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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| SYMINGTON [parish] | Symington Symington Symington Symington Symington Symington Symington |
Statistical Account Johnston's County Map Forrest's County Map John Waugh Esq. Norman Mc Pherson Esq. Michael Carmichael Esq. Mr John Bell |
033; 034; 039 | Symington is sitated 30 miles south west from Edinburgh and 33 miles south east from Glasgow. The parish is 3 miles in length and 1 1/3 miles in breadth. It is bounded on the north and east by the Clyde; on the south by the parish of Wiston; and on the west by the parish of Covington." "The arable land lies along the banks of the Clyde and the pasture reaches to the top of Tinto, on which there is a cairn of stones, said to be the remains of a Druidical Temple." "The parish abounds with springs, both perennial and intermittent. The only river is the Clyde which bounds one half of the parish, running nearly north and then turning to the west." "The chief landowners are Mr Dickson of Hartree, Mr Carmichael of Eastend and Colonel Campbell of Symington Lodge." "Biggar the nearest market town is distant about 3 miles, it is also the nearest post town." Statistical Account. There are no detached portions of other parishes within the boundaries of this and this parish has no detached portions within the limits of other parishes. |
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Header: Parish of Symington [Page] 1Transcriber's notes
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