a parliament town of Fifeshire in Scotland, situated on the frith of Forth, eight miles north of Edinburgh, in W. Long. 3. 5. N. Lat. 56. 12. It has the best harbour on the coast, which is formed by a rocky isle edged out with piers, for there are none on this side the country entirely natural. This is dry at low water. The church is square, with a steeple rising in the centre. The old castle, built by the Dukes, commanded both town and harbour. The place has a natural strength, which, with the conveniency of a port opposite to the capital, made it, during the troubles of 1560, a most desirable post. The French, allies of the queen regent, fortified it strongly. In 1715, it was surprized and possessed by the rebels, who here formed the bold design of passing over a body of troops to the opposite shore; which was in part executed under the command of Brigadier Macintosh, notwithstanding all the efforts of the men of war to prevent it.