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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATERLOO POINT | Waterloo Point Waterloo Point Waterloo Point |
R. Hunter Esq Mr Motion Mr McKell Lighthouse Keeper |
228 | A ledge of rocks, between the high & low water marks, where a vessel named the "Waterloo" was wrecked |
| WATERLOO BAY | Waterloo Bay Waterloo Bay Waterloo Bay |
R. Hunter Esq Mr Motion Mr McKell |
228 | A Small Bay situate at the S W [South West] part of the Little Cumbray |
| WATERLOO CAVE | Waterloo Cave Waterloo Cave Waterloo Cave Waterloo Cave |
R. Hunter Esq Mr Motion Mr McKell Mr Cassell (Millport) |
228 | The largest of the three Caves in the Little Cumbray, it consists of a chamber of about 30 x 30 links, with a pretty wide entrance. Here it is said (by the persons quoted) that the shipwrecked crew of the "Waterloo" took refuge for a time; and since then has borne the name |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 26
[Signed] J Byrne
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.