Supplement to the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Editions of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Vol. 6: With Preliminary Dissertations on the History of the Sciences (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Supplement to the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Editions of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Vol. 6: With Preliminary Dissertations on the History of the Sciences

The territory of Nairnshire, exclusive of the lands Estates. Belonging to the burgh of Nairnfi 18 divided into fifteen estates, of which nine are under the valna tion of L. 500 Scots, other three under L. 2000, and' the remaining three above L. 2000; and a few years ago the number of freeholders entltled to vote in the election of a member for the 'county was 22. The valued rent is 11d. Scots, of which about one sixth is entailed, and the, real rent, in 1811, was, for the lands, L. 145. Sterling, and for the houses Lz216. 'the principal seats are Cawdor Castle, - Lord Cawdor; Kilravock Cas tle, - Rose; Boath, - Dunbar; and Kinsterie, 'gor'o don.

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