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SCARS. 407 SCHOLES. Scotland, rises in Black Hill, and joins the Nith near Keir. SCARS, or EAST SCARS, a reef at the mouth of the Tees, North Riding co. York, about Ijj mile E. of Red- car, and near the eastern bank of the river. SCARSCOCH. a mountain of the Grampian chain on the borders of cos. Aberdeen and Perth, Scotland. It is situated nearly in the centre of Scotland, and is 3,390 feet above sea-level. SCARSDALE, a hund. in the co. of Derby, contains the pars, of Alfreton, Aulk-Hucknall, Barlborough, Beauchief Abbey, Beighton, Blackwell, Balsover, Bromp- ton, Chesterfield, Clown, Dronfield, Eckington, Elm- ton, Heath, Killamarsh, Upper Langwith, Morton, South Normanton, Norton, Pinxton, Pleasley, Scarcliff, Shir- land, Staveley, Sutton, Tibshelf, Whittington, Whit- well, Wingerford, North and South Wingfield, and parts of Ashover and Crich, comprising an area of 144,750 acres. It gives title of baron to the Curzons of Kedleston. SCARTAGL1N, a vil. in the par. of Castleisland, bar. of Tmghanacmy, co. Kerry, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 4 miles S.E. of Castleisland. It is situated on the banks of the Brown Flesk river, which is here crossed by a bridge. There is a Roman Catholic chapel and a school. Fairs are held on 17th January, 17th May, 18th August, 10th October, and 16th December. SCARTHINGWELL, a hmlt. in the par. of Saxton, upper, dir. of Barkstone-Ash wap., West Riding co. York, 4 J miles S.E. of Tadcaster. It is in conjunction with Saxon to form a tnshp. The chief object of interest in the village is the Hall. The Roman Catholics have a place of worship. SCARTHO, a par. in the wap. of Bradley-HaTCrstoe, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 2 miles S. of Great Grimsby, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The tithes were com- muted for corn-rents under an Enclosure Act in 1795. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. .231, in the patron, of Jesus' College, Oxford. The church, dedicated to St. Giles, has a tower containing two bells. The interior has recently undergone restoration, and has a stained E. window. The register dates from 1565. The parishioners' children attend Humberstone grammar school. The Wesleyans have a place of worship. SCARVA, a post-office vil. in the par. of Aghaderg, bar. of Upper Iveagh, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ireland, 11 miles N. of Newry, and 8 from Portadown by the Dublin and Belfast junction railway, on which it has a station. It is situated on the road to Tanderagee and the Newry canal, and at a short distance from Lough Shark. This village was formerly a market town, and was the scene of repeated conflicts during the disturb- ances of 1641. It was last taken by General Monk, who erected a castle here, known as Glen Flesk Castle, of which there are some remains. Hero are also the ruins of Dane's Castle and Lisnaguard Fort. Scarva House is the seat of the proprietor. Fairs are held on 21st March, 19th June, 5th September, and 14th No- vember. SCARVAY, an islet in Harris Sound, one of the Western Islands, coast of Scotland. SCATAVAGH, a bay on the E. side of Harris, Western Islands, coast of Scotland. SCATRICK, an islet on the E. side of Lough Strang- ford, co. Down, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Kellinchy. SCATTERGATE, a tnshp. in the par. of Appleby- St. Lawrence, E. ward, co. Westmoreland. It adjoins the town of Appleby on the 8. Within this tnshp. are the remains of Appleby Castle. SCATTERY ISLAND, or INNISCATTERY, co. Clare, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles S.W. of Kil- rush. It lies in the mouth of the river Shannon, and is considered as part of the parish of St. Mary's, Limerick. A monastery and seven churches were founded by St. H' minus, who died in the middle of the 6th century. Remains of these monastic institutions are to be traced, with those of a round tower. The whole island ia held in great veneration by tho inhabitants of the vicinity, and pilgrimages were formerly made to the spot. On several occasions the Danes ravaged tho island. Nu- merous ancient burial-grounds are found here. SCAUGH, a hmlt. in tho bar. of Lower Connello, co. Limerick, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, 2 miles N.N.W. of Rathkeale. SCAUSBY, a hmlt. in the par. of Brodsworth, N. div. of Strafforth wap., West Riding co. York, 2 miles N.W. of Doncaster. SCAVAIG, a loch on the W. coast of co. Inverness, Scotland, on the S. side of the Isle of Skye, inside Soa Island. SCAWBY-CUM-STURTON, a par. in the E. div. of Manley wap., parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 2 miles S.W. of Glanford-Brigg, its post town. It is a station on tho Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire railway. The village, which is large, and of consider- able antiquity, is situated on the Roman way Ermine Street, where a camp, coins, tcsselated pavements, and other antiquities have been found. At a short distance from tho village is a mineral spring, designated tho " Red Well." The par. includes the hmlt. of Sturton. Tho surface is generally level, and some portions are moor- land and plantations. Tho soil, when cultivated, is tolerably fertile. Tho tithes were commuted for land and a money payment under an Enclosure Act in 1770. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. i'330. Tho church, dedicated to St. Hybald, has a square em- battledtowercontainingfour bells. The church, exclusive of the tower, was rebuilt in 1842. The parochial charities consist of 6 to tho free school, and some poor's land. The Wesleyans hare a place of worship. Reading rooms were established in 1858. SCAWEN, a tnshp. in tho par. of Rhuddlan, co. Flint, 3 miles N.W. of St. Asaph, on tho river Clwyd. SCAWTHORPE, a hmlt. in the par. of Bentlcy, West Riding co. York, 2 miles N. of Doncaster. SCAWTON, a par. in the wap. of Rycdalc, North Riding co. York, 5 miles W. of Hclmslcy, its post town, and the same distance N.E. of Coxwell railway station. The village, which is of small extent, and wholly agricul- tural, is situated in tho midst of open and moorland scenery. The soil is tolerably fertile, with a subsoil of limestone and sandstone. About two-thirds of the land are under tillage, and tho remainder in pasture. Lime- stone is quarried for building, and for burning into lime. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 148, and the glebe comprises 32 acres. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of York, val. 145. The church is dedi- cated to St. Mary. There is a National school for both sexes, also a Sunday-school. Sir William Worsley, Bart., is lord of the manor and principal landowner. SCHEMES, several islets in Roaring Water Bay, co. Cork, Ireland, 3 miles N.W. of Baltimore. SCHIIIALLION, an isolated mountain in the pars, of Fortingal and Dull, co. Perth, Scotland, about 4 miles S.E. of Kinloch-Rannoch, and 7 N.W. of Wecm. It rises 3,564 feet above sea -level, and is traditionally asserted to be the resort of the fairy-queen. It is dis- tinguished in history as tho retreat of Robert Bruce, and was the summit from which the Astronomer Royal, Dr. Maskelyne, made his observations with the plumb line in 1772, from which Hutton calculated that the density of the earth was five times greater than that of water. It has been subsequently visited for scientific objects by Drs. Playfair and Macculloch. SCHOLES, a ward in the par. and borough of Wigan, hund. of West Derby, co. Lancaster, adjoining Wigan, of which it is a suburb. It is situated on the eastern bank, and near the source of the river Douglas. Many of the inhabitants are engaged in the cotton mills, and some in the neighbouring collieries. Tho living is a cur. in the dioc. of Chester, val. 150, in the patron, of the Rector of Wigan. The church was erected in 1840 at an expense of 3,225, partly defrayed by the parlia- mentary commissioners. SCHOLES, a hmlt. in the par. of Kirk-Burton, West Biding co. York, 5 miles S. of Huddersfield. SCHOLES, a hmlt. in tho par. of Kimborworth, West Riding co. York, 2 miles W. of Rotberham.