Between the Ochils and Forth; A Description, Topographical and Historical, of the Country Between Stirling Bridge and Aberdour (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1888. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... INDEX. Abbey, bailiary of Culross, 148. Abbey Craig, the, near Stirling, 251-253, 312, 313, 316, 317. Abbey, Dunfermline, notice of, 105, 108-113, 116-123. Abbeys, Scottish, destroyed in Eng lish invasions, 122. Abereromby, family of, of Tullibody and Airthrey, 308, 309, 317. Abereromby, Lord, his estates of Hartshaw and Airthrey, 232, 250, 251. Abereromby, Sir Ralph, 232--question as to his birthplace, 256. Aberdour, road to, from Inverkeith-ing, 38-46--village of, its connection with the Morton family, 46, 47--road from, to Mossgreen and Otterston, 47. Aberlady, voyage of St Mungo's mother from, to Culross, 106, 167. Abernethy, town of, 5, 8, 9. Academy, Dollar, 272, 273. Adair, Dr, friend of Burns, 209. Adam, family of, of Blairadam, 57, 58. Adamnan, St, 79. Adders found near North Queens-ferry, 25. Adie, Lilias or Lily, noted Torryburn witch, 152, 153. Ailie Rocks, the, Culross, 194,195. Aird, Rev. Mr, minister of Torryburn, 144. "Airlie, the bonnie house o', ' 279. Airth, creek of, 212. Airthrey near Stirling, 7--estate of, 250, 251--castle and grounds of, 316, 317--mineral water of, 318. Alauna, Roman encampment of, 5. Albii.n or Albany, ancient name of Scotland, 7-9, 310. Albany, Duke of, brother of Robert III., 172. Aldie, lands and castle of, Fossoway parish, 236, 292, 300-304. Alexander I. of Scotland, 40,107, 108. Alexander III. of Scotland, 73, 110. Alexander, family of, of Menstrie, 255, 256, 268. Allan, Bridge of, 247, 250, 256, 316--notice of, 317, 318. Allan, valley of the, 5,161, 254. Allan, water of, 317, 318. Allaret's, St, or Loretto Chapel, Mus-selburgh, story regarding, 62-64. Alloa, 1--Roman station near, 5--road from Kincardine and Clackmannan to, 202, 203, 206, 207, 211--town and tower of, described, its connection with the Mar family, 21...