KAMES.
KATRINE, lake, partly on mutual border of Perthshire and Stirlingshire, but mainly on mutual border of Callander and Aberfoyle parishes, Perthshire. It commences at 4^ miles east-south-east of head of Loch Lomond ; extends in sinuous reaches east-south-eastward to terminal small bay adjacent to west end of Trossachs ; measures about 8 miles in length, f mile in mean breadth, and 78 fathoms in maximum depth; is closely overhung on the south by Benvenue, and overlooked in other directions by near uplands and a distant mountain sky-line ; has high shores, with many breaks of bay and promontory ; contains three islets near its head, and Ellen's Isle, the centre of the action of Sir Walter Scott's Lady of the Lake, near its foot ; possesses imposing diversified scenery, but exhibits it in successive pieces, often with striking change of character ; lies at an elevation of about 365 feet above sea-level ; gathers vast supplies of pure water from numerous rills and burns, and sends off about 90,000,000 of gallons daily to Glasgow waterworks, opening on it with aqueduct and pier, and constructed at a cost of 630,000.
KEALLIN, headland and harbour at southern extremity of North Uist, Outer Hebrides.
KEANLOCH.
KEARN, ancient parish, now part of Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire.
KEARVAIG, bay in eastern vicinity of Cape Wrath, Sutherland.
KEBAT, small affluent of the Aven, in Kirkmichael parish, Banffshire.
KEBOCK, headland, 13 miles south of Stornoway, Outer Hebrides.
KEELHILL, coal-field in Old Monkland parish, Lanarkshire.
KEELS, insulated rocks in southern vicinity of Fair Isle, Shetland.
KEEN, lofty headland on east side of Unst, Shetland.
KEEN(MOUNT),mountain,3180 feet high, at sources of North Esk river, on mutual border of Forfarshire and Aberdeenshire.
KEENY, small affluent of North Esk in Lochlee parish, Forfarshire.
KEESHORN.
KEIG, parish on left side of the Don in east-north-eastern vicinity of Alford, Aberdeenshire. It has a post office under Aberdeen. Its length is about 5 miles ; its greatest breadth 4 miles ; its area 8059 acres. Real property in 1880-81, 4431. Pop. 776. The surface is an assemblage of haugh, slope, arable acclivity, and high pastoral upland. A prominent feature is Lord Forbes' seat of Castle Forbes ; and chief antiquities are parts of two remark-able Caledonian stone circles. The churches are Established and Free. There are 2 schools for 170 scholars, and 1 of them for 70 is new.
KEIL, estate, with modern mansion, ruined ancient church, and remarkable caverns, at southern extremity of Kintyre, Argyleshire.
KEIL, burn in Largo parish, Fife.
KEILLER'S BRAE, place, with factories, in Alloa parish, Clackmannanshire.
KEILLOR, estate in Fowlis-Wester parish, Perthshire.
KEILLOR, burn in Inverkeillor parish, Forfarshire.
KEILLOR (HILL OF), village in Newtyle parish, Forfarshire.
KEILLS, hamlet and promontory be-tween Loch Swin and Sound of Jura, Argyleshire. The hamlet has a post office under Lochgilphead, communicates by ferry with Lagg in Jura, and is near an ancient cross and ruined ancient chapel.
KEILOUR, burn, running south-eastward to the Eden at 3 miles west-south-west of Cupar, Fife.
KEILS, glen, striking westward from Largo Law, in Largo parish, Fife.
KEIR, parish, with church 1\ miles south-west of Thornhill, Dumfriesshire. Its post town is Thornhill. Its length is 6 miles ; its greatest breadth 2^ miles ; its area 7806 acres. Heal property in 1880-81, 6528. Pop. 745. The surface extends from vicinity of Penpont to vicinity of Auldgirth Bridge ; is bounded on the west by a lofty hill watershed ; consists mostly of slopes from that watershed to the Scarr and the Nith ; includes ravines down that slope and southward heights of Kilbride and Blackwood ; and, as seen from vantage-grounds eastward of the Nith, presents a beautiful appearance. The seats are Barjarg, Capenoch, and Blackwood ; and the antiquities are a standing stone and site of ancient chapel. There are 2 public schools with about 115 scholars.
KEIR, seat in Lecropt parish, Perthshire.
KEIR, each of five small heights, with traces of ancient military works, in Kippen parish, Stirlingshire.
KEIR, hill, with site of ancient watch-tower, in Skene parish, Aberdeenshire.
KEIR, conical hill, with remains of ancient camp, in Dolphinton parish, Lanarkshire.
KEIR, hill, with remains of ancient fortification, in Gargunnock parish, Stirlingshire.
KEIRHEAD, eminence, seemingly ancient military post, in Port-of-Monteith parish, Perthshire.
KEIRY CRAGS, romantic spot, described in Sir Walter Scott's Abbot, in Cleish parish, Kinross-shire.
KEISGAG, bay, 3 miles south of Cape Wrath, Sutherland.
KEISS, village and quoad sacra parish on east coast of Caithness. The village stands 9 miles north of Wick, and has a post office under Wick, Established, Free, and Baptist churches, and a public school with about 160 scholars. Pop. 672. Keiss Castle and Keiss House are in the vicinity, the former a ruined ancient fortalice ; the latter a modern mansion adjoined to a tower of 1757. Pop. of the quoad sacra parish, ] 348.
