Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATER OF GREGG | Water of Gregg Water of Gregg Water of Gregg |
Mr Niel McDonald Mr D. McKie Mr Stephen Walker |
056 | A rapid mountain stream which rises between Fell & Cairn Hills & falls into the River Stinchar at the village of Barr. |
| RIVER STINCHAR | River Stinchar River Stinchar River Stinchar River Stinchar |
Rev. [Reverend] E. B. Wallace Mr Stephen Walker Mr D. McKie Mr Niel McDonald |
056 | A narrow rapid river which rises in the north of the parish. Its course to the village of Barr is rugged, but from this point to its junction with the sea at Ballantrae, it winds through a well cultivated valley. Its principal tributaries are the Gregg, Assel, Dhuish & Tig Waters. It is the largest river in the S. [South] of the County of Ayr |
Continued entries/extra info
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Sheet 56 - plan 12 Traces 1-2 4-5-6 -- Ph [Parish] of Barr
[Water of Gregg - Situation]
Flows Westward
through the South
of plan.
[River Stinchar - Situation]
Flows in a
Southwesterly
direction through
the West of plan.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 11 - Parish of Barr, OS1/3/11
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Barr.
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.