Gazetteer of Scotland

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banks of the river Dee, on the great road to
Fort George, by the Spittal of Glenshee,
from which last place it is 15 miles distant.
CATERTHUN, a hill in the parish of
Menmuir, Angus-shire, about 5 or 4 miles
N. of Brechin. It is remarkable for a for-
tification on its summit, consisting of an
immense quantity of loose stones, ranged
around the summit in an oval or elliptic
form. Within the area is a fine spring of
■water; and near the E. side are the remains
of a rectangular building, of which the dike
and ditch are easily to be traced.
CATHCART, a parish situated about 2
miles S. W. from Glasgow, partly in the
county of Lanark, and partly in that of
Renfrew. It extends in length, about 6
miles, and in breadth about 2 and a half.
The surface is agreeably diversified -with
hill and dale, presenting to the eye those
alternate risings and falls which are sup-
posed to constitute picturesque beauty.
Through these hills the river Cart winds in
an irregular and romantic course. The
field of Langside, remarkable for being the
scene of the last effort of the unfortunate
Mary to regain her crown and authority,
is in this parish. There are also the re-
mains of a Roman military station, and the
ruins of the castle of Cathcart. Popula-
lation 1501.
CATHEL (LOCH), a small lake in the
parish of Halkirk, in the county of Caith-
ness, 3 miles long, and upwards of 2 in
breadth. It empties itself by a small
stream into the river of Thurso, which falls
into the Pentland Frith, at the town of the
same name.
CATHERINE, or KETTERIN (LOCH),
a beautiful lake in the parish of Monteith,
Perthshire, about 10 miles in length, and
1 and a half in breadth, exhibiting the most
romantic scenery that imagination can sup-
pose. It is formed by the river Teath, in
its passage among those rugged masses
•which are called the Trossachs, some of
which appear on its level surface in the form
of bold and rugged islands and promonto-
ries. Towards the Trossachs the view is ve-
ry grand ; the rocky islands are seen rising
boldly from the smooth expanse ; and, at a
short distance, the mountains of Benvenu
and Benledi are seen rearing their lofty
summits far above the surrounding hills.
At the end of l his lake, and at proper dis-
tances on its banks, Mrs. Drummond of
Perth has erected some huts of wicker-work,
for the convenience of strangers who visit
this rude and picturesque scene. See Tro-
sachs and Callender.
C H A
CATLAW, one of the Grampian moun-
tains, situated in the county of Angus,
2,263 feet above the level of the sea.
CATRINE, a village in Ayrshire. It is
beautifully situated on the N. side of the
river Ayr, in the western extremity of the
parish of Sorn. It is of a regular oblong
form, iii the middle of which is a square of
500 feet, with streets, leadingfrom it to the
E. S. and W. and these are intersected with
other cross streets at right angles. This
village is newly erected, and owes its e-
stablishment to the flourishing state of the
cotton manufacture in this county. From
the time of its erection in 17S7 it has in-
creased considerably, and now contains
nearly 1500 inhabitants. Catrineis distant
14 miles from Ayr.
CAVA, a small island of Orkney, 2 miles
S. of Pomona, and belonging to the parish
ofOrphir. It is about a mile long and a
quarter of a mile broad.
CAVEKS, aparish in the county of Rox-
burgh, upwards of 20 miles long from £. to
W. and from 7 to 2 broad. The rivers Rule
and Tcviot are the boundaries on the N. E.
and S. E. joining their streams at the ex-
tremity of the parish. There is a small vil-
lage called Denholm, on the estate of the
Duke ofEuccleugh. Cavers the seat of
George Douglas, Esq. is an elegant mansion.
Population 1,582.
CAVERTOWN, a small village in Te-
•viotdale, about 6 miles from Kelso.
CEL1ARDYKES, a village in Fifeshire,
on the coast of the Frith of Forth, between
the burghs of Xilrenny and Crail.
CERES, a parish and village in Fifeshire.
-—The PARISH is in length about S miles
and in breadth from 1 to 4 miles. The sur-
face is hilly, and all thehillsare in general
cultivated. The Eden and Ceres, with 2
or 3 small rivulets, water the parish. Po-
pulation 2,407. The VILLAGE of Ceres
is situated 2 1-2 miles from Cupar.
CESSFORD, a small villagein Teviot-
dale. Near it is the ancient castle of Cess-
ford, which gives the title of Baron to the
Duke of Roxburgh.
CHANNELKIRK, aparish in Berwick-
shire, nearly of a circular form, having a di-
ameter of 5 1-2 miles. It is situated among
the Lammermuir hills, where they border
with the counties of East and Mid-Lothian.
On the banks of the rivulets which, united,
form the river Lauder, or Leader, are about
2,000 acres in tillage. Thehillsare most-
ly bleak, and covered with heath. Popu-
lation 707.
C H ANONR Y, a small town in the coun-