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ARDCLACH, hamlet and parish in Nairnshire. The hamlet lies on Findhorn river, 9 miles south-south-east of Nairn, and has a post office under Forres. The parish measures about 11 miles by 7J. Real property in 1880-81, 6812. Pop. 1117. The surface is sub-alpine, but includes low tracts on the Findhorn. Coulmony House is the only mansion ; and a sculptured obelisk, similar to the Forres pillar, is the chief antiquity. The churches are Established and Free. There are 4 schools for 233 scholars, and one of them, for 50, is new.
