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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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DUNDEE [parish] | Dundee (Parish of) Dundee (Parish of) Dundee (Parish of) Dundee (Parish of) Dundee (Parish of) Dundee (Parish of) |
Sheriff's List of meresmen. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Johnston's Co. [County] map. Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Fullarton's Gazetteer Oliver and Boyd's Almanack |
053; 054 | [Situation] In the south end of Forfarshire A parish in the south of Forfarshire, having the main body lying along the Tay and a detached portion to the N.E. [North East] The principal part is bounded on the north by Liff Mains and Murroes, on the east by Monifieth, on the south by the Frith of Tay and on the west by Liff It is of an elongated form stretching from east to west broadest at the east end and narrowest at the middle, and it measures diagonally from Ninewells on the south-west to Saltside on the north-east about 6¼ miles and has an average breadth of 1½ to about 1¾ miles. The detached part is bounded on the west by Tealing, and on all other sides by Murroes. The surface of the parish rises with an easy ascent from the Tay behind the burgh it swells somewhat suddenly up and forms the conspicuous [continued on page 4] |
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[Page] 3Parish of Dundee
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