Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE HEAD | Castle Head Castle Head Castle Head Castle Head |
John McLure William Dill John Jamieson James McIlwraith |
071 | [Situation] In the north Eastern section of the plan, 100 chains N.E. [North East] of Chirmorie Cairn" This name is applied to a piece of elevated ground round Dochroyal. It is generally Supposed that a Castle Stood here once but the Site of it Cannot be pointed out by the people of the locality. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 11 -- Sheet 71 Plan 2 Trace 2 -- Colmonell Parish
Transcriber's notes
There is an entry for Chirmorie on original page but as it has been scored out, it has not been transcribed.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 15 - Parish of Colmonell, OS1/3/15
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Colmonell.
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.