{ "e-064-001": { "id": "e-064-001", "full_name": "BURNSWARK", "plain_name": "BURNSWARK", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ".", "raw": ". See BRUNSWARK.", "page": "64", "end_page": "64", "start_line": 1, "end_line": 1, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ".", "or": null, "see": { "raw": "See BRUNSWARK.", "before": ".", "after": "", "kind": "", "name": "BRUNSWARK", "list": "", "last": "" }, "links": [ { "type": "see", "place": "BRUNSWARK", "link_id": "e-061-087" } ] }, "e-064-002": { "id": "e-064-002", "full_name": "BURNTISLAND", "plain_name": "BURNTISLAND", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ",", "raw": ", town and parish on\nsouth coast of Fife. The town stands on\nFirth of Forth, 6 miles south-west-by-south\nof Kirkcaldy ; occupies a low peninsula in\nfront of near screen of high sheltering hills ;\nconnects the railways through Fife with\nthe ferry to Granton ; belonged anciently\nto Dunfermline Abbey, and had once\ndefensive walls, but figures little in history ;\nranks now as a sea-bathing resort, a sea-\nport, a royal burgh, and a parliamentary\nburgh, uniting with Kinghorn, Kirkcaldy,\nand Dysart in sending a member to\nParliament ; comprises 2 principal\nstreets, parallel to each other, and some\nlanes ; and has a head post office with all\ndepartments, 2 banking offices, a hotel,\nextensive waterworks, an excellent arti-\nficial harbour, Established, Free, United\nPresbyterian, and Episcopalian churches,\na public school with capacity for 600\nscholars, and several local institutions.\nNew waterworks, constructed at a cost of\nabout 25,000, were opened in 1879 ; and\ntogether with previous works they yield\nto the inhabitants 70 gallons per head per\nday. The harbour, even prior to the rail-\nway period, was the best on the Firth of\nForth, and had much capacity and good\nappliances ; and it underwent much ex-\ntension and improvement to fit it for\nthe purposes of the railway ferry. A new\ndock also was completed in December\n1876, at a cost of more than 90,000;\nmeasures 530 feet in length, 450 feet in\nbreadth, and 5 acres in water area ; and\nhas a depth of 22^ feet on the sill at high\nwater of spring tides. The shipment of\ncoal forms a prominent business, and is\naided by two hydraulic hoists, which cost\n4000. The export trade underwent great\nincrease after 1876, continued to rise\nsteadily and rapidly, while that of nearly\nall the other ports of Scotland underwent\ndepression, and was so high in the latter\npart of 1879 as to yield harbour revenue\nat the rate of about 11,000 a year. Eeal\nproperty of the burgh in 1880-81, 23,904.\nPop. 4099. The parish contains also\nKirktou village, and comprises 2565 acres.\nReal property of landward part in 1880-81,\n9491. Pop. 4821. The coast is about\n3 miles long, J sandy, and rocky. The\ninterior, for about mile from the shore,\nis low, and afterwards rises abruptly into\nbold hills. The seats are Colinswell, New-\nbigging, and Grange ; and other interesting\nobjects are Rossend Castle, Knockdavie\nruined fortalice, and remains at Kirkton\nof the ancient parochial church. There\nare 3 schools, with accommodation for 951\nscholars.", "page": "64", "end_page": "64", "start_line": 2, "end_line": 63, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ", town and parish on south coast of Fife. The town stands on Firth of Forth, 6 miles south-west-by-south of Kirkcaldy ; occupies a low peninsula in front of near screen of high sheltering hills ; connects the railways through Fife with the ferry to Granton ; belonged anciently to Dunfermline Abbey, and had once defensive walls, but figures little in history ; ranks now as a sea-bathing resort, a sea-port, a royal burgh, and a parliamentary burgh, uniting with Kinghorn, Kirkcaldy, and Dysart in sending a member to Parliament ; comprises 2 principal streets, parallel to each other, and some lanes ; and has a head post office with all departments, 2 banking offices, a hotel, extensive waterworks, an excellent artificial harbour, Established, Free, United Presbyterian, and Episcopalian churches, a public school with capacity for 600 scholars, and several local institutions. New waterworks, constructed at a cost of about 25,000, were opened in 1879 ; and together with previous works they yield to the inhabitants 70 gallons per head per day. The harbour, even prior to the rail-way period, was the best on the Firth of Forth, and had much capacity and good appliances ; and it underwent much ex-tension and improvement to fit it for the purposes of the railway ferry. A new dock also was completed in December 1876, at a cost of more than 90,000; measures 530 feet in length, 450 feet in breadth, and 5 acres in water area ; and has a depth of 22^ feet on the sill at high water of spring tides. The shipment of coal forms a prominent business, and is aided by two hydraulic hoists, which cost 4000. The export trade underwent great increase after 1876, continued to rise steadily and rapidly, while that of nearly all the other ports of Scotland underwent depression, and was so high in the latter part of 1879 as to yield harbour revenue at the rate of about 11,000 a year. Eeal property of the burgh in 1880-81, 23,904. Pop. 4099. The parish contains also Kirktou village, and comprises 2565 acres. Real property of landward part in 1880-81, 9491. Pop. 4821. The coast is about 3 miles long, J sandy, and rocky. The interior, for about mile from the shore, is low, and afterwards rises abruptly into bold hills. The seats are Colinswell, Newbigging, and Grange ; and other interesting objects are Rossend Castle, Knockdavie ruined fortalice, and remains at Kirkton of the ancient parochial church. There are 3 schools, with accommodation for 951 scholars.", "or": null, "see": null, "links": [] }, "e-064-064": { "id": "e-064-064", "full_name": "BURNWELL", "plain_name": "BURNWELL", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ",", "raw": ", seat near Kilmarnock,\nAyrshire.", "page": "64", "end_page": "64", "start_line": 64, "end_line": 65, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ", seat near Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.", "or": null, "see": null, "links": [] }, "e-064-066": { "id": "e-064-066", "full_name": "BURRA", "plain_name": "BURRA", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ",", "raw": ", 2 islands, parish, and quoad\nsacra parish in south of Shetland. The\nislands are East and West Burra, they lie\noff the west coast, divided by Cliff Sound\nfrom the mainland, averagely about 10\nmiles south-west of Lerwick ; they extend\nparallel to each other, respectively 6 and\n5 miles, and are in cne place so near each\nother as to be connected by a rude bridge ;\nand they consist mostly of narrow hill-ridges\nwith rocky shores. Pop. 215 and 427.\nThe parish includes also Hevera and Papa\nIslands, is united to Bressay, and has a\npost office under Lerwick. The quo:id\nsacra parish includes also Quarff. Pop.\n918. See BRESSAY.", "page": "64", "end_page": "64", "start_line": 66, "end_line": 81, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ", 2 islands, parish, and quoad sacra parish in south of Shetland. The islands are East and West Burra, they lie off the west coast, divided by Cliff Sound from the mainland, averagely about 10 miles south-west of Lerwick ; they extend parallel to each other, respectively 6 and 5 miles, and are in cne place so near each other as to be connected by a rude bridge ; and they consist mostly of narrow hill-ridges with rocky shores. Pop. 215 and 427. The parish includes also Hevera and Papa Islands, is united to Bressay, and has a post office under Lerwick. The quo:id sacra parish includes also Quarff. Pop. 918.", "or": null, "see": { "raw": "See BRESSAY.", "before": ", 2 islands, parish, and quoad sacra parish in south of Shetland. The islands are East and West Burra, they lie off the west coast, divided by Cliff Sound from the mainland, averagely about 10 miles south-west of Lerwick ; they extend parallel to each other, respectively 6 and 5 miles, and are in cne place so near each other as to be connected by a rude bridge ; and they consist mostly of narrow hill-ridges with rocky shores. Pop. 215 and 427. The parish includes also Hevera and Papa Islands, is united to Bressay, and has a post office under Lerwick. The quo:id sacra parish includes also Quarff. Pop. 918.", "after": "", "kind": "", "name": "BRESSAY", "list": "", "last": "" }, "links": [ { "type": "see", "place": "BRESSAY", "link_id": "e-057-119" } ] }, "e-064-082": { "id": "e-064-082", "full_name": "BURRA FIRTH", "plain_name": "BURRA FIRTH", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ",", "raw": ", deep sandy bay in north\nof Unst Island, Shetland.", "page": "64", "end_page": "64", "start_line": 82, "end_line": 83, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ", deep sandy bay in north of Unst Island, Shetland.", "or": null, "see": null, "links": [] }, "e-064-084": { "id": "e-064-084", "full_name": "BURRANESS", "plain_name": "BURRANESS", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ",", "raw": ", headland, with Scandina-\nvian fort, in north-east of Yell Island,\nShetland.", "page": "64", "end_page": "64", "start_line": 84, "end_line": 86, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ", headland, with Scandinavian fort, in north-east of Yell Island, Shetland.", "or": null, "see": null, "links": [] }, "e-064-087": { "id": "e-064-087", "full_name": "BURRA VOE", "plain_name": "BURRA VOE", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ",", "raw": ", bay and hamlet at south-\neast extremity of Yell Island, Shetland.\nThe hamlet has a post office under Lerwick,\na chapel-of-ease, and a public school.", "page": "64", "end_page": "64", "start_line": 87, "end_line": 90, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ", bay and hamlet at south-east extremity of Yell Island, Shetland. The hamlet has a post office under Lerwick, a chapel-of-ease, and a public school.", "or": null, "see": null, "links": [] }, "e-064-091": { "id": "e-064-091", "full_name": "BURRAY", "plain_name": "BURRAY", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ",", "raw": ", island and parish in south-\neast of Orkney. The island lies between\nSouth Ronaldshay and Pomona, measures\nabout 4J miles in length, and 2.^ miles in\nextreme breadth, and has a post office\nunder Kirkwall, a chapel-of-ease, and a\npublic school with about 131 scholars.\nPop. 685. The parish includes also\nHunda and Glenisholm Islands, and is\nunited to South Ronaldshay.", "page": "64", "end_page": "64", "start_line": 91, "end_line": 100, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ", island and parish in south-east of Orkney. The island lies between South Ronaldshay and Pomona, measures about 4J miles in length, and 2.^ miles in extreme breadth, and has a post office under Kirkwall, a chapel-of-ease, and a public school with about 131 scholars. Pop. 685. The parish includes also Hunda and Glenisholm Islands, and is united to South Ronaldshay.", "or": null, "see": null, "links": [] }, "e-064-101": { "id": "e-064-101", "full_name": "BURRELTON", "plain_name": "BURRELTON", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ",", "raw": ", village near Woodside\nrailway station, 13J miles north-east of\nPerth. It has a post office under Coupar-\nAngus, and a Free church. Pop. with\nWoodside, 486.", "page": "64", "end_page": "64", "start_line": 101, "end_line": 105, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ", village near Woodside railway station, 13J miles north-east of Perth. It has a post office under Coupar-Angus, and a Free church. Pop. with Woodside, 486.", "or": null, "see": null, "links": [] }, "e-064-106": { "id": "e-064-106", "full_name": "BURWICK", "plain_name": "BURWICK", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ",", "raw": ", place on south-east of South\nRonaldshay, Orkney. It has a post office\nunder Kirkwall, and an inn.", "page": "64", "end_page": "64", "start_line": 106, "end_line": 108, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ", place on south-east of South Ronaldshay, Orkney. It has a post office under Kirkwall, and an inn.", "or": null, "see": null, "links": [] }, "e-064-109": { "id": "e-064-109", "full_name": "BUSBY", "plain_name": "BUSBY", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ",", "raw": ", town on the White Cart, 6\nmiles south-by-west of Glasgow. It is a\nseat of manufacture, and has a post office,\nwith money order and telegraph depart-\nments, under Glasgow, a railway station,\na Free church, a United Presbyterian\nchurch, a Roman Catholic chapel of 1880,\nand a public school with about 257\nscholars. Pop. 2155.", "page": "64", "end_page": "64", "start_line": 109, "end_line": 117, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ", town on the White Cart, 6 miles south-by-west of Glasgow. It is a seat of manufacture, and has a post office, with money order and telegraph departments, under Glasgow, a railway station, a Free church, a United Presbyterian church, a Roman Catholic chapel of 1880, and a public school with about 257 scholars. Pop. 2155.", "or": null, "see": null, "links": [] }, "e-064-118": { "id": "e-064-118", "full_name": "BUSH", "plain_name": "BUSH", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ",", "raw": ", seat in Glencorse parish, Edin-\nburghshire.", "page": "64", "end_page": "64", "start_line": 118, "end_line": 119, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ", seat in Glencorse parish, Edinburghshire.", "or": null, "see": null, "links": [] }, "e-064-120": { "id": "e-064-120", "full_name": "BUSH", "plain_name": "BUSH", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ",", "raw": ", burn on eastern boundary of\nKilsyth parish, Stirlingshire.", "page": "64", "end_page": "64", "start_line": 120, "end_line": 121, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ", burn on eastern boundary of Kilsyth parish, Stirlingshire.", "or": null, "see": null, "links": [] }, "e-064-122": { "id": "e-064-122", "full_name": "BUSTA", "plain_name": "BUSTA", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ",", "raw": ", eastward branch of St. Magnus\nBay, Shetland.", "page": "64", "end_page": "64", "start_line": 122, "end_line": 123, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ", eastward branch of St. Magnus Bay, Shetland.", "or": null, "see": null, "links": [] }, "e-064-124": { "id": "e-064-124", "full_name": "BUTE", "plain_name": "BUTE", "or_name": "", "pop_name": "", "term": ",", "raw": ", island in Firth of Clyde. It is\nseparated from Argyleshire by the narrow\nchannel called Kyles of Bute ; it extends\n16 miles south - south - eastward, with a\nbreadth of from 2 to 5 miles ; it has mostly\na rocky coast, with intervention of fine\nbeachy bays ; it comprises 4 districts,\nseparated by nearly parallel dingles ; it\nexhibits a pleasing variety of hill, rising\nground, slope, and vale ; it rises to a\nheight of nearly 1000 feet in the north,\nand to heights of more than 500 feet in\nthe middle and the south ; it contains a\nlake of fully 388 acres, and 6 smaller\nlakes; it gives the titles of earl and\nmarquis to a branch of the family of\nStuart, and it contains the Marquis's\nmagnificent re-constructed seat of Mount\nStuart. Pop. 10,998.", "page": "64", "end_page": "65", "start_line": 124, "end_line": 2, "col": 1, "end_col": 1, "rest": ", island in Firth of Clyde. It is separated from Argyleshire by the narrow channel called Kyles of Bute ; it extends 16 miles south-south-eastward, with a breadth of from 2 to 5 miles ; it has mostly a rocky coast, with intervention of fine beachy bays ; it comprises 4 districts, separated by nearly parallel dingles ; it exhibits a pleasing variety of hill, rising ground, slope, and vale ; it rises to a height of nearly 1000 feet in the north, and to heights of more than 500 feet in the middle and the south ; it contains a lake of fully 388 acres, and 6 smaller lakes; it gives the titles of earl and marquis to a branch of the family of Stuart, and it contains the Marquis's magnificent re-constructed seat of Mount Stuart. Pop. 10,998.", "or": null, "see": null, "links": [] } }