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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUNFERMLINE [town] | Dunfermline Dunfermline Dunfermline Dunfermline Dunfermline Dunfermline |
Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer New Stat, Acct, [Statistical Account] Old Stat, Acct, [Statistical Account] Johnston's Co, [County] Map Scottish Directory The Sheriff's Co, [County] List of Parishes |
035 | [Situation] Near the centre of the Parish A thriving manufacturing town (a Royal burgh) situated upon an eminence of considerable extent, stretching from east to west, about 270 feet above the level of the sea, from which it is about 3 miles distant. It owes its origin to the neighbourhood of the Palace and the monastery, &c. for a long period was only a burgh of regality, holding of the Abbot and MonKs. In 1588 it was created into a royal burgh by James VI. who conferred upon it about 900 acres of land. In 1600 it is said to have contained only about 1000 inhabitants. At the commencement even of the 18th century it was almost without any trade. In 1718 a small factory for the weaving of table linen was established, since which time, the increace of its manufactories, and of its wealth has been gradually progressing. At present the linen trade alone gives employment to about 5000 persons young & old. The town enjoys the advantages in common with other towns, such as public libraries, various societies for the promotion of the worKing Classes, BanKs, Churches, Schools, &c &c There are also a number of Antiquities some of which are very remarKable. The Abbey was long the place of Sepulture of the Scottish Kings The Palace no less remarKable for bing the birth place of Charles the I. also of his sister Elizabeth, afterwards Queen of Bohemia. for the names see their respective descriptions in the adjoining pages. The population of Dunfermline in 1841 was 13320, including parish 19778. |
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O.M.O 26 Dcr [December] 1855
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