As might be expected from its neighbourhood to the important fortress of Stirling, the parish of Logie is not deficient in the glories of old days. It was the scene of one of the most splendid victories of the Scottish patriot, Wallace, the battle of Stirling, September 13, 1297. It was on the hill called Abbey Craig that the Scottish army was posted the night before the engagement, and the scene of action itself appears to have been about the place now called Corntown.

Eminent Men.- Of important events within the memory of man, Logie has little to boast; but there are some names with the parish of which it may well be proud. The Earls of Stirling were originally barons of Menstrie, in this parish. They are mentioned in history so far back as 1505. The first Earl of Stirling was William, sixth Baron of Menstrie, born in 1580. he was an accomplished scholar and poet, and much esteemed by James VI., from whom he received the honour of knighthood. In 1621, he obtained a grant of extensive lands in North America, and settled the colony of Nova Scotia. Charles I appointed him Lieutenant of Nova Scotia, gave him a power of selling that territory in lots of not more than 150 individuals, who were to be invested with the title of Baronet, and rank above all knights, except the Equites aurati. His Majesty conferred upon him also the privilege of coining a small copper money called "Turners."; He was made a member of Privy-Council, Secretary of State, Keeper of the Signet in Scotland, Commissioner of Exchequer, Senator of the College of Justice: and at the coronation in Holyrood House, June 1633, was created Earl of Stirling, Viscount Canada, Lord Alexander of Tillibody, to his heirs-male. He died in London, on the 12th February, and was interred in Stirling on the 12th April 1640. He acquired considerable reputation as a poet. Be sides love sonnets and a variety of smaller pieces, he published tragedies under the title of " Elegiac Dialogues for the Instruction of the Great." His " Paroenesis or Exhortation to Government," addressed to Prince Henry, is a poem of no common merit. His largest production, a sacred poem, entitled " Doomsday," was finished 1614. Speaking of his works, Mr Addison observes, " 1 have read them over with the greatest satisfaction."

Alexander Hume, minister of Logie, appears with some degree of distinction among the early Scottish poets. He was the second son of Patrick Hume of Polwarth, from whom the noble family of Marchmont derived its lineage. (Wood's Peerage, Vol. ii. p. l78.) He is supposed to have been born about the year 1560, and to have been partly educated in the University of St Andrews. He was originally destined for the Bar, and he followed the usual method of preparation by completing his studies in France; but, being disgusted with the profession of a lawyer, he afterwards endeavoured to obtain preferment at Court, where his elder brother, Patrick, who was likewise a poet, possessed considerable influence. In an epistle written when he was thirty years of age, and addressed to Dr Moncrieff, Physician to the King, " his tender friend, Moncrieff, mediciner," he communicates several particulars of his early history. His experience of the Court was not more satisfactory; and, having finally directed his views to the church, he was appointed minister of Logie in the year 1598. Here he remained till the period of his death, 4th December 1609. Hume is the author of a volume, printed by Robert Waldegrave, under the title of " Hymnes, or Sacred Songs, wherein the right use of Poesie may be espied. Whereunto are added the experience of the author's youth, and certaine precepts serving to the practise of sanctification." Edinburgh, 1599, 4to. This volume has been reprinted as a contribution to the Bannatyne Club. Edinburgh, 1832, 4to. These poems, which are dedicated to Lady Culross, are creditable to the moral and religious feelings of the author, nor are they altogether destitute of energy. They cannot, indeed, be commended as containing much that deserves the name of poetry, but they are at least superior to most of the pious effusions of that age. His sacred songs are eight in number, including a poem chiefly descriptive of " the Day Estival ;" and another on the defeat of the Spanish Armada. His description is rather equable and pleasing than vivid and striking. The Day Estival was inserted by Dr Leyden in his collection entitled Scottish Descriptive Poems with some illustrations of Scottish literary antiquities. Edinburgh,

1803, 8vo. It may likewise be found in Mr Campbell's Specimens of the British Poets Vol. ii. p. 238. Hume appears to have maintained an exemplary character as a clergyman. In Row's MS. History of the Church of Scotland, he is enumerated among "those godlie and faithfull servants" whom the author had himself known, and who had witnessed against the hierarchy of the prelates in this kirk."

But the name that reflects the highest honour on this parish in the place of his birth, is that of General Sir Ralph Abercromby, the hero of Aboukir, who was born at the family seat, at Menstrie, in 1734. His baptism is registered in the parish record, bearing date October26, 1734. Of one whose fame is so widely spread, it would be idle to speak here. He is numbered among the best and bravest of Britain's many good and brave, and his memorial is the history of his country.

The principal resident landed proprietors are, Lord Abercromby, and Thomas Buchanan, Esq. of Powis

Parochial Register.-There has been no register of deaths or by burials kept in this parish, except in the years 1761 and 1763. Baptisms recorded on application (which, however, has been too much neglected,) since February 12, 1688; and the record of proclamation of banns opens on January 17 of the same year. The session records have been regularly kept since 15th August 1688.

Antiquities, &c.-These may be briefly enumerated, viz, two of those large upright stones, to be found in various parts of Scotland, intended, probably, to commemorate some battle or event long since forgotten. They are situated in Airthrev Park about a quarter of a mile distant the one from the other. One is about 10½ feet in height, (of which upwards of 2½ feet are under ground,) and 8½ feet in girth. The other is 9 feet 4 inches high above ground, and 14 feet 9 inches in girth.

2d. The remains of a Pictish fort on Castle Law, one of the Ochils ; or rather the tradition of such a fort, for the traces of its existence are hardly distinguishable.

3d. A Roman ford and causeway across the Forth at Manor.

4th. Above fifty years ago there was found a number of spear heads under some stones at Abbey Craig. They were composed of a kind of bell metal, or brass, and it was concluded they were of Danish manufacture. One of these, however, at present in the possession of Lord Abercromby, is so beautifully and tastefully constructed, and unites so much elegance of shape with strength and lightness, as to suggest the idea that it must be either Roman or Grecian.

Some years ago, when a part of the Roman causeway already alluded to was broken tip, a singular old horse-shoe was found; and in various places along the front of the Ochils sepulchral urns with bones have been dug up ; also stone and bronze battle-axes.

There is a traditional report, that the last coinage of Scotch bawbees was of the copper from Airthrey mines.