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48 Parish of Kilconquhar.

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Parish of Kilconquhar [Continued] From Page [47]

In these rocks are several caves, called Macduffs cave, the Hall-Cave, the Devils-Cave. Macduff is said to have lain concealed in the cave which bears his name, when flying from the jealous rage of Macbeth. In the level portion of the southern part of the parish is the neat and thriving little town of Colinsburgh. The village of Kilconquhar is situated near the church. The village of Earlsferry is situated on the same coast and is inhabited principally by weavers. The parish church was built in 1821. There are three dissenting meeting houses and six schools in the parish. The parochial teacher has the maximum salary including house & garden.

Abridged from Fullarton's Gazetteer of Scotland Page 104.