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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WHISTLING STONE | The Whistling Stone The Whistling Stone The Whistling Stone |
Robert Hunter Esqr William Motion Little Cumbrae Charles Castle Millport |
228 | This name is given to a Rock situated in a Cliff about 12 Chains NW [North West] of the old Lighthouse, on a point of Lighthouse Hill, very much exposed to the south and west winds which in Rough weather enter crevices in the rock and cause a whistling sound |
| THE CLACH | The Clach The Clach The Clach |
Mr D McLaren Teacher Millport Mr James Morris Millport Mr Hunter Hunterston |
216 | A large rock in Millport Bay covered at high Water |
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.