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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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Brodick, quoad sacra par., vil., and bay, Kilbride par., Arran island, Buteshire, pop. of par. 993; P.O., T.O. The vil., situated at the head of the bay, 4 miles NW. of Lamlash, is a favourite watering-place, with iron pier for the accommodation of the steamhoat traffic. On N. shore of bay is Brodick Castle, seat of the Duke of Hamilton, occupying the site and embracing a considerable portion of a very ancient fortress.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "quoad sacra parish, village, and bay" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Buteshire ScoCnty |
| Place: | Brodick |
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