MARYBURGH, a hamlet, in the parish of Cleish,
county of Kinross, 3 miles (N. N. W.) from Kinross;
containing 39 inhabitants. It is situated in the southeastern
part of the parish, and on the high road from
North Queensferry to Kinross. The Kelty water flows
at a short distance south of the hamlet; and in the
neighbourhood is a bridge which crosses that stream,
called Kelty bridge. A school is supported by Sir
Charles Adam, who supplies the master with a house
and garden rent free, and pays him a salary of £15, in
addition to the fees, which average £30. A school for
teaching girls to sew is also kept, by the wife of the
master, to whom Miss Adam pays £5 per annum.