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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| CRAIL | Crail Crail Crail Crail Crail Crail Crail |
Rev. [Reverend] William Merson Minister Parish. James Inglis Esq. KirKmay Ho. [House] Mr James Webster Parish School. Mr. James Bowman Councillor Stat: Acct: [Statistical Account] Fullartons Gazetteer of Scot. [Scotland] Johnston's Co. [County] Map. &c. &c. |
020 | [Situation] In the S.E. [South East] Portion of the Parish. This is the only town in the Parish Situated at the entrance of the Firth of Forth, it Soon became of Some importance by Commerce. It is of great antiquity And is " Mentioned by the Scottish historians as a place of Some Consequence So early as the beginning or Middle of the Ninth Century" By what King it was erected into a Royal Burgh is at present unKnown, but the first existing Charter "is dated at" "Stirling June 12th 1310" and granted by Robert the Bruce. The town is governed by 3 Bailies, And A Treasurer, and town Council of x5 Members. And with the Cupar and St. Andrews Burghs returns one Member to Parliament. The town Consists of 2 Main Streets running parallel to each other, with Smaller Streets and lanes at right Angles to them. The principal Streets are long and wide, the houses are from 1 to 3 stories high, And few houses in the town are without Small gardens behind them. The town is lighted with gas, And well supplied with Water, And the Streets are Kept Clean. There are no pavements for the Convenience of foot passengers. In the principal Street is the Town Hall, at the Northern end of the Same Street are the Parish Church and School and the Manse, and a little beyond the Manse, the dwelling house of the Parish Teacher. In the West of the Town are the Free Church And Manse. In the Centre of the town is a School in Connection with this Church. At Southern extremity of the town are the United Presbyterian Church and Manse. The Burgh School is in the Second Street of importance in the town. At the South end of the town is the Harbour, and in the town are Many interesting remains of Antiquity all of which are described under their respective Names. Besides those trades necessary in every town, the only others in this place are Millers and Brewers. In the Mill Are, a Thrashing Machine, And flour and Meal Mill. The Brewer is also a Maltster. There are 13 public houses in the town and 1 Inn Called the "Golf Inn". |
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[Page]49Parish of Crail. Plan 20B . Trace 7
[signed] James Ireland c/a [Civilian Assistant]
2nd July 1853
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