Kilmalcolm
"KILMALCOLM. The town stands 7 miles east-south-east of Greenock;
sprang from an ancient church dedicated to King Malcolm III; was till recently a
curious sequestered place; and now has a post office, with money order department,
under Paisley, a railway station, a banking office, a spacious
hydropathic establishment of 1880, Established, Free and United Presbyterian
churches, and a large public school. Pop. 1170."
[From The Gazetteer of Scotland, by Rev. John Wilson, 1882.]
Page produced by Louise Smith.
Last updated: 15th March 2002, 05:14
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