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and attains in the AVorcestershire Beacon, near Great
Malvern, an alt. of 1395 ft.; on the Malvern Hills are
several ancient camps.
Malvern Link, town and eccl. dist. with ry. sta.,
Leigh par., AYorcestershire—dist., pop. 3082; town,
220 ac., pop. 1800; P.O., T.O.; the sta. is 14 mile N. of
Great Malvern sta.
Malvern Wells, eccl. dist. and ry. sta., Hanley
Castle par., Worcestershire, 2 miles S. of Great Mal-
vern, pop. 1112; P.O., T.o.; has a healthy situation,
with picturesque and beautiful scenery, and shares
with Great Malvern the character of a watering-place.
The wells are remarkable for their almost absolute
purity, and are used by well-known makers of mineral
waters, several of whom have manufactories in the
neighbourhood.
Mai wood Castle, traces of ancient royal huuting-
seat, in New Forest, Hants, near Stoney Cross, 11 miles
AAr. of Southampton.
Malzie, place with school, Kirkinner par., AVigtown-
shire, on Malzie AArater, 4 miles AY. of AVigtown.
Mam Kattachan, hill (1072 ft.) and pass (Bealach
Ratagain), leading from Glenshiel to Glenelg, on border
of Ross-shire and Inverness-shire, 24 miles W. of Shiel
Inn ; the road commands grand views of Loch Duich.
Mam Soul (Sodhail), mountain, on border of Ross
and Inverness, 3 m. NAY. of Loch Affric, alt. 3862 ft.
Mam Tor, Derbyshire, If mile NAV. of Castleton,
alt. 1709 ft.; is crowned by an ancient camp ; the name
“Shivering Mountain,” popularly given to this hill,
arises from the disintegration which it undergoes under
the influence of frost.
Mamaraghty, mountain, W. co. Mayo, 8 miles NW.
of Newport, alt. 2343 ft.
Mamble, par. and vil., Worcestershire, 9 miles SW.
of Kidderminster, 2258 ac., pop. 231.
Mamhead, par., Devon, 3 miles AY. of Starcross ry.
sta. and 8 miles S. of Exeter, 1165 ac., pop. 199; con-
tains Mamhead House, seat.
Maiuhilad, par. and vil., Monmouthshire, on Brecon
Canal, 3 m. NE. of Pontypool, 2031 ac., pop. 314 ; P.O.
Mamlorn, Forest of, a former forest, in AY. of
Perthshire, at head of Glen Lochay and Glen Lyon.
Mamore Deer Forest, Inverness-shire, 28,310 ac.;
post-town, Fort William.
Man, Isle of, situated in the Irish Sea, 16 miles S.
of Burrow Head, AVigtownshire, 27 miles SW. of St
Bees Head, Cumberland, and 27 miles W. of Strangford
Lough, co. Down; greatest length, NE. to SW., 33
miles; greatest breadth, E. to W., 124 miles; area,
145,325 ac., pop. 54,089. A precipitous islet, called the
Calf of Man, is situated off the SW. extremity, and
contains about 800 acres. On the Isle of Man itself a
range of mountains runs NE. to SW.—from Maughold
Head to the Calf—occupying the greater part of the
island, the highest elevation being Snaefell (2034 ft).
From the heights may be witnessed scenery which is
justly celebrated for its loveliness and its picturesque
variety. Amidst the mountains are the sources of
the Sulby, Neb, Douglas, and other streams. The ;
island contains no lakes. The coast on the SAY. is
rugged and precipitous, the cliffs in some places
rising sheer from the sea to a height of over 1400 ft.;
on the SE. it is generally low, with gradual eleva-
tions towards the mountains. On the E. are nume-
rous creeks and bays, including Douglas Bay and
Laxey Bay. Clay slate is the formation of the greater
part of the island; granite and other eruptive rocks
have burst through in one or two localities. Lead,
copper, zinc, and iron are the principal minerals; the
lead ore especially is rich and plentiful, yielding about
4000 tons a year. The land generally is in a high state
of cultivation, scientific farming having greatly increased
its richness and fertility. (For agricultural statistics,
see Appendix.) All along the coast sea fishing is actively
prosecuted, and gives employment to several thousands of
fishermen. For anglers the various streams present excep-
tional attractions, being well stocked with trout, &c. The
shipping is almost wholly connected with coasting trade,
which shows a considerable amount of activity. (For
shipping statistics, see Appendix.) Mfrs. are incon-
siderable, and in the main consist of Manx cloth, cord-
age, nets, and canvas. Railway communication exists Gazetteer of the British Isles, Statistical and Topographical, by John Bartholomew, F.R.G.S.
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