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FORGAN. 51 FORMBY. tury ago. Margaret, queen of Malcolm, had a residence here. Charles II. granted a charter to the town in 1CG5, which recites another of earlier date. The market cross, which was erected in 1684, was removed some 30 years ago to a spot near the castle, a representa- tion of which is carved upon its side. In the steeple of the old church is the " witches bridle," an iron collar with which reputed votaries of the black art were fixed to the stake and burnt. Stone and slate are quarried in the imme- diate vicinity. Sheriff, commissary, and small-debt courts are held here during session every Thursday. Saturday is market day. Fairs are held on the following Wed- nesdays (old style) : tho last in February, second in April, and first in May ; also the first Tuesday in July, first Wednesday and Thursday in August, last Wednes- day in September, the third in October, and the first in November. FORGAN, or ST. PHILLIAN'S, a par. in the district of St. Andrew's, co. Fife, Scotland, 7 miles N.W. of St. Andrew's, containing the vils. of Marytown and Woodhavcn, and the post vil. of Newport. It is situated on the banks of the river Tay, on the opposite shore to Dundee, and is bounded inland by Balmerino, Kilmany, Logic, Leuchars, and Ferryport-on-Craig. It is 4 miles long by 2 wide. The surface is hilly and well culti- vated ; tho coast rocky. This par. is in the presb. of St. Andrew's and synod of Fife, in the patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 231. This place is very ancient, and formerly belonged to the monks of St. Andrew's. Another parish church was erected in 1837. Here are also a Free church, an Independent chapel, and parish and girls' schools. The seats in this parish are St. Fort and Tayfield, the residences of the chief landowners. Whinstone is quarried here. The Tay affords a good supply of salmon. FORGANDENNY, a par. in the district of Eastern Perth, cos. Kinross and Perth, Scotland, 4 miles S.S.W. of Perth. Bridge of Earn is its post town. It is a sta- tion on the Scottish Central railway. The par. contains the vils. of Newton, Ardargie, and Path of Condie. It lies at tho foot of the Ochill hills, with tho river Earn flowing along the N. boundary, and the May on the N.W. It is otherwise bounded byDunbarney, Arngask, Forteviot, Dunning, and Orwell. It is 5 miles long and 2 wide. The surface is hilly. The best soil is found in tliu S., and near the Earn. This par. is in the presb. of Perth and synod of Perth and Stirling, in tho patron, of the crown. The minister has a stipend of 200. The church is ancient. Hero are a Free church and an United Presbyterian church, also the parish school ; and at Path of Condie an endowed school has been established. Freeland is the seat of Lord Ruthven, Rossie that of tho Oliphants, and Condie of the Oliphants, which families are the principal proprietors. There are traces of a sup- posed Danish earthwork at Castlelaw, and Roman camps at Ardargie ; and in tho western portion of the parish, at Dumbruils, are remains of an ancient fortification. Whinstone and limestone are abundant. There is a medicinal spring on the Freeland estate. In Condie Wood have been found tho ores of copper, lead, and silver. Ironstone abounds. FORGLEN, or ST. ENNAN, a par. and post vil., co. Banff, Scotland, 6 miles S. of Banff. It is situated on the banks of the river Deveron, and is bordered by the pars, of Alvah and Marnoch. It is 3J miles in length and 2 J in breadth. It formerly belonged to Alvah, but was constituted a separate parish, with part of Mar- nofh, some two centuries ago. The surface is hilly, and -ts of a good and well-cultivated soil. This par. is in tho presb. of Turriff and synod of Aberdeen. Tho minister has a stipend of 175. The church was erected in 1806. Here are a Free church, parish school, and two private schools; also a savings-bank and a library. Icn Castle, the seat of the Abercrombies, is an old building occupying a picturesque site on the river's bank. Carnousio House is another fine seat. The owners of the parish are the Abercrombies and tho Mori- Bons of Mountblairy. Here are quarries of clay-slate, and in the vicinity are several mineral springs. On tho walls of Forglen Castle come curious lines are inscribed, dated 1578. FORGNEY, or CLONCALL, a par. in the bar. of Shrule, co. Longford, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 1 mile S.E. of Ballymahon. It is situated on tho rpad from Dublin to Roscommon. The surface consists for tho most part of good land. The parish is traversed by the river Inney, and a canal passes within a short distance. The living is a perpet. cur., and is appropriated, with Naughavel, to the bishop. Tho church was enlarged in 1810 at the expense of the Dowager Lady Ross. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Piercetown. Here are two day schools and a police station. St. Munis is said to have founded a monastery here in the 5th century. There are ruins of an old church and burial- ground. Pallas, in this parish, is noted for the ruins of the house in which Oliver Goldsmith was born. FORGUE, a par. and seat of a post-office, in the district of Strathbogie, co. Aberdeen, Scotland, 4 miles N.E. of Huntley. The N.W. boundary is touched by the river Deveron, and tho S.E. by the Ury. It is 9 miles' long by 4 wide. The surface is hilly, with a large propor- tion of heath and plantation. The Forgue and Fern- draught tributaries of the Deveron traverse this parish, and the Ythan-bum has its source in the interior. Fore- man Hill rises in the N.W. to an elevation of 1,000 feet. The soil in the valleys is rich, but on the hills there is much waste land. This par. is in the presb. of Turriff and synod of Aberdeen. The church was built in 1819, and there is a Free church and Episcopal chapel. Hero are two parish and several private schools and a savings- bank. The seats of the parish are Haddo, that of the Earl of Aberdeen, and Cobairdy, Corse, Frendraught, Auchaber, Templeland, Boyneshill, and Drumblair. Tho Simpsons of Cobairdy, and the Morisons of Bognie, are the principal proprietors. Here are ruins of Fren- draught, or Frennet Castle, formerly the seat of the Crichtons, in which the Laird of Rothiemay, Viscount Aboyne, was burnt by the sudden firing of the tower during the feuds between tho Crichtons and Gordons of Rothiemay. There are numerous rhymes and stories referring to this castle. At Auchablea are traces of an encampment, and there are several Druidical remains in the parish. FORKERTON, a quondam par., now united to Stony- kirk, co. Kincardine, Scotland. FORKHILL, a par. and post town in the bars, of Upper and Lower Orior, co. Armagh, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 6 miles S.W. of Newry. The surface is of an extremely picturesque character, rising to a height of 1,895 feet. On Slieve Gullim cairn there is some bog, and tho soil is generally poor. The living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Armagh, val. 661, in the patron, of tho primate. The church was erected in 1767, and"is a plain building. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Meigh. There is a Methodist meeting-house and ten day schools. Forkhill was constituted a parish in 1771, and was formed out of the pars, of Loughgilly and Kil- levy. Forkhill House and Lodge are the principal resi- dences. Tho town is situated on the Dundalk and Markethill road. It contains barracks, police station, and a dispensary within the Newry Poor-law Union. By a will of Richard Jackson, late of Forkhill Lodge, a very considerable property is dedicated towards the religious education of poor children of the parish. Near the cairn on Slieve Gullim is a cave, supposed to be an ancient tomb. Here also stood the fort of Carrick-Brand. Fairs are held on the 1st May, 1st August, 29th September, and 8th December. FORKINPOINT, a vil. in the par. of Arrowquhar, co. Dumbarton, Scotland, 4 miles 8. of Tarbet. It is situated on Loch Lomond. FORMATINE, tho ancient name of the present district of Ellon, .co. Aberdeen, Scotland. It extends between tho rivers Ythan and Don, comprising an area of 280 square miles. It gives title of viscount to the Earl of Aberdeen. FORMBY, a chplry. in tho par. of Walton-on-the- Hill, hund. of West Derby, co. palatine Lancaster,