Gazetteer of Scotland

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GLENDARUEL,a vale in Argyleshire,
in the parish of Kilmodan.
GLEN DERBY, a vale in Perthshire, near
Blair-Athol.
GLENDOCHART, a valley in Perthshire,
in Breadalbane, through which the Dochart
runs to Loch Tay.
GLENDEVON, a parish in the county of
Perth, about 6 miles, by 4 and a half. The
general aspect is hilly, but the hills are
green and smooth. The windings of the ri-
ver Devon, with the plantations and sur-
rounding scenery, form a highly picturesque
prospect. The soil of the arable land is in
general fertile ; but the greater part is ap-
propriated to sheep pasture. Popula. 170.
GLENDOW, a valley in the counties of
Dunbarton and Stirling.
GLENDUCE, a village in Sutherland-
shire, on the sea coast, near Loch Scowrie.
GLENELCHAIG, a district in Ross-shire,
in the parish of Kintail. Here is the cas-
cads of Glammach, a considerable waterfall,
the view of which is rendered strikingly aw -
ful from the darkness occasioned by the sur-
rounding hills a-.d thick woods.
GLENELG, a parish in Inverness-shire,
which also gives name to a division of
the same county, comprehending Glenelg,
Knowdort, and North Morror. The whole
extent is about 20 miles in every direction.
The two farmer have a light fertile soil, but
Morror is rocky, moantainous, and fit only
for pasture. The great road from Fort Au-
gustus to the isle of Sky passes through the
parish; and, at the termination of the road,
are the ancient barracks of Bernera. There
are many castles and round towers, built
without mortar, two of which are very en-
tire. Population 2611.
GLENELL Y, a village in Inverness-shire,
on the coast of the sound which separates
the isle of Sky from the mainland.
GLENESK, a district in Forfarshire,
through which the North Esk runs.
GLENFERNAT, a valley in Perthshire,
in the parish of Moulin, watered by the Ar-
not.
GLENFICHAN, a valley on the W. coast
of Lorn, Argyleshire.
GLENFIDDICH, a fertile vale in Banff-
shire.
GLENFINNIN, a narrow vale in Inver-
ness-shire, at thejiead of Loch Shiel, into
which the river Finnin runs.
GLENFYNE, a valley in Argyleshire, at
the head of Loch Fyne.
GLENCAIRN. See GLENMUICK.
GLENGARREL. a vale in Dumfries-shire.
GLENGARY, a district of Inverness shire,
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occupying tbe central part of the great val-
ley which extends from Inverness to Fort
William. Glengary is the property of the
chief of the clan of Macdonell.
GLENGONAR, a vale and river in the
southern extremity of Lanarkshire, near
Lead-hills, in which some particles of Jgold
dust is found.
GLENGRUDY, a vale in Ross-shire, near
Loch Fannich.
GLENHOLM, a parish in Peebles-shire,
taking its name from the rivulet Holm,
which passes through it, and here falls into
the Tweed. The parish is about 3 or 4
miles long, and nearly 2 broad. The hills
afford good sheep pasture. The arable soil
in the valleys is capable of high cultivation.
There are six old castles, or towers, which
are now in ruins, but appear to have been
strongly built. There are also the remains
of several military stations, both circular
and rectangular. The post-road to Dum-
fries runs through the parish. Popula. 213.
GLENISLA, a parish in the county of
Forfar, in a valley through which the river
Isla runs. Its length is 18 miles, and near-
ly 2 broad. The soil is in general of a light
nature, full of stones : in some places it is a
strong loam, capable of great improvement
from the limestone, which is found in great
abundance in the northern part of the pa-
rish. Considerable attention is paid to the
rearing of sheep and black cattle. Here are
the ruins of two castles, Forter and New-
ton, which belonged to the Ogilvies of Air-
ly. Population 12G9.
GLEN KENS, the northern district of
Kirkcudbrightshire, comprehending the
valley watered by the river Ken, and part
of the high lands which divide Galloway
from Carrick. It is divided into four parish-
es. The Glenkens breed of Sheep and black
cattle is much famed.
GLENKINLAS, a vale in Argyleshire.
GLENLEDNOCK, a vale in Perthshire.
GLENLIVET, a district in Banffshire.
GLENLOCHAY, a vale in Argyie and
Perth shires, near Loch Tay.
GLENLOCHAY, a valley in Perthshire,
in Breadalbane.
GLENLOCHAY, a valley in Inverness-
shire.
GLENLOTH, a vale in Sutherlandshire.
GLENLUCE, a district of Wigtonshire,
watered by the river Luce. It is now di-
vided into two parishes, called Old and New
Luce. Glenluce is still the name of a con-
siderable village in that district, situated
at the discharge of the river Luce into the
; : bay of the same name, containing upwards