Descriptive account of the principal towns in Scotland
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forms a striking and picturesque object, from the
Quays of Greenock, distant six or seven miles, to, and
from which, Steam Boats pass daily, during the ba-
thing season.
There are here two Banking Houses, the Greenock
Bank, established in the year 1785, and the Renfrew-
shire Bank, in 1802. A Gas Work has lately been
introduced, and its lofty stalk, with those belonging
to the different Sugar Houses, add much to the pic-
turesque appearance of the Town, from the water.
The weekly Market is on Friday, and annual Fairs
are held on the first Thursday in July, and on the
fourth Tuesday in November.
The Population of Greenock and Crawfords Dyke,
are thus stated in the year 1695, at 1651, — in 1755,
3858,— in the year 1 782, at 1 2000,— in 1 81 1 , at 20,000,
and in 1821, at 25,000, besides Mariners at sea, or a-
broad.
Quays of Greenock, distant six or seven miles, to, and
from which, Steam Boats pass daily, during the ba-
thing season.
There are here two Banking Houses, the Greenock
Bank, established in the year 1785, and the Renfrew-
shire Bank, in 1802. A Gas Work has lately been
introduced, and its lofty stalk, with those belonging
to the different Sugar Houses, add much to the pic-
turesque appearance of the Town, from the water.
The weekly Market is on Friday, and annual Fairs
are held on the first Thursday in July, and on the
fourth Tuesday in November.
The Population of Greenock and Crawfords Dyke,
are thus stated in the year 1695, at 1651, — in 1755,
3858,— in the year 1 782, at 1 2000,— in 1 81 1 , at 20,000,
and in 1821, at 25,000, besides Mariners at sea, or a-
broad.
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| Description | 20 volumes of the most popular descriptive gazetteers of Scotland, providing a comprehensive geographical encyclopaedia of Scotland in the 19th century. Principal places in Scotland, including towns, counties, castles, glens, antiquities and parishes, are listed alphabetically. Each entry includes detailed historical and geographical information about each place. |
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