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Perth, town, Scotland
(Encyclopedia)Perth, town (1991 pop. 41,916), Perth and Kinross, central Scotland, on the Tay River. It was called St. Johnstoun until the 17th cent. Perth is famous for its dye works and cattle markets. Other indu...Coatbridge
(Encyclopedia)Coatbridge, town, North Lanarkshire, S central Scotland. In Coatbridge a variety of iron and steel products are manufactured. ...Hamilton, William, English poet
(Encyclopedia)Hamilton, William, 1704–54, English poet, b. Scotland. He is best known for the poem “The Braes of Yarrow” (1724).Clyde
(Encyclopedia)Clyde, principal river of SW Scotland, 106 mi (171 km) long, rising in the Southern Uplands and flowing generally NW through Glasgow to the Firth of Clyde. It drains c.1,480 sq mi (3,830 sq km). The l...Albany, ancient and literary name of Scotland
(Encyclopedia)Albany, ancient and literary name of Scotland, N of the Firth of Forth and Firth of Clyde. Variants are Alban and Albin.Dunnet Head
(Encyclopedia)Dunnet Head, sandstone promontory, 341 ft (104 m) high, Highland, NE Scotland. It is the northern extremity of the Scottish mainland. ...Icolmkill
(Encyclopedia)Icolmkill, Scotland: see Iona.Louisburgh
(Encyclopedia)Louisburgh, Scotland: see Wick.Aberbrothock
(Encyclopedia)Aberbrothock: see Arbroath, Scotland. ...Alloway
(Encyclopedia)Alloway, Scotland: see Ayr.Browse by Subject
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