The New Statistical Account of Scotland: List of parishes. EdinburghW. Blackwood and Sons, 1845 |
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Pagina 9
... afterwards minister of Prestonpans , where we find him in 1596. † He was greatly admired in both parishes , and eminently useful . Fleming , in his Treatise concerning the Fulfilling of the Scriptures , refers to him as a distinguished ...
... afterwards minister of Prestonpans , where we find him in 1596. † He was greatly admired in both parishes , and eminently useful . Fleming , in his Treatise concerning the Fulfilling of the Scriptures , refers to him as a distinguished ...
Pagina 10
... afterwards to Edinburgh . 12. Mr Gideon Jaque from Ireland succeeded him , and was mi- nister October 16 , 1692. He soon went to England . 13. Mr Samuel Semple was chosen by the heritors and elders , and ordained minister , August 31 ...
... afterwards to Edinburgh . 12. Mr Gideon Jaque from Ireland succeeded him , and was mi- nister October 16 , 1692. He soon went to England . 13. Mr Samuel Semple was chosen by the heritors and elders , and ordained minister , August 31 ...
Pagina 20
... afterwards a steam - engine was procured for this purpose . The rock is about 30 feet thick , lies at an angle of 45 , and is of excellent quality . It runs from Burdiehouse Mains to Straiton , and rock precisely the same kind is not ...
... afterwards a steam - engine was procured for this purpose . The rock is about 30 feet thick , lies at an angle of 45 , and is of excellent quality . It runs from Burdiehouse Mains to Straiton , and rock precisely the same kind is not ...
Pagina 103
... afterwards , however , it was considered advisable to make it paro- chial , and it is now open to the whole parish . The subscription is 1s . for children , and 2s . for adults in the year . The advantages which it offers have hitherto ...
... afterwards , however , it was considered advisable to make it paro- chial , and it is now open to the whole parish . The subscription is 1s . for children , and 2s . for adults in the year . The advantages which it offers have hitherto ...
Pagina 107
... Afterwards , the name of Colinton was bestowed upon it , probably in compliment to the principal family in the parish , which possessed the lands bearing that name . Though the parish is described by the name of Colinton , without any ...
... Afterwards , the name of Colinton was bestowed upon it , probably in compliment to the principal family in the parish , which possessed the lands bearing that name . Though the parish is described by the name of Colinton , without any ...
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ABERDEEN acres afterwards Alexander amount ancient annual annum appears average number banks barony belonging bolls Borthwick Buccleuch building built burgh Calder Castle chapel charter chiefly church coal Colinton common considerable Corstorphine Dalkeith district Douglas Duddingston Duke Duke of Buccleuch Earl east East Calder Edin Edinburgh erected established extent farm feet FIFE formed formerly Forrester funds garden Gilmerton Gogar ground heritors hill improvement inhabitants Inveresk John King kirk kirk-session Kirkliston Kirknewton land Lasswade late Leith Liberton Lord Lothian manse merks miles minister Musselburgh nearly neighbourhood Niddry parish Parliament parochial Penicuik Pentland Pentland hills period persons PERTH poor population possession Presbytery present proprietor Ratho rent residence Restalrig road Robert rock royal Scotland Scots Scottish session side Society stipend stone teinds tion town town-council village Water of Leith whole William wood
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Pagina 700 - Martinmas during the space aforesaid and afterwards the same shall be wholly applied towards the encouraging and promoting the fisheries and such other manufactures and improvements in Scotland as may most conduce to the general good of the United Kingdom...
Pagina 167 - I thought fit to send this Trumpet to you, to let you know, That if you please to walk away with your company, and deliver the House to such as I shall send to receive it, you shall have liberty to carry off your arms and goods, and such other necessaries as you have.
Pagina 658 - The chapter consisted of a provost, curate, sixteen prebendaries, a minister of the choir, four choristers, a sacristan, and beadle ; to each of them distinct salaries were appointed.
Pagina 167 - You have harboured such parties in your house as have basely and inhumanly murdered our men : if you necessitate me to bend my cannon against you, you may expect what I doubt you will not be pleased with. I expect your present answer, and rest, Your servant, OLIVER CROMWELL.* The Governor of Borthwick Castle, Lord Borthwick of that Ilk, did as he was bidden ;
Pagina 410 - Galystem;94 is probably the stone mentioned in the Statistical Account: 'A little above it (S. Mary's Church of Stow) is a very fine perennial spring, known by the name of the Lady's Well, and a huge stone, recently removed in forming the new road, but now broken to pieces, used to be pointed out as impressed with the print of the Virgin Mary's foot'.
Pagina 675 - I. — No one shall be admitted to the examinations for the degree of doctor of medicine, who has not been engaged in medical study for four years, during at least six months of each, either in the University of Edinburgh, or in some other university where the degree of MD is given...
Pagina 725 - The management is vested in the master, treasurer, and twelve assistants of the merchant company, five members of the town-council, and the ministers of the Tolbooth and St Stephen's churches.
Pagina 405 - Length from the tip of the snout to the insertion of the tail 10 inches, tail 4 inches, including the tuft, which is 1£ inch.
Pagina 488 - There be, that tell me, that there is a certain cunning fellow in Scotland, called George Monk, who is said to lie in wait there to introduce Charles Stuart: I pray you use your diligence to apprehend him, and send him up to me.
Pagina 525 - For his uncommon knowledge in classical learning, his indefatigable diligence, and strictness of discipline without severity, Mr John Love was justly accounted one of the most sufficient masters in the country.