land of Mull, at which there is a Post Of-
fice, and a regular ferry to Oban on the
mainland.
AUCHTER ARDER, a parish and village
in Perthshire. The parish lies on the S.
hank of the river Earne, and extends about
5 o; 6 miles in length, and nearly the same
in breadth. The hilly part produces good
pasture ; and the low ground is arable, with
a good soil. The Ruthven, a small beauti-
ful river, which contains fine trout, runs
through the parish. It contains neither
coal nor lime, but abounds with stone, and
has a few slate quarries. The ruins of an
old castle lie a little to the N. W. of the
village.
The VILLAGE of Auchterarder, which
once enjoyed the privilege of a royal burgh,
extends nearly a mile in length. It em-
ploys about 400 looms, chiefly for the
Glasgow manufacture. It lies 9 miles
S. E. of Crieff. Population 250.3.
AUCHTERDERRAN, a parish in the
county of Fife, 4 miles long and 5 broad.
The soil is moist and not very fertile. The
greater part of the parish lies above coal.
About a third is under tillage, and the rest
is under pasture; but the inhabitants, ap-
plying themselves more assiduously to agri-
culture, are rapidly improving the condition
and appearance of the district. It contains
plenty of limestone. Easaltes, and other
Tolcanic productions are often to be met
with in this parish. Population 113S.
AUCHTERGAVEN, a parish in the
county of Perth, on the turnpike road from
Perth to Dunkeld, extending about 9 miles
in length, and 5 in breadth. A great pro-
portion of it is covered with muirs, hills,
and mosses; but for 20 years past agricul-
ture has been so rapidly improving, that
the face of the district has undergone a
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thorough change. A large cotton spinning
mill was lately erected in the village of
Stanley in this parish. Population 2557.
AUCHTERHOUSE, aparish in the coun-
ty of Angus, on the S. side of the Sidlaw
hills. It contains nearly 4000 acres. The
soil, though thin and muirish, produces to-
lerable crops. It has plenty of peat moss,
rock marl, and freestone. There are three
small villages, Dronlaw, Kirkton, and New-
ton, the largest of which contains 112 in-
habitants. Population C55.
AUCHTERLESS, a parish in the county
of Aberdeen, about 7 miles long, and 3
broad. The soil is good, and in general
productive. A small river, called the
Ithan, passes through the parish. It con-
tains neither coal, lime, nor marl. The
profile of an extensive fortified camp, the
inclosed area of which is computed at 120
acres, is well worthy the attention of the
antiquary. Population 1257.
AUCHTERMUCHTY, a burgh and pa-
rish in the county of Fife, extending about
2 miles in length, and 1 and a half in
breadth. The surface is various ; towards
the S. low and flat ; and towards the N. and
W. it is hilly, and covered with heath. The
Town was constituted a royal burgh by
James IV. and it still retains all the privi-
leges of a royal burgh, except that of send-
ing a member to Parliament. It is governed
by 2 bailies, a treasurer, and 15 councillors.
Brown linens and Sillesias are here manu-
factured to the value of L.30,000 annually,
Population of the town and parish 2103.
AUCHTERTOUL, a small inland parish
in the county of Fife, extending about 2
miles in length, and 1 in breadth. The si-
tuation is elevated, commanding an exten-
sive prospect. From a small lake called
Camilla loch, the Teel, or the Toul, takes
its rise. On the side of the loch are the
ruins of Camilla Castle, or Hallyards. The
parish contains a small village of the same
name, 4 miles N W. from Kirkcaldy. Po-
pulation 2403.
AUCHUIRN, a place in Ross-shire, in
the parish of Kintail, where there was for-
merly a considerable and populous town,
which was completely destroyed in 1745 by
a mountain torrent, called in Gaelic Serid-
dan.
AUGUSTUS (FORT), situated at the
extremity of Loch Ness, 144 miles distant
from Edinburgh. It is a regular fortifica-
tion with four bastions, and barracks capa-
ble of accommodating 400 soldiers, with
lodgings for the officers. Though the fort
is in good repair, it is so commanded by the