places Quiz Help pretty please!!!

[puzzled2009]

i have been given a quiz by my grandmother that i am struggling with. all of these clues should lead to the name of a place in the uk. for example one of the clues is... male sofa, no chesterfield. the answer to this is manchester! the ones i am stuck with are...
1- fortress approached by river
2-blair andy
3-hunted animal on waters edge
4-erics protruding window
5-place bet with e and ka
6-not allow soft fruit
7-royal joint
6-give
7-kennedys assassin, after s, blowing with two fingers
8-fantastic, finished cutting grass

any help would be gratefuly recieved! thanks x

[Canary42]

14 Eaton Bray

[puzzled2009]

there were 70 in total! so i have done pretty well i think???? thanks again for all your help everyone x

[Canary42]

9. Stromness ? ?

[puzzled2009]

sweet smelling nuts in tomb???

[puzzled2009]

something to go with a musket and a drum???
i think thats about it then!! you have all been so very helpful : )

[valerieb1254]

with musket and drum.......FIFE.