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.
Lochinvar, a lake in Dalry parish, N Kirkcudbrightshire, 6 miles NNE of New Galloway. Lying 770 feet above sea-level, it has an utmost length and breadth of 4& and 2½ furlongs; sends off a burn south-south-westward to Ken Water; is stocked with very fine trout; and contains an islet, with vestiges of the ancient baronial fortalice of the Gordons, Knights of Lochinvar, ancestors of the Viscounts Kenmure, and one of them the theme of Lady Heron's song in Marmion, ` Young Lochinvar.'-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 lake" (ADL Feature Type: "lakes") |
| Administrative units: | Dalry ScoP Kirkcudbrightshire ScoCnty |
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