Volume contents
- 1 - Ardrossan , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Ardrossan , Page 10
- 20 - Ardrossan , Page 20
- 28 - Ardrossan , Page 28 (end)
- 29 - Ardrossan , Page 29 (Loose Item)
- 30 - Ardrossan , Page 30
- 40 - Ardrossan , Page 40
- 50 - Ardrossan , Page 50
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYTHE ROCK | Lythe Rock Lythe Rock Lythe Rock |
Robert Hunter Esqr. Hunterston William Motion Little Cumbrae Charles Castle Millport |
228 | A rock about 52 Chains SW. [South West] of the old castle situated at low water mark. it is so called from Fish called 'Lythe' being taken near this rock |
| LOWER LONG MIRE | Lower Long Mire Lower Long Mire Lower Long Mire |
Robert Hunter Esq. Hunterston William Motion Little Cumbrae Charles Castle Millport |
228 | A narrow piece of rough land thro [through] which a drain now runs. it was formerly marshy. |
| THE OLD WIFE | The Old Wife The Old Wife The Old Wife |
Robert Hunter Esqr. Hunterston William Motion Little Cumbrae Charles Castle Millport |
228 | A rock about 14 Chains S. W. [South West] of the old Castle so called from its resemblance to the shape of an old woman when seen at a distance |
Continued entries/extra info
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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.