Dunsyre
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Dunsyre is a village in South Lanarkshire
, Scotland. It is 6 miles from Carnwath
. Dunsyre is associated with an ancient barony and parish church
. The name of Dunsyre is of Celtic
origin is supposed to signify the "Hill of the Seer," It is located by the burn known as the South Medwin Water
.
The surface is generally elevated, and rises further still into the surrounding hills. Dunsyre Hill overlooks the area from the north and Blackmount from the south. Dunsyre Hill forms the termination of the Pentland Hills
, a range extending for nearly twenty miles from the immediate vicinity of Edinburgh
. This hill has an elevation of 500 feet above the general surface of the lands, and of 1315 above sea level; a small range of gradually diminishing hills branches off towards the west from it, stretching to the parish of Carnwath
. Between the Dunsyre and Walston
ranges is a level valley about three miles in length and a mile wide. The small river of the South Medwin
runs along the valley, eventually joining the river Clyde.
South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of the former county of Lanarkshire. It borders the south-east of the city of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's suburbs, commuter towns and smaller villages....
, Scotland. It is 6 miles from Carnwath
Carnwath
Carnwath is a moorland village on the southern edge of the Pentland Hills of Lanarkshire, Scotland. The village lies about south of both Edinburgh and Glasgow...
. Dunsyre is associated with an ancient barony and parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
. The name of Dunsyre is of Celtic
Celtic languages
The Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic"; a branch of the greater Indo-European language family...
origin is supposed to signify the "Hill of the Seer," It is located by the burn known as the South Medwin Water
South Medwin River
South Medwin is a river in the Lanarkshire region of Scotland. Along with the confluence of the North Medwin River it forms the Medwin water basin. The South Medwin flows westward to join the River Clyde a mile south of Carnwath at a point called "The Meeting"....
.
The surface is generally elevated, and rises further still into the surrounding hills. Dunsyre Hill overlooks the area from the north and Blackmount from the south. Dunsyre Hill forms the termination of the Pentland Hills
Pentland Hills
The Pentland Hills are a range of hills to the south-west of Edinburgh, Scotland. The range is around 20 miles in length, and runs south west from Edinburgh towards Biggar and the upper Clydesdale.Some of the peaks include:* Scald Law...
, a range extending for nearly twenty miles from the immediate vicinity of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
. This hill has an elevation of 500 feet above the general surface of the lands, and of 1315 above sea level; a small range of gradually diminishing hills branches off towards the west from it, stretching to the parish of Carnwath
Carnwath
Carnwath is a moorland village on the southern edge of the Pentland Hills of Lanarkshire, Scotland. The village lies about south of both Edinburgh and Glasgow...
. Between the Dunsyre and Walston
Walston
Walston is a hamlet in the middle of black mount area of South Lanarkshire. It contains a few houses and bungalows. A park and church are located at the ends. There is also a telephone box and a bed and breakfast....
ranges is a level valley about three miles in length and a mile wide. The small river of the South Medwin
South Medwin River
South Medwin is a river in the Lanarkshire region of Scotland. Along with the confluence of the North Medwin River it forms the Medwin water basin. The South Medwin flows westward to join the River Clyde a mile south of Carnwath at a point called "The Meeting"....
runs along the valley, eventually joining the river Clyde.
External links
- Dunsyre.com and Dunsyre.net Information about Dunsyre and local links.
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