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| Dunscore (Parish of) | is mountainous and rocky, sloping down to a central glen called Glenessland; that of the eastern portion consists chiefly of three diverging Vales having intermediate hills, but towards the boundary in this direction, the surface is somewhat open, - beautified by the meanderings of the Nith amidst the luxuriance of its holms. - The Western Glen about 4 miles in length - becomes rocky and barren toward the boundary, the hills which enclose it are heathy and fit only for pasture, the most Considerable of which is Bogrie Hill said to reach 120[0] feet above Sea level - The principal Streams are the Nith, Cairn Water And Glenessland Burn, the first runs along the Eastern boundary for two miles the second intersects the Parish at its narrowest part, And the last traversing the Western Glen from which it derives its name falls into the Cairn Someti[mes] called Cluden or Clouden Water from its Confluence therewith, until its junction with River Nith - There is also a considerable Sheet of Water called Loch Urr, in which the Parish Boundaries of Dunscore, Glencairn and Balmaclellan meet. -This Parish is destitute of all mineral resource, - peat is the [ fuel] most generally used which is procured within the Parish - Since the opening of the G. & S.W. [Glasgow & South Western] Railway Coal is readily obtained at the Audgirth Station at the N.E. [North East] end of Parish. - No Manufacture is carried on, if weaving to a limited extent conducted by private individuals be excepted; And the only attempt ever m[ade] was with a Distillery at Glenessland, which must have been unremunerative as at the expiry of two years - the proprietor then dying, the Concern was given up. What now remains of the building is occupied chiefly as Cot houses. The Turnpike from Dumfries to Glasgow passes through the Eastern portion of parish and sends off a side-branch from nearly opposite the Lodge of Friars Carse which passing through Dunscore Village enters Kirkcudbrightshire. The Turnpike leading to Ayr traces for some distance at the N.E. [North East] side of Parish. The only Village is Cottack now universally termed Dunscore, having a population of about 300. And in which are two public-houses aspiring to the appellation of Hotels or Inns - It is 9 miles N.W. [North West] of Dumfries, is situate on elevated ground and commands a picturesque and somewhat romantic view of the Glen traversed by the Cairn. - Population of the Parish about 1650. - Dunscore is in the Presbytery And Synod of Dumfries. The Parish Church is conveniently situate in the village, being at nearly equal distances from the two extremes of the Parish - it is in the Gothic style of architecture and is surm[ounted] by a handsome Square tower - it Accommodates 850. - was erected in 1823. - Patron The Crown - Stipend £215.18.8. Minister John Hope - There are three parochial [ ] supported chiefly form interests of Mortifications. - There are also two other Churches, respectively belonging to the United Presbyterian and Free Church Congregations Camps frequently occur throughout this Parish, but with the exception of the one upon Springfield Hill - they are not noticed by any authority - their origin seems doubtful;- they are by the people of the locality considered as Roman, but their size and formation do not favor this supposition - Resembling those generally denominated Danish Camps, there is a greater possibility that they belong to that class of Antiquities, more especially |
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[Page] 1aParish of Dunscore. Co. [County] Dumfries
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