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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRATHMIGLO [parish] | Ph. [Parish] of Strathmiglo Ph. [Parish] of Strathmiglo Ph. [Parish] of Strathmiglo Ph. [Parish] of Strathmiglo Ph. [Parish] of Strathmiglo Ph. [Parish] of Strathmiglo |
Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Oliver & Boyd's Almanac The Sheriff's Co. [County] List Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
015; 016; 017 | [situation] In the Co. [County] of Fife. A parish in Fifeshire, about 7 miles long, and 3 1/2 broad, lying on the small water of Miglo, one of the tributary streams of the Eden; bounded by the main body of Abernethy on the north; Auchtermuchty and Falkland on the east; Portmoak and Orwell on the South; and Arngask on the West. The greater part of the surface consists of two gentle acclivities rising on either side of the stream which divides the parish. On the south, and forming a striking natural limit to the parish, rises the West Lomond hill, whose elevation above the level of the sea has been computed at 1700 feet, and which, diversified by bold cliffs, thriving woods, and rich sward, constitutes a very picturesque object. There are numerous Cairns and tumuli in this parish, and various other remains which have from time to time been discovered here, all indicate the locality of a battle field, and tradition confirms the fact, that a great battle was fought near a ford on the Eden called Merlsford. It has been conjectured that this is the long disputed site of the great battle of Mons Grampius described by Tacitus as having been fought between the Roman Army under Agricola in his 7th Campaign after his arrival in Britain, and the Caledonians under Galgacus. Abridged from Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer & New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]. |
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[page] 59 [No Header][Note - Parish of Strathmiglo] No portion of this parish is detached and no portion of any other parish is within it.
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