LUTHERMUIR, a village (manufacturing), in the parish of Marykirk, county of Kincardine, 65 miles (N. N. E.) from Brechin; containing 967 inhabitants. This place, formerly a barren tract of uncultivated moorland on the banks of the river Luther, has within the last few years risen into importance through the introduction of the linen manufacture into this part of the country, and is now become an extensive and populous village. At present, however, only about 200 persons are employed in this manufacture, which was till lately carried on to a much greater extent, but has experienced considerable depression: the branch pursued is handloom weaving for the houses of Montrose and Brechin, who supply the yarn. The remainder of the population are occu|)ied in iigriculture; the neighbouring lands have been brought into cultivation, and the district is progressively improving. A handsome school-house, with a dwelling for the master, has been erected by Sir John P'orbes, Bart., and the heritors, and is supported by the Society for Propagating Christian Knowledge, who allow the master a salary of £15 per amium; the fees average about £22, and the master has also three acres of land rent Iree, given by Sir J. Forbes.