SCARSCOCH, mountain, 3402 feet high, among Central Grampians, 13 miles north-north-east of Blair-Athole, Perthshire.

SCARVAG, pastoral isle in Harris Sound, Outer Hebrides.

SCATAVAGH, bay, 2| miles long, on east coast of Harris, Outer Hebrides.

SCATERIG, collier village on mutual border of Govan and Renfrew parishes, near Glasgow.

SCATWELL, reach of Meag and Conan valley, 10 miles west-south-west of Dingwall, Ross-shire.

SCAUR, coast village in Colvend parish, Kirkcudbrightshire.

SCAVAIG, sea-loch between Minginish and Strathaird, on south coast of Isle of Skye. It measures 4f miles in length, and from 4 miles to 1J in width ; holds in its mouth the cliff-bound rugged island of Soa ; is flanked by bare, bold, fissured, rocky hills; has, on its east side, a cave which gave shelter to Prince Charles Edward ; is sky-lined by the alpine spiry summits of Cuchullin Mountains ; and as a whole has a very impressive aspect.

SCAWDLAW, mountain, 2354 feet high, 5 miles south of Peebles.

SCHAW PARK, a seat of the Earl of Mansfield in Clackmannan parish, Clackmannanshire.

SCHELL, one of the Cheviot Hills in Morebattle parish, Roxburghshire.

SCHICHALLION, isolated mountain, 3547 feet high, on south side of the Tummel, between Tummel-Bridge and Loch Kannoch, Perthshire. It has a lumpish form, but, as seen at a distance from either east or west, looks to be a regular cone ; and it is notable for astronomical observations made on it in 1777 by Dr. Maskelyne.

SCHIVAS, seat in Tarves parish, Aberdeenshire.

SCHURROCH, hill-ridge, with remains of Caledonian stone circle, in Kingoldrum parish, Forfar shire.

SCIRACH, lake, 3| miles south-by-east of Reay, Caithness.

SCIRRIVAL, headland at northern extremity of Barra Island, Outer Hebrides.

SCIULTI-A-CHARRA, mountain in Bal-nagown forest, Kincardine parish, Ross-shire.

SCLANDERS, burn in south of Denny parish, Stirlingshire.

SCLATTIE, village near Buxburn railway station, Aberdeenshire. Pop. 374.

SCLATYGOE, small steep-sided sea-inlet in Wick parish, Caithness.

SCOBBACH, seat in Turriff parish, Aberdeenshire.

SCOLIESCROSS, place in Strachan parish, Kincardineshire.

SCOLPET, farm, with great sea-cavern, in North Uist Island, Outer Hebrides.

SCOLTIE, hill, with delightful view, in Strachan parish, Kincardineshire.

SCONCER.

SCONE, palace, quondam abbey, extinct city, modern town, and parish in Perthshire. The palace stands near left side of the Tay, 2 miles north of Perth, is the chief seat of the Earl of Mansfield, was erected in 1803-6, is a grand castellated edifice with frontage of 240 feet, and either covers or adjoins the site of an ancient royal palace, the occasional residence of many kings. The abbey stood adjacent to the royal palace, covered the site of a Culdee cell, was founded in 1114, contained the coronation-stone previously in Dunstaffnage and now in Westminster Abbey, was long the coronation place of the Scottish kings, and, together with the royal palace, was destroyed at the Reformation. The extinct city adjoined the abbey, was long a place of great historical note, declined to the condition of a hamlet, and is now represented chiefly by a market-cross within the Earl of Mansfield's pleasure-grounds. The modern town stands about a mile to the east, bears the name of New Scone, was mostly built since beginning of present century, presents a pleasant appearance, and has a post office with money order department under Perth, Established, Free, and United Presbyterian churches, and a large public school. Pop. 1483. The parish contains also Stormontfield village and a small part of Perth burgh. Its length is about 4 miles ; its greatest breadth about 3 miles ; its area 7815 acres. Real property in 1880-81 of landward part, 14,059. Pop. of the whole, 2347. The Tay traces all the western boundary. The land rises gently from the river towards the north-east and the east, has pleasant diversity of surface, and exhibits a richly cultured appearance. A recent mansion is Bonhard, and the antiquities include two Caledonian stone circles, the line of a Roman road, and vestiges of a large oblong camp. There are 2 public schools for 362 scholars, and 1 of them for 311 is new.

SCONSER, hamlet and ferry-station on south side of mouth of Loch Sligichan, Isle of Skye.

SCOONIE, parish, containing Leven town, on south coast of Fife. Its length is 3| miles : its greatest breadth 2| miles ; its area 4091 acres. Real property in 1880-81, 16,909. Pop. 3730. The coast extends li mile east-north-eastward from mouth of Leven river, and is flat and sandy. The interior rises gently northward, is diversified with swells, and attains an elevation of more than 600 feet. The seats are Durie, Kilmux, and Montrive ; and the chief antiquity is the site of extensive sepulchral remains on supposed scene of ancient battle between the Scotch and the Danes. The churches are Established, Free, United Presbyterian, and Episcopalian. There are 4 schools for 565 scholars, and 1 of them for 239 is new.