Gazetteer of Scotland

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LOCH ABER, a district of Inverness shire,
bounded on the E. by Badenoch ; on the S.
by Atholl, Rannoch, and Argyleshire ; on
the W. by Moidart ; and on the N. by the
lakes and rivers which occupy the middle of
Glenmore-na-h'alabin. The only cultivat-
ed lands to be seen are around the huts.
LOCHALSH, a parish on the W. coast of
Ross-shire, the inhabited part is computed
to be 20 miles long, and 5 broad. The ge-
neral appearance is hilly, but not so moun-
tainous as the other districts in the neigh-
bourhood. On the coast the soil is rich,
and a great part of it lies on a bed of lime-
stone. Population 2034.
LOCHAR MOSS, an extensive tract of
moss in Dumfries-shire, 12 miles long, by
2 or 5 broad, extending down to the Solway
Frith, and divided into two parts by the Lo-
char water, which falls into the Solway, 2
miles E. from Dumfries.
LOCHAY, a river of Perthshire, which
rises on the borders of Argyleshire, and,
running through Glenochay, joins the Do-
chart, at the western extremity of Loch Tay.
LOCHBROOM, a parish in Ross shire, so
named from an arm of the sea which inter-
sects it. It is computed to be 36 miles long,
and 20 broad. The greater part consists of
uncultivated moss and heath. There is a
considerable extent of fine arable land,
chiefly on the coast and in the valleys. In
this parish there are three fishing stations
established by the British Society. P. 3754.
LOCHCARRON, a parish in Ross-shire,
situated on an arm of the western ocean,
into which the river Carron falls. It is up-
wards of 14 miles long, and 5 or 6 broad.
The arable soil is pretty fertile. P. 1485.
LOGHEYE, a village in Angus-shire, in
the parish of Liffand Benvie, about 3 miles
N. from Dundee.
LOCHGELLIE, a villagein the parish of
Auchterderran, in Fifeshire, containing a-
bout 450 inhabitants.
LOCHGOIL-IIEAD, a parish in Argyle-'
shire, to which that of Kilmorich is united.
It is 30 miles long, and from 6 to 20 broad,
exclusive of a district belonging to it of 5
miles long, annexed to the parish of Inver-
ary. It lies along the western coast of Loch
Long, and receives its name from the local
situation of the church, at the head of Loch-
goil. It is bounded on the VV. by Lochfyne.
The surface is in general rugged, the wes-
tern extremity of the Grampians being si-
tuated in this district. The soil on the
coast is well cultivated. Besides the hous-
es around the church, there is a small vil-
lage called Cairndow. Population 1072.
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LOCHLEE, a parish in Forfarshire, situ-
ated amongst the Grampian mountains, a-
bout 12 miles long, and C broad. The hills
are for the most part steep, rocky, and co-
vered with heath. The extent of the culti-
vated land is considerable. The principal
branches of the North Esk, called the Lee,
the Mark, and the Tarf, have their source
from lakes of the same name in this parish.
Population 521 .
LOGHMABEN, a royal burgh in Dum-
fries-shire, and district of Annandale. It is
governed by a provost, 3 bailies, a dean of
guild, treasurer, and 9 councillors, and
joins with Annan, Dumfries, Kirkcudbright,
and Sanquhar, in sending a representative
to parliament.— The PARISH extends a-
long the banks of the Annan 10 miles, and
is 3 in breadth. There are 7 or S small
lakes, the largest of which is the Castle
Loch ; and 3 small rivers, the Ae, Kinnel,
and Dryfe, which fall into the Annan. The
barony of Lochmaben, or the four towns,
(as it is called,) is a fertile district, and is
held by the same tenure as the crown
lands of Orkney and Shetland. P. 2336.
LOCH-NA-GARAIDH, a lofty mountain
in the parish of Crathy, Aberdeenshire, up-
on which the snow lies through the whole
year.
LOCHRUTTON, a parish in the stew-
artry of Kirkcudbright, 4 miles and a half
long by 3 broad. The lake, from which it
received its name, is situated in the centre
of the parish, and is a mile long, and about
half a mile broad. The extremities of the
parish are hilly, but the rest of it lies in a
valley of arable land. Population 514.
LOCHS, a parish in Ross-shire, in the is-
land of Lewis, so named from the great
number of lakes scattered over its surface.
It is 19 miles long, and 9 broad. Along the
coast, it has a bold and rocky appearance ;
in the interior, the surface is moory and in-
hospitable. Thegreaterpart of the inhabi-
tants are employed in the fisheries on the
coast. Population 1927.
LOCHTOWN, a village in the parish of
Longforgan, Perthshire. Pop. about 100.
LOCH VVINNOCH, a parish in Renfrew-
shire, forming a square of 6 miles. The
surface is irregular, rising towards the N.
to the top of the Misty Law. The soil is
also various. There are two considerable
lakes, Castlesemple and Queenside Lochs ;
and the principal rivers are the Calder and
the Black Cart.--The VILLAGE of LOCH-
VVINNOCH is situated on the side of Cas-
tlesemple Loch, and is a considerable ma-
nufacturing place. Population 3514.