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NENTHORN (Parish) Nenthorn (Parish) Continued [Continued from Page 4]
While, on the western side, the ground slopes with easy ascent to its original elevation. The ridge referred to, and rocks, which in a few places protrude through the soil, are whinstone or trap, and coarse red sandstone. The latter is to be met with only at two or three points; but from its shewing itself on the North & South sides of the hill of Blinkbonny near the base, and on the same level, it is probable, that the masses of trap along the whole ridge are superincumbent on freestone. The trap rocks are greenstone, intermixed with trap tufa & basalt. The basalt is beautifully arranged in pentagonal and hexagonal columns, nearly vertical, and very similar to those on Arthur's Seat. At a remote period, the parish appears to have been [Continued on Page 6]

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Parish of Nenthorn -- W Beatty

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