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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| INVERESK [parish] | Parish of Inveresk | Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Fullartons Gaz. [Gazeteer] Val roll [Valuation Roll] 1726 Val Roll 1814 |
A parish at the N. E. end of the County of Edinburgh it is of semicircular form about 3 miles in length by 2 1/2 [two and a half] in breadth, the situation of this parish is one of the most delightful in Scotland: and its surface one of the most beautiful almost the whole surface exhibits a highly cultivated appearance and is well enclosed with stone fences and thriving hedges. Limestone, Freestone & Coal of a good quality abound. Pinkie, Pinkie House & Carberry Hill are objects of considerable historical interest connected with Scotland. Many antiquities of an interesting kind occur; which will be found described along with Musselburgh. This parish has shared with others in the vast changes & improvements which have taken place since the date of the former Stat. Account printed in 1795. Abridged [Abridd.] from Statistical account [Stat. Acct.] of Edinburghshire, |
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Parish of Inveresk [page] 33Parish of InverEsk On the N.E. [North East] coast of the County [Co] of Edinburgh
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