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Parish of Kilbride
KILBRIDE, a parish in the county of Bute, and
isle of Arran, extending 14 miles in length, and 7 in breadth; and
comprehending the east and north-east parts of the island, from
Drippin on the south to the Cock on the north. A ridge of mountains
separates it on the west from the parish of Kilmorie. It varies in
breadth from 2 to 4½ miles; and has a superficial area of about 42,000
imperial acres, of which about 4,000 are under cultivation. The soil
is hard and stony, but, upon the whole, tolerably productive. There
are two safe harbours in this district, viz. LOCH-RANZA and LAMLASH:
see these articles, and the general article ARRAN. In the mountain of
Goatfield, or Goatfell [see ARRAN], in this parish, are found topazes
or cairngorms of a dark brown colour, beryls, and other precious
stones. There are several quarries of freestone and limestone, and
many places strongly indicate coal. Freestone, slate, and blind-coal,
are found at the northern extremity. Barytes is quarried in GLENSANNOX:
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