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The Old Statistical Account of Scotland (1791-1799)


Electric Scotland Note:  There are 21 volumes in this account and each has been scanned in by Google for which our thanks for making this available. For an overview of what these Statistical accounts cover and how they were created check our page on the Statistical Accounts. Note also that in these volumes the letter s is written as an f.

Volume 1
Jedburgh, Holywood, Portpatrick, Hounam, Kirkmichael, Sprouston, Longformacus, Lauder, Ayton, Air, Carriden, Coylton, Ballantrae, Terregles, Edrom, Innerwick, Linton, Newlands, Kirkmaiden, Tinwald, Crosemichael, Parton, Covington, Troquire, Muiravonside, Penpons, Cramond, Dalmeny, Sorbie, Kiltearn, Rothsay, Kingarth, Houston and Kilallan, Biggar, Dunsyre, Yester, Bathgate,m Stranraer, Kettle, Delting, Kilrennie, Arngask, Dunnichen, Carmylie, Panbride, Lunan, Auchterderran, Kinloss, Oathlaw, Gamrie, Gask, Lismore and Appin, Meigle.

Volume 2
Torthorwald, Dornock, Kirkmahoe, Lochruston, Kirkcolm, Stonykirk, Colmenell, Galston, Kilmarnock, Machlin, Eaglesham, Newabbey, Nielston, Renfrew, Hamilton, Blantyre, Stonehouse, Libberton, Kirkpatrick-Durham, Newton upon Ayr, Kirkintilloch, Moffat, Galashiels, Cockpen, Crailing, Morham, Glencairn, Whittingham, Largs, Ecclesmachan, Dalserf, Dunoon, Wilton, Monimail, Culta, Collessie, Denny, Burntisland, Selkirk.

Volume 3
Dingwall, Petty, Kingussie and Inch, Fordice, Monymusk, Anstruther Wester, Gairloch, Marnoch, Ellon, Loudoun, Eyemouth, Linton, Glammiss, Dyce, Inch, Dunscore, Luggan, Bonkle and Preston, Lochgoilhead & Kilmorich, Dirleton, Coull, Blackford, Ashkirk, Smallholm, Maybole, Fernell.

Volume 4
Lethnot, Dumbarton, Tullynessle, Auchterarder, Aberlemno, Drumblade, Skene, Aberlour, Roseneath, Drainy, Ardersier, Tealing, Dallas, Kirkhill, Inverarity, Duirinish, Kirkinner, Rattray, Ardclach, Udny, Ormistoun, Cushnie, Rynd, Abbot's Hall, Inchture, Hutton, Kilspindie, Strickathrow, Johnston, Criech, Dunbog, Barrie, Earlstoun, Kingsbarns, Kells, Kilmalcolm, Dreghorn, Bolton, Fearn, Knockandow, Dalrymple, Duthil and Rotheirmurchus, Methlick, Kilbucho, Aberdour, Kilmaden, Monikie, Calder, Deskford, Pittenweem, Dunse, Alvah, Strathmiglo, Row, Coldstream, Logie Buchan, Glenholm, Falkland, Banchory Davinick, Gurisdeer, Torphichen, Logie Easter, Errol, Fordoun, Kingslassie, Crawford, Kirkpatrick-Juxta, Kirkpatrick-Irongray, Largo, Towie, Strachurn and Stralachlan.

Volume 5
Elgyn, Montrose, Moulin, Logierait, Gordon, Pitsligo, Scoonie, Dumfries, Menmuir, Portmoak, Laurence-kirk, Unst, Urquhart and Logy Wester, Mains of Fintry, Old Kilpatrick, Cambuslang, Slains, Inveraray, Tarves, Currie, Fettercairn, Cathcart, Lochlee, Craigie, Strachan, Ceres, Symington, Holme, Keith, Cruden, North Berwick, Ochiltree, Spott, Brechin, Inverchaolain, Dunbar, Glasgow, Gorbals, Port-Glasgow, Greenock.

Volume 6
Fraserburgh, Rathen, Caerlaverock, Newhills, Leslie, Kincardine O'Niel, Middlebie, Foveran, Damelingtoun, Culter, Maryculture, Daviot, Balquhidder, New Cumnock, Kirmichael, Stair, Riccartoun, Montquhitter, Tyrie, Dull, Humbie, Kinross, Ardchattan and Muckcairn, Kilmuir Easter, Kinness, Leochel, Tarland, Kinnaird, Kintail, North Knapdale, Kilchrenan and Dalavich, Crawford John, Edderachylis, Writour and Roberttoun, Loth, Swintoe and Simprin, Nenthorn, Auchtermuchty, Ordiquhill, Little Dunkeld, Lumphanan, Glenisla, Alyth, Old Cumnock, Tarbat, Cranshaws, Sanquhar, Cumbernauld, New-Machar, Kincardine, Liberton, Forfar, Haddington, Uphall, Aberlady, Lamington, Canongate, St. Cuthberts, South Leith, North Leith.

Volume 7
Stevenston, Ardrossan, Monigaff, Paisley, Abbey of Paisley, New Kilpatrick, Westruther, Walston, Glensheil, Stow, Port of Monteith, Glasford, Kilbirny, Drummelzier, Broughton, Contin, Irvine, Kirkgunzeon, Nigg, Belhelvie, Balmaclellan, Lochmaben, Urray, Ratho, East Monkland, Lundie and Foulis, Mouswald, Cummertrees, Ballingry, Gladsmuir, Dunblane, Inverury, Rousay and Eglishay, Arbroath, St Quivox, Cabrach, Banchory Tarnan, West Monkland, Dunrossness, Glass, Oldhamstocks, Foddery, Strichen. Lesmahagoe, Craignish, Cross, Burness, and North Ronaldshay, Ladykirk, Yarrow, Carsefairn, Bower, Kirkwall and St Ola, Reay, Aithsting and Sansting, Muirkirk, Dundonald.

Volume 8
Dornoch, Eckford, Gigha and Cara, Ladykirk, Douglas, Tweedsmuir, Kilmartin, Auchtertoul, Carluke, Canisbay, Newburgh, Dundee, Cromdale, Tough, Stirling, Kelron, Applegarth, Beith, Guthrie, Glenorchy and Inishall, Criech, Duffus, Dumbarny, Kilmalie, Torryburn, Ferry-Port-on-Craig, Logie, Cadder, Muthill, Moy and Dalarossie, Lesly, Hawick, Clatt, Drymen, Edenkeillie, Monivaird and Strowan, Kilbride, in Arran, Moonzie, Symington, Alloa.

Volume 9
Rutherglen, Buchanan, Golspy, Logie and Pert, Erskine, Melrose, Innerkip, Birse, Kingoldrum, Abernyte, Birnie, Lilmory, Lhanbryd, New Deer, Kinnettles, Balmerino, Clunie, Cranston, Kilconquhar, Muckart, Tongland, St Monance, Kilmaurs, Stewartown, Avendale or Strathaven, Maryton, Kirknewton, Drysdale, Bourtie, Crail, Fyvie, Dron, Caputh, Logie-Coldstone, Graitney, Dunlop, Grange, Crieff, Inverness.

Volume 10
Wick, Dailly, Kilcalmonell and Kilberry, Kirkliston, Tranent, Edzell, Aberfoyl, Culross, Morton, Atherstaneford, Kirkurd, Botriphnie, Bressay and Burray, Lessuden or St Bosweil's, Newbattle, Ruthwell, Glendovan, Cluny, Salton, Morven, Laswade, Ancrum, Clyne, Saline, Kilninver & Kilmilford, Carnwath, Harris, Tiry, Pennycuik, Kirkconnell, Lochbroom, Kirkoswald, Inverkeithing, Campberton, Cortacjy and Clova, Kelso, Fala and Boutra, Methven, New Spynie.

Volume 11
Kirkcudbright, Borgue, Rerrick, Urr, Preston-kirk, Ecclesgreig or St. Cyrus, Foulden, Kilmore and Kilbride, Gartley, Kilwinning, Comrie, Forbes and Kearn, Cameron, Kilmaronock, Airly, Dunnottar, Eccles, Dunnet, Wattin, Kilchoman, Kildalton, Killarrow and Kilmeny, Ednam, Girthon, Osnam, Rosemarkie, Denino, Fintry, St Mungo, Cambray or Cimbraes, King-Edward, Crimond, Lochalsh, Auchinleck, Abernethy, Glenbervie, Keig, Edderton, Huntly, Carnock, Chapel of Garioch, Inverkeithny, Alves, Westerkirk, Newton, Roberton, Tulliallan, Croy, Lairg, Callander.

Volume 12
Peebles, Dalkeith, Pettinain, Coldingham, Abbey of St Bathans, Southdean, Keir, Barr, Dalry, Barony of Glasgow, Cairny, Weem, Cullen, Olrick, St Vigeans, Kirriemuir, Kemnay, Glenmuick, Tulloch and Glengairn, Kinghorn, Cromarty, Kilmuir Wester and Suddy, Forgue, Ruthven, Auchteless, Jura and Colonsay, Girvan, Northmaven, Traquair, Nairn, Monktown and Prestick, West Kilbride, Kirkmichael, Saddel and Skipness, Auchindoir, Dysart, Markinch, Lyne and Megget, Cambusnethan, Aberdour, Fetteresso, Wamphray, Eskdalemuir.

Volume 13
Inverbervie or Bervie, Nigg, Carnbee, Inveraven, Dalry, Kennethmont, Kintore, Strathmartin, Liss and Bervie, Kranoway, Abernethy and Kincardine, Meldrum, Muirhouse, Strathdon, St Andrew's and St Leonard's. Cockburnspath, Closeburn, Kirkpatrick-Fleming, North Yell and Fetlar, South Uist, North Uist, Barray, Anwoth, Garvald and Baro, Carmichael, Alvie, Channelkirk, Rathven, Dunfermline, Monifieth, St Martin's and Cambusmichael, Kiltarlity, Cargill, Lochcarron, Glentrathen or Lintrathen, Hutton and Corrie, New Luce, Langholm, Echt, Borthwick, Balmaghie, Glassary.

Volume 14
Chirnside, Fenwick, Daviot and Dunlichty, Slamannan, Kirkmichael and Cullicudden, Dalton, Dolphington, Abdie, Firth and Stenness, Kilninian, Killbrandon and Kilchattan, Kilfinichen and Kilviceuen, Kinfauns, Kilfinan, Beltie, Tynron, Govan, Kemback, Birsay and Harray, Crathy and Vraemar, Mid-Calder, Speymouth, Canoby, Crichton, Primrose, Corstorphine, Ewen, Wigton, Old Luce, Greenlaw, Auchterhouse, Forglen, Linlithgow, Langton, Moretoun, Rescobie, Clackmannan,

Volume 15
Lanark, Shotts, Lochwinnoch, Twyncholm & Kirk-Christ, Urquhart, Oyne, Rayne, Kirkbean, St Fergus, Dollar, Mordington, Tillicoultry, Benholme, Monzie, Dalgety, Baldernock, Longside, South Ronaldsay & Burray, Campsie, Stronsay and Eday, Glencross, Alford, Kilbarchie, Kirkmichael, Redgorton, Kirkmabreck, Kirkmabreck, Bedrule, Foulis Wester, Avoch.

Volume 16
Inveresk, Heriot, Cadtletown, Forgan, Killearn, Newburn, Portree, Assint, Essie and Nevay, Strath, Bowden, Anstruther Easter, Hoy and Grĉmfay, Westray, Glenelg, Whithorn, Bothwell, Rassord, Whitfom and Hilton, Peterculter, Sandwick and Stromness, Deer, Legerwood, Temple, Morbattle, Wemyss, Sleat, Peterhead, Lonmay, Premnay.

Volume 17
Coupar of Angus, Kettins, Latheron, Pencaitland, Lecropt, Prestonpans, Cavers, polwarth, Colvend and Southwick, Buittle, Cupar of Fife, Lilliesleaf, Endestown, Blair Gowrie, Cardross, Shapinshay, Luss, Small Isles, Bothkennar, Whitburn, Mearns, Walls and Flota, Killearnan, Boharm, Killin, Arbuthnot, Turreff, Mortlach, Forres, Kenmore, Kinloch, Insch, Queensferry, Nesting, Largs, Lethendy, Balfron, Ely, Kilmanivaig, Auchtergaven, Mochrum, Tynningham and Whitekirk, Glasserton, Tibbermule.

Volume 18
Kirkaldy, Scone, Gargunnock, Alva, Duplin and Aberdalgie, Carmunnock, Carstairs, Snizort, West-Calder, East-wood, Kilsyth, Kippen, Dudungston, St Ninians, Kildrummy, Borrowstownmess, Fossaway and Tulliebole, Trinity-Gask, Perth, Kinnoul, Strathblane, Leuchars, Mary-kirk, Botriphnie.

Volume 19
Halkirk, Falkirk, Roxburgh, Aberdeen, Alness, Stornaway, Barvas, Lochs, Uig, Rhynie and Effie, Aboyne and Glentanar, Boyndie, South Knapdale, Kinclaven, Nendothy, Tannadice, Rothiemay, Orphir, Kilmany, Dunning, Tundergarth, Annan, Tarbolton, Longforgan, Madderty, Minto, Collington, Innerleithen, Glenbucket, Yetholm, Auldearn, Killean and Kilchentie.

Volume 20
Livingston, Boleskine and Aberturf, Kilmadock, Walls and Sandness, Forteviot, Orwell, Sorn, Kirkowen, Dyke and Moy, Collace, Evie and Rendal, St Andrew's and Deerness, Fogo, Tingwall, Ardnamurchan, Urquhart, Bandd, Abercorn, Kilmorack, Dunkeld and Dowally, Thurso.

Volume 21
General Appendix

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