Gazetteer of Scotland

strath which extends from Kinross to St
Andrews. The village is situated on the
low and wet part of the valley, and is liable
to be overflowed by the Eden. Pop. 19CS.
KILBAGIE, a village in the county and
parish of Clackmannan.
KILBARCHAN, a parish in Renfrew-
shire, 9 miles long, and from 3 to 5 broad,
bounded on the S. and E. by the Elack Cart
river. The VILLAGE of Kilbarchan is si-
tuated on the N.W. side of Loch Winnoch,
and has several extensive bleachfields in its
vicinity. Besides Kilbarchan there is ano-
ther village near Linwood mill. P. 3563.
KILBIRNY, a parish in Ayrshire. On
the borders is a fine lake, 2 miles long, and
nearly half a mile broad. The 'VILLAGE
of Kilbirny contains about 300 inhabitants,
chiefly employed in the silk manufacture.
KILBRANDONandKILCHATTAN,an
united parish in Argyleshire, consisting of
5 farms on the mainland of Lorn, opposite j
the sound of Mull, and 5 islands, Luing, |
Seil, Shuna, Forsa, and Easdale. There
are several good harbours. Pop. 1253.
KILBRANNAN SOUND, anarrow sound,
between the peninsula of Kintyre and the
isle of Arran.
KILBRIDE, a parish in the isle of Arran,
4 miles long by 7 broad. There are 2 safe
harbours, Loch Ranza and Lamlash.
KILBRIDE (EAST), a parish in Lanark- |
shire, about 10 miles long, and from 2 to 5
broad. It consists of the united parishes of ,
Kilbride and Torrance. Pop. 2906.
KILBRIDE (WEST), a parish in Ayr- '
shire, extending 6 miles long, and from 2
to 3 and a half broad, bounded on the W.
by the Frith of Clyde. In this parish is a
small village of the same name, S miles S.
S. E. from Glasgow. Population 1015.
KILBUCHO, a parish in Peebles-shire,
4 miles and a half long, and 3 broad,
KILCALMONELL and KILBERRY, an
united parish in Argyleshire, on the borders
of E. and W. Lochs Tarbert. It is 16 miles :
long, andfrom 3 to .5 broad. There are se- |
veral harbours with fishing villages. Po-
pulation 2265.
KILCHOMAN, a parish in Argyleshire,
in the island of Hay, 30 miles loug, and 6
broad. There is one lake which covers 100
acres. Population 3131.
KILCHRENAN, a parish in Argyleshire,
united to that of Dalvich. It lies on both
sides of Loch Aw, extends 12 miles, and is
8 in breadth. Population 626.
KILCONQUHAR, a parish in Fifeshire,
on the coast of the Frith of Forth, extend-
ing about 8 miles, and is 2 in breadth. The
villages of Colinsburgh, Earl's-ferry, Kil-
conquhar, and Barnyards, are in this parish.
Near the town of Kilconquhar is a small
lake, with two islands on it. Pop. 2218.
KILDA (St.), or HIRTA, the most re-
mote of the Scottish Western Isles, the
nearest land to it being Harris, from which
it is distant 60 miles in a W. N. W. direc-
tion ; and it is about 140 miles from the
mainland of Scotland. It is 9 miles and a
half in circumference. The whole island
is fenced about with one continued perpen-
dicular face of rock, of prodigious height,
except a part of the bay or landing-place,
lying towards the S. E. The bay is also dif-
ficult of access. The surface is rocky, ris-
ing into 4 high mountains. There are se-
veral springs, which form a small rivulet,
that runs close by the village. In this vil-
lage, which is about a quarter of a mile from
the bay on the S. E, all the inhabitants re-
side. Their houses are built in two regular
rows, facing one another, with a street run-
ning in the middle. The laird of Macleod
is the proprietor.
KILDALTON, a parish in Argyleshire,
in the island of Hay, situated on the S. E.
end of the island, extending 15 miles, and
is 6 in breadth. There are several harbours,
particularly Loch Knock, on which is situ-
ated the village of Kildalton, containing a-
bout 100 inhabitants. Population 2269.
KILDONAN, aparishinSutherlandshire,
about 20 miles long, and 8 miles broad at
one end, but not half a mile at the other. It
lies on both sides of the river Helmsdale.
The general appearance is mountainous.
There are 10 small lakes which abound
with trout. Population 1 574.
KILDRUMMY, a parish in Aberdeen-
shire, from 2 to 3 miles square, situated in
a valley, and watered by the river Don. .
The soil is a deep rich loam. Pop. 404.
KILFINAN, a parish in Argyleshire, 15
miles long, and from 3 to 9 broad. The
surface and coast are very rugged, and the
soil thin and poorly cultivated. There are
several small lakes, which abound with
trout. Population 1282.
KILFINICHEN and KILVICEUEN, a
large united parish in Argvleshire, in the
island of Mull, now generally termed the
parish of Ross. It extends 22 miles, and
its greatest breadth is 12. The general ap-
pearance of the parish is barren, and the
mountains are elevated to a great height.
KILL, a rivulet in Ayrshire, which falls
into the river Ayr, m the parish of Stair.
KILLARRO W, a parish in Argyleshire,
in the island of Hay, united to Kilmeny,