A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Covesea, coast vil., in co. and 6 miles NW. of Elgin; in vicinity are romantic rocks and caves, in one of which are curious sculptures; ½ mile from the shore is Covesea Skerries, a very dangerous reef; on Craig Head is a lighthouse, with revolving light (Covesea Skerries), 160 ft. above high-water, and visible 18 miles.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "coastal village" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
| Administrative units: | Moray ScoCnty |
| Place: | Covesea |
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