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DUNFERMLINE [town] Dunfermline Full [Fullarton's] Gazetteer
New Stat, Acct [Statistical Account]
Old Stat, Acct [Statistical Account]
Johnstons Co [County] Map
Scottish Directory
The Sheriff's Co [County] List
035 A thriving manufacturing town (a Royal Burgh) situated upon an eminence of considerable extent, stretch stretching from east to west, about 270 feet ago [above] the level of the Sea, from which it is about 3 miles distance. It owes its origin to the neighbourhood of the Palace and the monastery, and, for a long period was only a burgh of regality, holding of the Abbot and MonKs. In 1588 it was erected 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 1781 a small factory for the weaving of table linen was established, since which time, the increase of its manufacturies, and of its wealth has been gradually progressing. At present the linen trade alone gives employment to about 5000 persons young and old. The town enjoys all 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 being the birth place of Charles I. also of his sister Elizabeth afterwards Queen of Bohemia. Population in 1841 was 13320, including parish 19778.

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Parish of Dunfermline -- Plan 35. C.

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