A topographical dictionary of Scotland, comprising the several counties, islands, cities, burgh and market towns, parishes, and principal villages, with historical and statistical descriptions: embellished with engravings of the seals and arms of the different burghs and universities . oad from Kinross to Cupar, and is irregu-larly built, consisting of several ill-formed streets andlanes of houses of mean appearance, many of them hav-ing thatched roofs, though intermixed with some of moremodern and handsome character, with neat gardensattached. It is inhabited by an industrious and thrivingpop
A topographical dictionary of Scotland, comprising the several counties, islands, cities, burgh and market towns, parishes, and principal villages, with historical and statistical descriptions: embellished with engravings of the seals and arms of the different burghs and universities . oad from Kinross to Cupar, and is irregu-larly built, consisting of several ill-formed streets andlanes of houses of mean appearance, many of them hav-ing thatched roofs, though intermixed with some of moremodern and handsome character, with neat gardensattached. It is inhabited by an industrious and thrivingpopulation, and has a public library supported by sub-scription. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in hand-loom weaving for the manufacturers of Dunfermline,Newburgh, and Kirkcaldy; the principal articles arelinen goods, consisting of checks, drills, dowlas, sheetings,and other fabrics, in making which about 1000 personsare engaged. A considerable number were formerlyoccupied in these manufactures on their own account;but only one or two establishments of the kind nowremain. On the banks of a rivulet near the extremityof the town are a cloth and yarn bleach-field, a flour-mill, and saw-mill. There are also a thriving distilleryand an extensive malting concern. A branch of the87. Burgh Seal. Union Bank of Scotland has been established, as well asa savings bank. The market, which is on Monday, iswell supplied with grain and provisions of every kind ;and fairs are held on the of March (O. S.), the 13thof July, and the 21st of August, for horses and cattle :the July fair is also a statute-fair. The inhabitants werefirst incorporated by charter of James IV., who erectedthe town into a royal burgh ; and its liberties, as such,were confirmed by James VI. : the right of sending amember to parliament was lost, from disuse, some timebefore the Union ; but it still retains its corporation,and most of its other privileges. The government isvested in three bailies, a treasurer, and a
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