Gazetteer of Scotland

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montory in the paiuh uf Durness, Suther-
landshire.
FARRAR, a small river in Ross-shire,
one of the principal branches ot'the Beauly.
FEACHAN (LOCH), an arm oftiie sea,
in Argyleshire, in the district of Lorn.
FEACHORY, a small river in Athole,
Perthshire, which rises on the borders of
Fortingal, andt'alls into the Gairy.
FEARN, a parish in Ross-shire, forming
a square of about 2 miles. The surface is
nearly flat. In the centre, the soil is a deep
loam; towards the S. and VV.it is a rich
clay; the N. and E. is graveliish and san-
dy. Loch Eye occupies the central district.
The coast of the Moray Frith is flat and
sandy for about a mile ; on it are the small
fishing towns of Balintore and Hilltown.
Freestone abounds in several places. Tbe
VILLAGE of FEARN is situated near the j
old abbey, which is a ruin of great antiqui- ;
ty, founded by Ferguard, the first Earl of
Ross, in the reign of Alexander II. Near
the abbey, a high square column is erected,
covered with Saxon characters, but illegi-
ble.. The castle of Lochlinis also a remarka-
ble building. It has stood upwards of 500
years, and before the invention of artillery-
must have been impregnable. There is a-
nother very ancient ruin at Cadboll, of
which nothing remains but a few vaults and
the side walls. Population 1508.
FENWICK, a parish in Ayrshire, 9 miles
long from E. to W., and 6 broad. The sur-
face is broken, though none of the eminen-
ces are considerable. The whole soil is mos-
sy ; but, towards the western border, toler-
ably fruitful and well cultivated. It is wa-
tered by two rivulets, which run into the ri-
ver Irvine, near the sea. — The VILLAGE
of FENWICK is pleasantly situated on the
banks of one of these, 4 miles E. of Kilmar-
nock. It contains nearly 200 inhabitants.
The Kirktown, another village, contains a-
bout 220 inhabitants. Population 1489.
FERGUS (ST.), a parish in that part of
the district of Euchan which belongs to the
county of Banff". There is a succession of
rising grounds and valleys, having a^ch
fertile clay soil. The coastis bold and rocky.
There is a salmon fishing on the Ugie. A
bleachfield at Inverugie employs a number
of hands. A considerable quantity of fine
yam is spun. Population 1378.
FERN, a parish in Angus, 5 miles long
from N. to S. and 2 broad at the foot of the
Grampian hills. The farms in the hills af-
ford excellent pasture. It is washed by the
rivulets Cruichand Noran. There isablue
slate quarry here. Population 419.
FERRELL, a parish in Angus, 3 miles
long, snd 2 broad, situated on the S. bank of
the South Esk. The low ground near tbe
river is fertile, having a fine clay and loamy
soil, capable of producing all kinds of grain,;
the higher grounds are inferior, except an
estate of about 100 acres. The parish be-
longs to the family of Carnegie of South Esk,
who have a residence at Kinnaird castle.
Near the church is an old castle, once the
residence of tiie ancestors of the family of
Airly. Populatiflti'5S2.
FERNESS, a promerrtory of Orkney, on
the W. coast of the isle of Ed'ay.
FERRINTOSH.a village and barony in
the parish of Urqubart, RossrShire, about a
mile E. from Dingwall.
FERROGAN-BEIN, a mountain in
Perthshire, 8 miles S. of Blair-Athole.
FERRY, a village in Forfarshire, seated
on the frith ofTay, about 3 miles E. from
Dundee. It is divided into two .•■districts.,
the East and West Ferries; the former ij;
the parish of Monifieth, and the latter Ik
that of Dundee. 500 inhabitants.
FFRRY (LITTLE and MEIKLE), villa-
ges in Ross-shire, on the Frith of Dornoch.
FERRY DEN, a village in Forfarshire, in
the parish of Craig, on the S. bank of the
South Esk, and nearly opposite to Montrose,
As it formerly was the ftrry to Montrose, the
erection of the bridge has materially injured
it. It has a good harbour and a safe road-
stead. Population 400.
FERRY-PORT-ON-CRAIG, a parish, in
Fifeshire, stretching along the S. bank of
the Tay, Smiles lone, and from a half to a
mile broad. It is generally well cultivated.
- The VILLAGE of FERRY-PORT-ON-
CRAIG is situated at the mouth of the Tay,
about 4 miles below VVoodhaven. It has a
small harbour ; and a number of houses
has beenlately built. Population of the pa-
rish and village 1164.
FETLAR, one of the most northerly of
the Shetland isles, about 4 miles long, and
3 and a half broad, with a tolerably fertile
soil of loam and sand, producing barley,
oats, and other corn abundantly. Popula-
tion about 800.
FETTERANGUS, a village in the parish
of Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, the property
of Mr Ferguson of Pitfour. About 200 in-
habitants.
FETTERCAIRN,aparishin Kincardine-
shire. It lies at the foot of the lower range
of the Grampian mountains, extending con-
siderably into the M earns, and containing
14,359 English acres. The ground on the
W. is light and lharp, with a small mixtura