CA M BR I D GE CO U NTY GE O 'GR APH IE S SCO TLAND W M M A . ra E d i tor : . U R I SO N . Gene l , KI NCA R D I NE SH I R E CAMB R I D GE U NI V E R SI T Y PR E SS C F CL AY M A NA GE R . , L OND O N F E T T ANE E E R L , . C.4 NE W Y O R K T H E M CM I N c o A LL A , BO M B A Y C CU T T M CMI NA ND co . L T D AL A A LLA , . MA D R A S I O R O NT O T H E M CM I N c o T A LL A . O F C A NA D A , L T O T O KY O M A R U Z E N- K A B U SH I KI - KA I SH A A L L R I GH T S R E SE R V E D Ca m br idge Cou n ty Geog r aph er KI NCA R D I NE SH I R E by the lat e GE R GE H KI E AR E E S . O . L N N , H ea d m a s e r G e n be r v i e Pu b i c Sc oo t , l l h l A u or of Glen ber ‘v i e t/ze F a t/I n la n d u r / u th , q t Ma s D ia ram s and s t o s Wi h p , g , Illu tra i n . ‘J CAMBR I D GE AT T H E U NI V E R SI T Y PR E SS 1 9 2 1 PR E F ATO R Y NO TE ’ MR KI NNE AR S death when he had written the text of this volume , but had not finally revised it , left the work di to be completed by the general e tor . Fortunately , the changes which Mr Kinnear intended to make were clearly marked and these have been closely followed . As it has been impossible to find an accurate list of Mr K those who , by advice or otherwise , assisted innear , will all who did so kindly accept this general acknow ledgment of their much - appreciated help al The gener editor is deeply indebted to his friend , r M r M . J B Philip , himself a son of the ea ns , who has given unstintedly of his full knowledge of the county and has rendered invaluable service in the reading of Mr the proofs . In addition , Philip generously pre sented a number of his own photographs for use in illustration . MU R I SON W . Novem ber I 9 2 0 CO NTE NTS PAGE Co a n d S f unty hire . The Origin o Kincard ine General Characteristics z S B o d s Si e . hape . un arie Soil Rivers a n d Lakes t s o 7 . Na ural Hi t ry 8 Co s . The a t — o o 1 0 . o Pe ple Race , Language , P pulati n 1 s a n d d r s 2 . Manufacture Other In ust ie viii CO NTE NT S D om estic 1 9 . 2 o Ad o a n d D o . ministrati n ivisi ns 1 f o o 2 . Roll o H n ur 2 Ch f ow a n d of K d 2 . 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