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Kinross

Kinross

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

Kinross , town (1991 pop. 3,459), Perth and Kinross, E Scotland, on Loch Leven. Kinross is an agricultural hub, with some woolen and linen manufacturing. Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in the nearby Loch Leven Castle for 11 months (1567-68). Kinross House, in the style of an Italian Renaissance mansion, was built for James II of England (then duke of York) in 1685.

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Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Kinross, Canada, UK, USA UK (Scotland): formerly Kynros ‘End of the Promontory’ from the Gaelic ceann ‘headland’ and ros ‘promontory’.
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A Dictionary of British Place-Names | 2003 | | Copyright

Kinross Perth. Kynros c.1144. ‘End of the promontory’. Gaelic ceann + ros.
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Kinross

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Kinross former county, Scotland: see Kinross-shire .

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