A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Glenlair, a mansion in Parton parish, NE Kirkcudbrightshire, romantically situated on the right bank of Urr Water, 7 miles N by W of Castle-Douglas. It was the seat of the distinguished physicist, Prof. James Clerk-Maxwell (1831-79), who held 1974 acres in Kirkcudbright and Dumfries shires, valued at £1299 per annum-Ord. Sur., sh 9, 1863.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a mansion" (ADL Feature Type: "residential sites") |
| Administrative units: | Parton ScoP Kirkcudbrightshire ScoCnty |
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