Gazetteer of Scotland

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ty of Ross, situated about a mile from the
burgh of R osemarkie, to which it was uni-
ted by a charter granted by King James II.
anno 1,444, under the name of Fort-ross.
Vide Rosemarkie. It was called Chanonry
from being the canonry of Ross, and the re-
sidence ofthe bishop. It is now a presby-
tery seat. Chanonry contains about 450
inhabitants.
CHAPEL of GARIOCH, a parish and
presbytery seat, in the district of Garioch,
in Aberdeenshire, in length about 8 miles,
and 7 in breadth. The appearance is hilly,
and the soil various, but in general capa-
ble of cultivation. The river Don, which
forms the southern boundary, and the Urie,
abound w ith trout. Near the old castle of
Balquhain, is adruidical temple, and one
ofthe finest echoesin Scotland. Beside the
church is a large upright stone, called the
Maiden Stone, 10 feet high, 4 broad and 1
thick. Near this village the battle of Har-
law was fought, in 1,411. Population
1207.
CHARLESTOWN, a village in the pa-
rish of Dunfermline, in the county of Fife,
pleasantly situated on the N. coast of the
Frith of Forth, built by the Earl of Elgin,
for the accommodation ofthe workmen at
the extensive lime- works on his estate. It
has a tolerable harbour, where, during the
summer, from 40 to 50 vessels are usually
loading lime shells. It contains nearly
£00 inhabitants.
CHARLESTOWN of ABOYNE,.a plea-
sant little town in the parish of Aboyne,
50 miles W. from Aberdeen. It is a burgh
of barony, of which the Earl of Aboyne is
superior.
CHARLOTTE (FORT), a small fortifi-
cation near the town of Lerwick, in Shet-
land, said to have been built in the time of
Oliver Cromwell. It was repaired in 1781,
under the direction of Captain Frazer, chief
engineer for Scotland. It is now garrison-
ed by a company of soldiers, and commands
the entrance to Bressay Sound.
CHIRNSIDE, a parish and village, situa-
ted in that division of Berwickshire, called
Merse or March.— The VILLAGE lies 9
miles N. W. from Berwick, consisting of two
streets, running over the summit of Chim-
sidehill, nearly half a mile in length ; but
the houses are generally mean. As a burgh
of barony ithas the privilege of holding an
annual fair. It is the seat of a presbytery,
and contains upwards of 500 inhabitants.--
The PARISH of Chiniside is of an oblong
figure, the length of which is about 4, and
the breadth 3 miles. The surface is flat,
C L A
I wilh the exception of'Chiroside hill; and
| the soil is a loam, abundantly fertile; Po-
I pulation 1,239.
CIMBRAES. Vide CAMERA Y.
CLACKMANNANSHIRE, a small coun-
*?, bounded on the W. N; and E. by Perth-
shire, and on the S. and S. E. by the Frith
of Forth and Stirlingshire. Its greatest ex-
tent is about 9 miles, and its breadth does
not exceed 8. It is a plain and fertile
country towards the Forth, producing abun-
dance of corn, as well as pasture; and the
coast possesses many valuable and safe har-
bours for ships, and creeks forlhe reception
of boats employed in the fisheries. From
the shore the surface rises into the Ochil
hills, the highest of which, Bencleuch, lies
in the parish of Tillicoultry. Clackman-
nanshire has 2 considerable villages, Alloa,
and Clackmannan the county town, and 2
parishes. This county joins with that of
Kinross, in sending a member to Parlia-
ment. The valued rent is about L.26,482
Scots, and the real land rent is about
L.14,200 Sterling. Population 12,100.
CLACKMANNAN, the county town is
beautifully situated on an eminence, gently
rising out of a plain, from E. to W. to the
height of 190 feet above the level of the
Forth. On each side of the town the groun d
has a gradual descent, but towards the
W. itisboldandrocky, where the old tower
of Clackmannanis placed ; said to have been
built by Robert Bruce. In it is preserved
his great sword and casque, also a large two
handed sword, said to have belonged to Sir
John de Graham, one ofthe faithful cham-
pions of the great Wallace. The scenery
beheldfrom this tower is uncommonly beau -
tiful, and is viewed with delight by every
traveller. The town of Clackmannan it-
self, however, by no means corresponds with
the beauty of its situation. The sheriff
sometimes holds his court in this town ; and
here the election of a member of Parlia-
ment takes place. Clackmannan contains
about 640 inhabitants. — The PARISH of
Clackmannan is of an irregular figure, ex-
tending about G miles in length, and nearly
5 in breadth. The whole is arable, none of
the eminences being so steep as to prevent
the culture of the land. It is watered by
the rivers Forth and Devon, the last of
which is noted for its falls and cascades.
There are in this parish two extensive dis-
tilleries, at Kilbagie and Kennetpans ; at
trie last of which is a tolerable harbour. In
this parish the Devon iron company have e-
rected extensive furnaces and machinery;
near which the thrivirg village of New.
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