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Falkland

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Falkland

Town and former royal burgh in Fife unitary authority, Scotland, 4 km/2.5 mi north of Glenrothes; population (2001) 1,200. Its chief industries are the manufacture of linen textiles and linoleum. The burgh was founded in 1458 by James II.

Falkland's ancient palace was the chief hunting lodge of the royal Stuarts from 1400 to 1603. The Renaissance-style south wing remains intact, completed by James V, who died at the lodge in 1542.



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"The second character in the play," pursued Magdalen, without taking the smallest notice of the protest, "is Falkland -- a jealous lover, with a fine flow of language.
No Name by Collins, Wilkie View in context
Towards evening it approached the Falkland group, the rough summits of which I recognised the following day.
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea by Verne, Jules View in context
Under this act,' the Shop-lifting Act, 'one Mary Jones was executed, whose case I shall just mention; it was at the time when press warrants were issued, on the alarm about Falkland Islands.
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