Volume contents
- 1 - Ardrossan , Page 1 (start)
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- 28 - Ardrossan , Page 28 (end)
- 29 - Ardrossan , Page 29 (Loose Item)
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- 53 - Ardrossan , Page 53 (Title Page)
- 54 - Ardrossan , Page 54 (Index)
- 56 - Ardrossan , Page 56 (Loose Item)
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUMBRAY LIGHTHOUSE | Cumbrae Lighthouse Cumbrae Lighthouse Cumbrae Lighthouse |
Robert P. McKell (Keeper) R. Hunter Esq Chart of the Clyde |
228 | A stationary light with a very neat house and garden attached, for the use of the keeper. it is situated on that part of the Little Cumbrae known as "Cumbrae Elbow", on a piece of flat ground at the base of a lofty precipice and on the edge of another perpendicular Cliff, of considerable height, overlooking the Sea. It was erected by a company -- Mr Robert Pollock McKell is the Keeper. under the Comissioners of the Clyde Lighthouses - |
| CUMBRAY ELBOW | Cumbrae Elbow Cumbrae Elbow Cumbrae Elbow |
R. Hunter Esq Chart of the Clyde Mr. Motion |
228 | A point on the west side of the Little Cumbrae, on which stands the Lighthouse. |
| KING'S CHAIR | King's Chair King's Chair King's Chair King's Chair |
R. Hunter Esq Mr. McKell Mr. Motion Johnston's Co. [County] Map |
228 | A seat found in the rock near Low water mark; the rocks here are columnar basalt, one of which would appear to have been displaced, and forms a seat: it is well known by this name. |
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[Signature at bottom of page]
J Byrne
CA [civillian assistant]
Transcriber's notes
Map situation numbers have been corrected during 19th Century.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 2 - Parish of Ardrossan, OS1/3/2
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.