NISBET. 61 NOCTON. There are two small shipping wharves in the parish, one at Fallin, chiefly used for lime and coal, and the other at Throsk, from which hricks and tiles are exported. The par. of St. Ninian's is in the presb. of Stirling anij synod of Perth and Stirling, and in the patron, of the heads of families. The minister's stipend is 345 Sa., and glebe valued at 30. The parish church was built in 1750. There are besides two chapels-of-ease, re- spectively at Bannockburn and at Plean, also two Free churches and two United Presbyterian churches, at St. Niuian's and at Bannockburn. There are eighteen non- parochial schools, some partially endowed, and several public libraries. The ancient church, called Kirk-a- muir, -situated about C miles to the S.W. of the present parish church, has long been in ruins, having been blown up by the Highlanders in 1746. It has now dis- appeared entirely, except the burial ground, which is still in use. There were besides anciently three other places of worship in the parish, now extinct, viz. St. II ary's chapel at Skeok, a chapel at St. Ninian's well, whence the present name of the parish is derived, and a chapel at Cambusbarron. The most notable event con- nected with this parish was the celebrated battle of Ban- nockburn, memorials of which exist at Randolph Field, where are the Standing Stones, and near the village of St. Ninian's, the Bore Stone, in which Bruce planted his standard ; also at the Bloody Fold, and at Ingram's Crook. There were also fought within this parish two other battles of great note, viz. that of Stirling, in 1297, at Torwor, and that of 'Sanchieburn, on the llth June, 1488, at Little Canglour, near Beaton's Mill, where James III. was murdered the same day. It was also the headquarters of the Pretender in 1745 and 1746. The principal antiquities are the Roman road from Camelon to Brechin, on the line of which are five small camps or stations, the castle of Sir John tho Graeme (who fell at Falkirk) at Muirland, the house of Sauchie, now in ruins, Bruco's castle at Carnock, a square tower at Plean mill, now used as a quarry, several cairns or tumuli, and numerous remains of rude fortifications, breastworks, camps, arid artificial hills. The dukes of llontrose, who trace kindred with Sir John Graham, tho companion of Sir William Wallace, take their second title of Viscount Dundaff from the lands of Dundaff. Several persons of celebrity have been born in this parish, as Dr. Henry the historian, Miss Hamilton, the authoress of the " Cottagers of Glcnburnie," and Mr. Harvey, the painter. Two annual cattle fairs are held, one at Newmarket, the other at Broxbrao, in the neigh- bourhood of Bannockburn. NISliKT, a vil. in the par. of Pencaitland, co. Had- diiiHton, Scotland, 2 miles N.W. of East Salton, and 4 S.W. of Haddington. It is situated on the left bank of the river Tyne. ,T, EAST AND WEST, vils. in the par. of ing, co. Roxburgh, Scotland, 3 miles N.E. of Jcd- burgh. Hero. is a station on the Jedburgh branch of tho North British railway. Nisbet is situated on the river . and was formerly a parish. N 1TH, a river in the cos. oi Ayr and Dumfries, Scotland. It was known to tho ancients as the Nidus Jtumen, and about 50 miles, abounding in trout and ii. it ris.s in tho hills near Dalmellington in iiire, and, flowing through Nithsdale, which for- title of earl to the Maxwells, enters Dum- liire, and falls into the Sol way Frith, about 3 miles Dumfries, below which it is navigable for large NITON, or NEIGIITON, a par. in the lib. of East Medina, Isle of Wight, co. Hants, 8A miles S. of Newport, its post town, and 5 W. of Ventnor. The iinall extent, is situated at the
- ity of the Isle of Wight, under St.
Down, ai Chine. In this 101 feet in 1 in 1S-10. There .'tin three principal t and the << I-M E. and W. There is a oiiiu ral spring in the neighbourhood. Charles II., after enduring a severe storm, landed at Puckaster in thi parish on the 1st July, 1675. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 368, and the glebe com- prises 22 acres. The living is a rect.* with the vie. of Godshill and the perpet. cur. of Whitwell annexed, in the dioc. of Winchester, joint val. 600, in the patron. of Queen's College, Oxford. The church, dedicated to St. John tho Baptist, is an ancient freestone structure, with a short spired tower containing two bells. Close to tho churchyard are the ruins of an ancient cross, which was once raised upon steps, and had a basin on the top, supposed to have been used as a baptismal font. The Baptists have a place of worship. There is a school, with an endowment of 270. NITSHILL, or NITHSHILL, a vil. in the par. of Abbey of Paisley, co. Renfrew, Scotland, 3 miles S.E. of Paisley. It has a station on the Glasgow and Neilstou railway. It is situated in the valley of the Levern. Tho inhabitants are chiefly engaged in the collieries and copperas works, tho latter established in 1807. In the collieries fifty lives were lost through fire-damp in 1851. NIXONS, a tnshp. in the par. of Bewcastle, ward of Eskdale, co. Cumberland, 12 miles N.E. of Longtown. It is situated on the river White-Line, and is intersected by several good trout streams. NOAH-HILL, a hmlt. in the par. of Newton Valence, CO. Hants, 3 miles S. of Alton. NOAK HILL, a chplry. in the par. of Romford, lib. of Havering-atte-Bower, co. Essex, 2 miles from Rom- ford, and 12 E. by N. of London. It is situated near the high road from London to Norwich, on a small stream called tho Rom. The living is a cur. annexed to that of Romford. NOB, a sandbank in mid-channel, near the Thames' mouth, 9 miles N. of Herne Bay. On the S. side is Nob Channel. NOBBER, a par. and post-office vil. in the bars, of Lower Kells and Morgallion, eo. Heath, prov. of Lein- ster, Ireland, 19 miles N. of Trim, and 44 from Dublin. The par. is 4 miles long by 3^ broad. The surface is of a boggy and marshy nature. Tho living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Meath, val. 125, in the patron, of tho crown. The church, which stands in the village, was built by the parish in 1771. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Cruicetown. There are two day schools. Whitowood is the seat of Viscount Gor- manston. -The village is situated on the Dublin and Clones road and tho river Dee. It was formerly a market town and borough, and contains tho ruins of a priory in the churchyard, which has tombs of the Cruiao family. Remains of a Danish fort are also visible. Carolan, the blind minstrel, was a native of this village. A fair is held on the 25th April. NOBOLD, a tnshp. in the par. of Meole-Brace, co. Salop, 2 miles S. of Shrewsbury. NOBOTTLE, a hmlt. in tho par. of Brington, co. Northampton, 5 miles W. by N. of Northampton. See also NEWBOTTLE. NOBOTTLE-GROVE, a hund. in the co. of Northamp- ton. It is mentioned in Domesday Survey as Nevcbote and Nivebotlle. It contains tho pars, of Althorpe, Chapcl- Brainpton, Church-Brampton, Brington, Brokhall, Bug- brook, Dallington, Duston, Floore, East Haddon, Harle- ston, Harpole, Nether and Upper Heyford, Holdenby, Kislingbury, Upton, Whilton, and part of Ravens- thorpe, comprising an area of 34,160 acres. NOBUTT, or NOBOT, UPPER AND LOWER, hmlts. in tho par. of Leigh, co. Stafford, 4 miles N.W. of Utti 1 1 M iCKHOLT. See KNOCKHOLT, co. Kent. NOCTON, a par. in the second div. of the wap. of Langoe, parts of Kestoven, co. Lincoln, 7 miles S.I'!, of Lincoln, and 5 S. of Bardney railway station. Tho village, which is small, is situated near Nocton-Dclph, and on a small Bt i ' BD Lineoln 1 1- :it h iuni dyke : . The inhabitants an; ieullure. There are about two-thinls m' llx land , and tho remainder pasture and woodland. Tho soil is a rich clay, producing good grain crops. Hero
