Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING'S STEPS | King's Steps King's Steps King's Steps |
Revd. [Reverend] A. Duncan John Smith Schoolmaster John Kirkland Schoolmaster |
040 | Seventeen large stones across the River Coil near to the farm of High Knockmurran. The inhabitants in the neighbourhood state that King Coilus made his escape across the River by these stones after being defeated in battle - from which circumstance they have received the name. |
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Parish of Coylton
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 17 - Parish of Coylton, OS1/3/17
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Coylton.
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.