great scale, for the spinning of cotton thread; but the most extensive establishment of this kind in the county is that of New Lanark, founded by Mr David Dale, for many years under the superintendence of the noted Robert Owen, and now belonging to the firm of Walker and Company. Upwards of 1100 persons are employed in the establishment; and the neatness of the buildings for both the mills and dwellings,-the beauty of their situation amid the most interesting scenery of the Clyde,—the cleanliness and order with which they are kept,-and the judicious regulations for the comfort and moral decency of the operatives,―render it one of the most interesting factories that are anywhere to be found. The Blantyre Spinning Mills, originally founded likewise by Mr Dale, employs 458 persons, and are also under very judicious management. They are the property of Messrs Henry Monteath and Company. Means of Communication.-In a county of such commercial importance, the means of communication are of course particularly attended to. Its roads in every direction are of the best description. The great English road by Carlisle, in particular, planned by Mr Telford, is one of the best in the kingdom. A new line of road from Edinburgh to Ayr, and traversing this county from Cambusnethan to Strathavon, was opened some years ago. The old road by Carnwath and Douglas is likewise well kept. New lines of road have, within the last few years, been opened to Dumfries from Glasgow by Lanark and Chesterhall, and from Edinburgh by Biggar and Chesterhall; and in general, throughout the county, there is abundant facility of communication by excellent roads. New bridges, too, have been recently thrown across the Clyde, of which, besides the GLASGOW BRIDGE, we may particularly mention two handsome bridges at Cessford and Milton-Lockhart,-the latter built at the sole expense of the spirited proprietor of that estate. It has been for some time in contemplation to have a railway between Glasgow and Carlisle. Eminent engineers have been employed to survey the intervening country, with the view of determining the most. eligible line; but so many circumstances are to be taken into account that it is difficult to come to a decision. TABLE II.-Shewing Extent, &c. of Parishes in the County of Bertram Shotts.-Acres cultivated and uncultivated here conjectural. See text, p. 629. N. B. The acres uncultivated include those capable of cultivation, and those under wood. PRINTED BY JOHN STARK, INDEX. Agriculture and rural economy, 20, 37, Aiton, William, the botanist, birth-place Airdrie, town of, 246-mineral springs Allan Ramsay, birth-place of, 330 Anderson, Rev. Patrick, ejection and Andersonian University, the, 179 Antiquities, 362, 383, 406, 429, 451, Auchter water, the, 609 Avon water, the, 254, 302, 470 Baillie, Dr Mathew, 628-bequest of, Baillie, Joanna, birth-place of, 787 Beltane fires on Dechmont, 430 Biggar, parish of, 354-battle of, 358— Blantyre, parish of, 314-mills, 322— Boat, remains of an ancient, dug up, -battle of, 266, 779,-castle, 783, Boyd, Principal, 679 Bridges, ancient, at Mouss hill, 24—over Broomhill house burnt by the English, Brown, William, mortification by, 62 Burnet, Rev. John, ejection of, 888 Cadzow burn, 255-castle, ruins of, Cairntable hill, 479 Calder water, 315, 419, 445, 608, 642 Calico-printing, 149 Cambuslang, parish of, 416-revivals Cambusnethan, parish of, 608-house, Cameronian regiment, first formation of, Camps, ancient, at Keir hill, &c. 57. Canals, the Forth and Clyde, 202, 699 -the Glasgow and Johnstone, 699— Cander water, the, 720 Cargill, Donald, capture of, 874-and Carluke, parish of, 563 Carmichael, parish of, 517-ministers Carmunnock, parish of, 567-village of, Carnbroe iron works, 797 Carnwath, parish of, 76-village of, 88 |