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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| CARNBEE [parish] | Parish of Carnbee Parish of Carnbee Parish of Carnbee Parish of Carnbee Parish of Carnbee Parish of Carnbee |
Fullarton's Gazetteer Oliver & Boyd's Edinr. [Edinburgh] Almanac Ainslie's Map of Scotland Johnstons Map of Fifeshire Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fifeshire List of Parishes of Fifeshire supplied to the Sheriffs |
019; 026 | [Situation] In the eastern portion of the County. A parish in Fifeshire: bounded by Cameron on the North; by Denino, Crail and Kilrenny on the east by Anstruther, Pittenweem, and St. Monance on the South; and by Kilconquhar on the west. It is about 4 miles in extent from north to south, and the same from east to west. A ridge of hills runs east and west through the middle of the parish, which, in different places, rises into fine green hills of a conical outline, one of which, Kellie Law, rises to the height of 810 feet above sea level, and commands a fine view. On the south side of these high grounds, all the way down to the coast of the Firth of Forth, is an extent of rich fertile soil, north of the hill the ground is more adapted for pasture. It contains some excellent lime and freestone quarries, also some rich seams of Coal. Balcaskie, the seat of Sir R.A. Anstruther Bart. [Baronet], is situated in this Parish. This parish is in the presbytery of St. Andrews, and Synod of Fife. Stipend £238.17.8 with a glebe of the value of £30. Abridged from Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland Vol [Volume 1] page 210. |
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3 Parish of Carnbee[Margin Note] In forms 136 Page.. [Trancribers Note]
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