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There are several mineral Springs in different parts of the parish, but I am not aware that any of them have been analyzed, or have attracted particular notice._ The only Loch worthy of notice is what is called the White Loch, immediately west of the village of Carnwath. It covers about 30 acres, is of considerable depth in some places, and finely wooded on the South and West sides. It is more than a mile in circumference.
The village of Carnwath is much changed for the better within the last 20 years. Formerly its streets were encumbered with dunghills and peatstacks, which are now all swept away; and even the Old houses now present an appearance of comfort and cleanliness. Many of the new houses are handsome. There are five fairs in this village in the year, and a weekly market. The parish church is most inconveniently situated for the great body of the parishioners, being placed at the South West end of the parish. There are, indeed, only two families immediately to the West, and not above 10 or 12 on the south of the Church. The church was built in 1798, and is neither elegant or commodious, Being set down close beside the Aisle of the old one, which, though built in 1424, still retains a handsome Gothic structure. It is seated for 400 people, and is, of course, too small for our population, and were it not for the accommodation afforded by dissenters, many of the parishioners would have no opportunity of receiving religious instruction. The church was last year very much improved both internally and externally.
The manse was built in 1817, and is, upon the whole, substantial and convenient. The glebe consists of 10 acres, lying immediately round the manse; it is worth 2 pounds per acre. The amount of Stipend is 16 chalders, 8 of meal, and 8 of barley, and 10£ for communion elements.
There are at present 8 schools in the parish; seven besides the parochial school, which like the church, is most inconveniently situated for the general population of the parish. The parochial teacher has the maximum salary, and is otherwise well provided with an excellent school and dwelling house; but the others have no salary, and in some cases have even to provide a schoolhouse for themselves.
Statistical Account for 1841
The parish contains 30400 Statute Acres. There are no detached portions of the parish of Carnwath, nor are there any detached portions of any other parish situated within it.