Kincardineshire
Britishnoun
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Mr Innes was born at Leuchars in Morayshire; his father was Sheriff of Kincardineshire, and proprietor of Leuchars; his brother, Cosmo Innes, Esq., was Sheriff of Morayshire.
From Cattle and Cattle-breeders by M'Combie, William
He was buried at the place now known as Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, where a fair is still held annually on his festival.
From A Calendar of Scottish Saints by Barrett, Michael
Those of Strathmore in Caithness, Fetteresso and Glenbervie in Kincardineshire and Dalkerran in Ayrshire are dedicated to a saint of the same name, but whether it is this particular St. Kieran is disputed.
From A Calendar of Scottish Saints by Barrett, Michael
In 1868 the number was 42,115, besides 13,167 from the county, and 3125 from Kincardineshire.
From Cattle and Cattle-breeders by M'Combie, William
In 1829 John Gladstone, after much negotiation, had bought the estate of Fasque in Kincardineshire for, £80,000, to which and to other Scotch affairs he devoted his special and personal attention pretty exclusively.
From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 by Morley, John
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