county town of Kinrossshire in Scotland, situated in W. Long. 3° 25'. N. Lat. 56° 15' on the west side of Lochleven, a fresh water lake about 10 miles in compass, abounding with pike, trout, perch, and water fowl. The manufactures are linen and some cutlery ware. The house of Kinros, an elegant ancient structure, stands on the north side of the town. Kinros sends a member to parliament by turns with Clackmannan. In the lake are two islands; on one of which appear the ruins of a priory, heretofore professed by the Culdees; the other is famous for the castle in which Queen Mary was imprisoned by her rebellious subjects.

The following is the population of this county according to its parishes*.

| Parishes | Population in 1755 | Population in 1790-1798 | |----------|------------------|------------------------| | Cleish | 692 | 653 | | Kinros | 1310 | 1839 | | Orwell | 1891 | 1705 | | Portmoak | 969 | 1105 | | | 4889 | 5392 |

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