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IrviiiK Jolin Bell, esq. (of fVhite
Hill) St. Mungo
Jardiiie Sir Win. (of Applegarth)
Ai>plet!arth
Johnstone [jady, Wester Hall,
Westeikirk
Macrae J. C. esq. (of Hohnaim)
Dalton
Mai tin James, esq. {oi Highlaw)
St. Mungo
Rogersoti Samuel, esq. Borlands,
Huttou
Rosterson Wm. esq. Gillespie,
Hutton
Sommerville W. D. Wightman.
Heiulgrsoii, esq. (of Fingo.ikj
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CLOSEBURN,
DURISDEER, GLENCAIRN, KEIR, KIRKCONNEL, KIRKMICHAEL,
AND PENPONT.
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LOSE BURN, in the Nithsdale distHcl and county
•of DunilVies, is a parish of great extent, nearly ten
niilfes in length and about the same breadth. The
ancient castle of Closeburn forms an interesting
object; it is the property of Charles G. Monteith,
«sq. and about two miles from the castle are some
beautiful waterfalls. An ex(;ellent free grammar
•school, supported by property left by — Wallace,
esq. of Closeburn, amounting to near 6007. annually
affords a sui)erior education to numerous pupils.
DuRiSDEEit, is bounded on the north-west and
west by the parish of Sanquhar, on the north-east
by tliat of Crawford in Lanark, and on the east by
Penpont. Being surrounded by hills it exhibits tine
scenery, and freestone is abundant.
Glencairn parish contains 21,79.5 Scots acres, or
nearly forty-three square miles. Several small rivu-
iets meander beautifully through it, and form much
pleasing scenery, to wliich the elegant mansion of
H. Fergusson, esq. ofOrrolands, contributes much.
Loch Orr or Urr, is in this parish, and from it rises
the river of the same name. It is bounded on the
€ast by Keir, on the south by Dunscore, on the
north bv Tynron, and on the west by Cavsphairn in
Kircudbright.
Keir, a parish possessing a considerable quantity
•of plantation and limestoite, is bounded on the east
PARISH CHURCHES-
Closeburn — Rev. Charles Anderson, Minister
DuRiSDEER — Rev. George Wallace, Minister
Glencairn — Rev. John Brown, Minister
Keir — Rev. James Keyden, INiinister
KiRKcoNNEL — Rcv. Jamcs Richardson, Minister
Kirkmichael — Rev. James Smaill, Minister
Penpont — {lev. John Nevison, Minister
by Closeburn, on the north-west and north by Tyn-
ron and Penpont, and on the south by Dunscoie ;
it is about three miles in breadth and eiglit in
length.
Kirkconnel parish forms part of the district of
Nithsdale; it is very mountainous, and abounds
with limestone and several mineral springs ; Rig-
burn spa is particularly deserving of notice.
KirkTviichael, united with 6arrell, in the dis-
trict of Nithsdale, is about ten miles long, and four
broad. The parish of Kirkpatrick-juxta bounds it
on the north-west, Johnstone on the north-easr,
Lochmaben oti the south-east, Tinwald and Kirk-
manse on the south, and Closeburn on the west.
Many remains of ancient fortifications and Roman
roads aie visible.
Penpont is a very extensive parish, being up-
wards of twenty-one miles long and averaging about
five broad; many parts of it are mountainous, in-
tersected with romantic glens and streams of water ;
large quantities of cattle are pastured. The great
Glenquhargen craig, rising perpendicularly 1000
feet, and one of the greatest natural wonders in
Scotland, is in this parish. There are alio the re-
mains of Roman encampments, causeways, alid a
castle ; freestone is abundant.
PAROCHlAIi SCHOOLS.
Closeburn — Robert Mc Miirdy, Master
DuRisDEER — Wm. Mouncie, Master
Kirkconnel — Andrew Turner, Master
Kirkmichael— John Burnett, Master
GRAMMAR SCHOOIi-
Closeburn — Robert Mundell, Teacher
NOBILITY- AND GENTRY-
Buccleugh, his Grace the Duke of,
(of Drumlinrig Castle) Duris-
ueer
Fergusson Henry, esq. (of Orro-
lands) Glencairn
Hoggan James, esq. (of ff^ater-
s/'f/fi) Keir
Hunter W. F. e^q. (of Barjarg)
Keir
Kirkpatrick Sir Thos. bart. (of
Capenoch) Keir
Laurie Sir Robt. bart. (of Mar-
weltown) Glencairn
Mcnteith Charles G. S. esq. (of
Closeburn) Closeburn
Mundeii Robt. esq. Wallace Hall,
Closeburn
CUMMERTREES,
DORNOCK, GRAITNEY, t)U GRETNA GREEN, KIRKPATRICK-FLEMING, MIDDLEBIE,
MOUSEWALD, RUTHWELL, TINWALD, AND TORTHORWALD.
I^UMMERTREES parish lies on the banks of the
river Annan, which bounds it on the east. The vil-
lage is one of the prettiest io this pan of Scotland,
and the houses are remarkable for their clean ap-
pearance.
DoRNocK is pleasantly situated upon a gentle erai-
^nce,. about a mile from the sea, and has a tery
commanding view of the Sohvay Frith. This parish
is nearly a square of two miles aud a half, with
the river Kirtle running through it. Fishing in
the Frith forms the chief employment of the in-
habitants.
Graitney, or Gretna Green, is the first stage in
Scotland from England, and has been long famous
in the annals of matrimonial adventure for the
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clandestine marriages of runaway lovers' from Eng-
I land. The ceremony is performed by several per-
( sons, but principally by a tobacconist, and not by a
I blacksmith, as is generally believed. It is about 70
years since these marriages were first solemuisetl,
and it is considered, that not less than sixty or se-
.veiity couples annually pay a visit to this much talk-
eri-o'f shrine. The usual fee is fifteen guineas for
each pair of love sick swains, which affords the
clergyman no iuconsioJerable yearly income. The
village of Graitney is in a pleasant part of the
county, and, from the circumstances just men-
tionea, is viewed with considerable interest by all
travellers.
Kirkpatrick-Fleming is one of the most beauti-