Descriptive account of the principal towns in Scotland
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mous for the excellence of its Ale. There is a well
managed Library, seven Benefit or Friendly Societies ;
and a thriving Bank for Savings, under the manage-
ment of the Magistrates.
The Royal Company of Archers, or King's Body
Guard for Scotland, meet here annually, to contend
for the prize of an ancient Silver Arrow, given to the
best marksman, by this Burough.
The weekly Market is held on Tuesday, and an-
nual Fairs are held on the second Tuesday in Janu-
ary, on the first Tuesday in March, the second Wed-
nesday in May, the first Tuesday in July, the Tues-
day before the 24th day of August, the first Tues-
day in September, the 17th day of October, and
the first Tuesday before (he 12th day of November.
Population in the year 1811, 2485.
1821, 2705.
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mous for the excellence of its Ale. There is a well
managed Library, seven Benefit or Friendly Societies ;
and a thriving Bank for Savings, under the manage-
ment of the Magistrates.
The Royal Company of Archers, or King's Body
Guard for Scotland, meet here annually, to contend
for the prize of an ancient Silver Arrow, given to the
best marksman, by this Burough.
The weekly Market is held on Tuesday, and an-
nual Fairs are held on the second Tuesday in Janu-
ary, on the first Tuesday in March, the second Wed-
nesday in May, the first Tuesday in July, the Tues-
day before the 24th day of August, the first Tues-
day in September, the 17th day of October, and
the first Tuesday before (he 12th day of November.
Population in the year 1811, 2485.
1821, 2705.
P P
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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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