Gazetteer of Scotland

CARLINWARK, a village in the stew- .
artrv of Kirkcudbright. See Castle Doug- I
las."
CARLINWARK (LOCH) a lake in the
parish of Kelton, in the stewartry of Kirk-
cudbright, along the W. side of which runs
the military road. It formerly covered 116
acres of land, but has been drained, so that
only 80 acres are now underwater. It has
been a great source ofimjrrovement in the
neighbourhood, containing an inexhausti-
blefund of shell marl ; it also abounds with
pike, perch, and eel.
CARLUKE, a parish and village in the
county of Lanark. The parish is about 7
miles in length, from the Clyde to its boun-
dary on the E., and fully 4 1-2 miles in
breadth. In the parish of Carluke, apples
and pears are produced in more abundance
than perhaps any other district in Scotland.
The orchards extend in length 5 miles, and
are supposed to comprehend nearly SO a-
cres. Coal, freestone, ironstone, and lime,
are every where abundant. — The TIL-
LAGE of Carluke is about 5 miles from
Lanark, on the road leading to Glasgow.
It is a pretty large village, increasing rapid-
ly in size and population. Mauldsie, the
elegant seat of the Earl of Hyndford, is si-
tuated near the village. The Roman road,
called Watling's street, passes through the
village of Bradwood, which is situated in
the N. W. corner of the parish. Popula-
tion 3121.
CAP-MICHAEL, a parish in the county
of Lanark, on the banks of the Clyde, about
5 miles in length, and from 5 to 4 in
breadth. The surface is diversified with
several hills of considerable height, cover-
ed for the most part with short heath. The
soil towards the Clyde is gravelly; but in
the higher parts is a wet clay. The Earl of
Hyndford, the chief proprietor, has inclos-
ed and planted a great part of the parish.
It has coal and limestone of excellent qua-
lity. Population 952.
CARMUNNOCK, a parish in Lanark-
shire. It extends about 4 miles in length,
and 3 in breadth. Of 2500 acres which it
contains, 1000 are laid out in pasturage,
the rest is generally inclosed. The great-
er part is elevated, and commands a most
extensive prospect. The river Cart runs
along its western boundary ; and the great
road from Glasgow to England, by Muir-
kirk and Dumfries, passes through the eas-
tern part of it. In the estate of Castlemiik
are the remains of a military road, near
which have been found various pieces of
CAR
Roman armour and antiquities. Popula-
tion 070.
CAR?.! YLEFIELD, a village in the pa-
rish of Old Monkland, in the county of La-
nark. It is washed by the Clyde, and has
a fine exposure to the S.
CARMYLE, a parish in the county of
Forfar, extending about 4 miles in length,
and about 3 in breadth. It is a hilly tract
of country; but the hills are in general ca-
pable of cultivation. It possesses inexhaus-
tible quarries of grey slate and pavement
stone, which have been wrought for centu-'
ries. The small river Elliot, which takes
its rise in Dilty moss, runs through the
whole length of the parish. Population in
1S01, S92.
CARNBEE, a parish in the county of
Fife. It is nearly cf a square form, exten-
ding 4 miles each way. A ridge of hills
runs E. and W. through the middle of the
parish; one of which, Kellie Law, is eleva-
ted to the height of 810 feet above the le-
vel of the sea. The southern part of the
parish is a rich and fertile soil, but towards
the N. it is more adapted for pasture. The
castle of Kellie, the seat of the Earl of Kel-
lie, is fitted up in a most elegant manner.
Sir Robert Anstruther of Balcaskie, also
possesses a fine seat. Population 1098.
CARNIBURGH, (Greater and Lesser,)
two of the Trieshnish isles, lying W. of the
island of Mull,
i CARNOCK, a parish and village in the
■ western extremity cf the county of Fife, is
nearly a square of 3 miles. The surface is
level towards the E. ; but has a gentle de-
clivity towards the S. The rivulets of
' Carnock and Pitdennies have their banks
; covered with extensive plantations. It
I possesses 5 excellent coal mines, with a-
i bundance of ironstone and freestone.— The
I TILLAGE of Carnock is pleasantly situat-
I ed on the banks of the rivulet of Carnock.
j It contains nearly 200 inhabitants. There
is another village m the parish called Cair-
neyhill, which lies along the road from
Dunfermline to Culross. Population 884.
C A R N WAT H , an ext ensiveparish in the
county of Lanark, forming nearly a regu-
lar oblong square, 12 miles long, and 8
broad. Its soil is various ; the hollows or
meadows on the Clyde have a deep clay ; on
the Medwins the soil is sandy; there is a
very considerable extent of moorland.
Two Merchants of the name of Wilson have
lately erected an extensive iron foundery,
and have built a village, called Wilson-
town, for the accommodation of the work.