Volume contents
- 1 - Ardrossan , Index
- 7 - Ardrossan , Page 7 (start)
- 10 - Ardrossan , Page 10
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- 40 - Ardrossan , Page 40
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- 103 - Ardrossan , Page 103 (end)
- 104 - Ardrossan , Title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORSE ISLE | Horse Isle . . Horse Isle Horse Isle Horse Isle . Horse Isle Horse Island |
New Sta Acct [Statistical Account] Mr Hugh Weir Mr J Fullarton Johnson's Co [County] Map Aitkens Map Mr Moffat Admiralty Chart |
015 | This Island is about ¾ of a mile N.W [North West] from the harbour of Ardrossan. It is nearly ½ a mile long and greatest width about 27 chains, it is partly surrounded by shelving rocks those on the S [South] & West being of the greatest magnitude. The interior of the Island is used in the Summer Season for depasturing cattle being a rough description of rocky pasture. There is a rude harbour on the North side of the Island which tends to form two small islands not covered at high water. - Horse Isle is the popular name. |
Continued entries/extra info
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Sheet 015.4 Trace 6
Parish of Ardrossan County of Ayr
"Horse Isle, which according to Pont, takes its
" name , not from horses being pastured on it,
" but from ye surname of Horsse of ye Philipe
" Horsse, son in law to Sir Richard Morwell who
" in old evidents, wes stylled Philipes de Horssay,
Janitor Comitis Gallovidiœ.
New Stat Acct [New Statistical Account]
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 1 - Parish of Ardrossan, OS1/3/1
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Ardrossan.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Ayr, which is in the south west of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.