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Mearns, par. and vil., SE. Renfrewshire - par. (comprising the greater part of town of Busby), 10,281 ac., pop. 3965; vil., called Newton Mearns, 3 miles SE. of Busby, pop. 900; P.O., 1 Bank; 1 mile E. of vil. is Mearns Castle, an old baronial stronghold.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "parish" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Mearns Parish Renfrewshire County |
| Place: | Mearns |
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