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New Lanark

(Encyclopedia)New Lanark, Scotland: see Lanark.

Corryvreckan

(Encyclopedia)Corryvreckan, whirlpool: see Corrievrekin, Scotland. ...

Sandby, Paul

(Encyclopedia)Sandby, Paul săndˈbē [key], 1725–1809, English watercolorist and draftsman. He was employed to survey the Highlands of Scotland after the 1745 rebellion. During his years in Scotland (1746–51) ...

Robertson, William

(Encyclopedia)Robertson, William, 1721–93, Scottish churchman and historian. As moderator (1762–80) of the general assembly of the Church of Scotland, he led the moderate party and enforced the right of the sta...

Dunfermline

(Encyclopedia)Dunfermline dŭnförmˈlĭn, dŭm– [key], city, Fife, E central Scotland, on the Firth of Forth. It is a ...

North Minch

(Encyclopedia)North Minch, strait: see Minch, Scotland. ...

Little Minch

(Encyclopedia)Little Minch, strait: see Minch, Scotland. ...

Morayshire

(Encyclopedia)Morayshire, former county, Scotland: see Moray. ...

Roxburgh

(Encyclopedia)Roxburgh, former county, Scotland: see Roxburghshire. ...

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