LISMORE, one of the Western islands of Scotland, seated at the mouth of Loch Linnhe, a capacious lake in Argyleshire, navigable for the largest ships to Fort William, which stands in the country called Lochaber. This island is above seven miles in length by one in breadth; and contains 1500 inhabitants. It abounds in limestone; from which, however, it has hitherto derived little advantage, owing to the want of good peat, the neglect of timber, and still more the duty upon coals. Thus, with the advantages of navigation in every direction, and of a soil lying upon the richest manure, the people are indigent, and frequently obliged to import meal for their subsistence. Many of
Lismore them live a part of the year upon milk only. This island was formerly the residence of the bishops of Argyle.