CROSSLEE, a village, in the parish of Houston,
Upper ward of the county of Renfrew, i a mile (S. by
E.) from Houston; containing * 1 1 inhabitants. This
village lies in the southernmost extremity of the parish,
and on the banks of the Gryfe water, which is here very
devious in its course. It is a seat of the cotton manufacture,
and there is au extensive mill, which employs a
great part of the population. In the vicinity is Crosslee
House. A school has been established for the use of the
work-people and their children.