Volume contents
- 1 - Beith , Index
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- 157 - Beith , Title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEITH | Parish of Beith Parish of Beith Parish of Beith Parish of Beith Parish of Beith Parish of Beith Parish of Beith Parish of Beith |
Old Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Full. [Fullartons] Gazeteer Chalmers Caledonia Co. [County] Directory Oliver & Boyds Almanac Co. [County] Map Paterson's History of Ayr. |
A parish in the county of Ayr district of Cunningham; with the exception of a small portion which belongs to Renfrewshire, on the border of which it is Situated. It extends about 7 miles in length, from east to west; and its average breadth is about 4 miles. It is bounded on the North in Renfrewshire & north east by Lochwinnoch and Neilston; on the S.E. [South East] by Dunlop; on the S. [South] by Stewarton & Kilwinning, on the W.[West] and S. [South] by Dalry, and on the W. [West] by Kilbirnie. The superficial area is about -- acres. This parish has no detached portion situated within any other parish, nor is there any detached portion of any other parish Situated within it. |
Continued entries/extra info
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"There can be little doubt that the name of this
"parish is derived from the celtic Beithe, signifying
"birch, with which description of wood it is sup-
"-posed, from remains dug up, to have anciently
"abounded. Many of the localities indicate, by
their designations - such as Woodside, Threepwood,
Fullerwoodhead, Roughwood &c.
Paterson's Hist. [History] of Ayr
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 12 - Parish of Beith, OS1/3/12
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Beith.
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.