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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| LINLITHGOW | Parish of Linlithgow Parish of Linlithgow Parish of Linlithgow Parish of Linlithgow Parish of Linlithgow Parish of Linlithgow Parish of Linlithgow |
Sheriff's list of parishes. New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Vol 14 p 547 Johnston's Co. [County] Map Oliver & Boyd's Almk. [Almanac] Chalmer's Caledonia Fullarton's Gazetteer |
001 ; 002 ; 005 ; 006 | [Situation] In the N.W. [North West] portion of the parish of Linlithgow A parish in the County of Linlithgow of nearly a Square form its sides parallel with the lines of latitude and longitude, with a projection on the west side. Its area is supposed to be about 7,600 Scottish Acres. The parish is bounded on the north by Borrowstounness, Carriden, and Abercorn on the east by Abercorn and the eastern part of Ecclesmachan on the south by Uphall, the western part of Ecclesmachan and Bathgate and on the west by Torphichen and Stirlingshire. The Surface towards the south is hilly or gently upland and at a distance of from 1 to 1¾ mile from the southern boundary Sends up what in a Champaign County like West Lothian are noticeable summits. Coal abounds in several parts of and excellent limestone is worked in the South. A silver mine in the Southern extremity is Said to have anciently yielded much wealth to the Haddington family. Groat pieces coined from its |
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