LISMORE, one of the Western islands of Scotland, seated at the mouth of Loch Linne, an arm of the sea in Argyleshire, navigable for the largest ships to Fort William, which is in the country called Lochaber. This island is 10 miles in length by one in breadth; and contains above 1000 inhabitants. It abounds in limestone, which forms a fine leamy and very fertile soil, yielding rich crops of barley. This island was formerly the residence of the bishop of Argyle, from which he was frequently named Episcopus Lismorensis. Great part of the cathedral yet remains, and part of it is still employed as the parish church. The bishop's castle stands four miles from the cathedral; the walls are yet pretty entire. There are some vestiges of fortified camps, and an old castle with a ditch and drawbridge, which, it is said, were erected by the Danes.