a village of Scotland, in the shire of Annandale, 50 miles south-west of Edinburgh; famous for its sulphurous well, which has been in just estimation for near 150 years as a remedy in all cutaneous and scrophulous complaints; and for its chalybeate spring, perhaps the strongest in Britain, which was discovered about 45 years ago, and is of a very bracing quality.—The place is chiefly supported by the company who resort thither for the benefit of its waters and air; but it has also a manufacture of coarse woollen stuffs. It is a well-built clean village; and contains many good and even elegant lodgings, a tolerable assembly-room, a bowling-green and walks, and one of the best inns between London and Edinburgh.