The imperial gazetteer of Scotland; or, Dictionary of Scottish topography, compiled from the most recent authorities, and forming a complete body of Scottish geography, physical, statistical, and historical . commands a noble view of the Grampians,of the intervening plain, and of a considerable partof Kincardineshire. The soil, in the northern divi-sion, is a deep, fertile clay; and in the other districts,it is partly a light loam, and partly blackish moor-land, superincumbent on clay. About 300 acres arewaste; and all the rest of the area is disposed iuarable grounds and plantations, in the p
The imperial gazetteer of Scotland; or, Dictionary of Scottish topography, compiled from the most recent authorities, and forming a complete body of Scottish geography, physical, statistical, and historical . commands a noble view of the Grampians,of the intervening plain, and of a considerable partof Kincardineshire. The soil, in the northern divi-sion, is a deep, fertile clay; and in the other districts,it is partly a light loam, and partly blackish moor-land, superincumbent on clay. About 300 acres arewaste; and all the rest of the area is disposed iuarable grounds and plantations, in the proportionto each other of 3 J to 1. Abundance of wood, andthe achievements of husbandry, impress on the par-ish a peculiarly snug and cheerful aspect. Of varioussprings of excellent water which refresh the inhabi-tants, a copious one near the site of the old manseof Pert is reputed to be antiscorbutic, and one inMartins den produces so plentifully that its streamwould fill a pipe of a foot in interior , of good quality, abounds; but is notmuch worked. Limestone was formerly mined andburnt to a great extent; but eventually proved un-compensating. On the North Esk are two seats ot. ? i KmHIH P3flBBB swiiliiili L0GIERA1T. 37 LOGIERAIT. considerable manufacture. Tlie Logie works, of theparish of Logie-Pert, a mile from the eastern extre-mity, connected with Logie village, and 4£ milesfrom the town of Montrose, consist of a flax-spinningmill, which employs about 130 persons, and a bleach-field for linen-yarns, which employs nearly population of the village of Logie is about Craigo works, nearly a mile farther up theriver, consist of a flax-spinning mill, machinery forfinishing cloth, a blcachfield, and a soda work, whichjointly employ about 300 persons. The chief man-sions are Craigo in the south-east corner, and Gal-lary on the North Esk. Nearly a mile west ofCraigo-house are three remarkable tumuli, calledthe Laws of Logie, two of which have
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