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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| DUNKELD | DunKeld | Continued | on the inhabitants repairs the streets; but there is no assessment for lighting the town during winter, which is a great desideratum. There is no gas-work; no public green for bleaching; and no grounds for public amusements. The cleaning of the streets is paid by the sale of the sweepings. The inhabitants at one time intended to avail themselves of the act of Parliament termed Loch's Act, for the better management of the town; but on a representation to them, that it was not a burgh of barony, but only a portion of the barony of DunKeld, that movement terminated. The police of the city is at present regulated by a magistrate, deputed by the DuKe of Atholl, who is the hereditary bailie, in place of the Bishop of DunKeld. The salary of the Bishop's bailie is £40 Scots, payable out of the Bishop's rents. The city is now built in the form of a cross. Its extent is not perceived by a stranger until he reaches the centre of DunKeld Bridge. At that point he has a full view of the town. *** During the reign of Charles II, an offer was made to erect the town of DunKeld into a royal burgh, but that offer was at the time declined. Queen Anne renewed the offer in 1704, which was accepted. The requisite charter was prepared, and ready for the royal signature, when as traditionally reported, a dispute arose among the inhabitants as to the expense of the charter, which they refused to pay, and the matter was allowed to drop. The Charter was dated 17th. April, and written to the great seal. 16th, and sealed 20th September 1704." New Statistical Account Dunkeld is a market town; a marKet being held weekly for the sale of farm produce, there is, however, no public market building, the business being transacted in the open air. There are also five annual fairs viz in February, March, April, June and November, these fairs are all held for the sale of cattle and farm produce, and for the feeing of servants. The town has, since 23rd. December 1850 been lighted with gas. Small Debt courts are held, periodically, in DunKeld, but all criminal cases are dealt with in Perth. |
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