Bishopmill, a suburban village in New Spynie parish, Elginshire, on the left bank of the river Lossie, adjacent to Elgin, and within its parliamentary boundaries. A handsome iron bridge connects it with Elgin, and occupies the site of a stone bridge which was swept away by the great flood of 1829. A public school here, with accommodation for 178 children, had (1879) an average attendance of 137, and a grant of £111, 19s. 6d. Pop. (1861)1041, (1881) 1076.
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