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Extracts from New Statistical Account ------- Examiners replies to each of the underlined portions
United Parish of
Kilmuir Wester and Suddy ------- Sir
Kilmuir signifies in Gaelic a church dedicated to Mary;
and Suddy, a good place to settle in. The parish is now
commonly called Knockbain, from the name of the spot on ------- shewn as a district
which the kirk and manse are built. It is bounded on the south
by the Moray Frith, on the North west by part of the parish of ------- shewn
Killearnan. This part pays stipend to Killearnan, although it
was annexed quoad Sacra to the parish of Kilmuir Wester
and Saddie.
Antiquities - It is generally understood that a battle took
place in this parish, in the 13th century between the Macdonalds
and the inhabitants of Inverness. The field on which it happened ------- shewn and described
is called Blair-na-coi; and it still bears the Vestiges of many ------- generally
cairns placed there as a monument of the event.
Belmaduthy, Knockbain, Muirends, Munlochy, Wester Kessock or Bellfield, ------- shewn
and Drumderfit, belonging to Colin Mackenzie Esq.
Allangrange, belonging to George F Mackenzie Esq.
Easter Kessock belonging to the Trustees of the late Sir William ------- shewn
Fettes, Baronet - Drynie, belonging to George Graham Esq. and
Suddie, belonging to Sir James W. Mackenzie Baronet.
There are two villages one at Munlochy, the other on the Coast ------- shewn
opposite the north entrance of the Caledonian Canal, and
greatly encouraged by the present Kilcoy the proprietor.
There are two established schools. The one is parochial,
the other commonly called Principal Baird's School, is ------- Schools Shewn
supported by the General Assembly's Comittee. Besides
there are other two schools - one taught at the Episcopal
Chapel, the other an intinerating school, supported by the
farmers who live at a distance from the parish school.
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