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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GULL ROCK | Gull Rock Gull Rock Gull Rock |
R. Hunter Esq Mr Cassell, Millport Mr Motion |
228 | A Perpindicular Cliff at Shanniwilly Point, overlooking the Sea, where Sea Gulls nest. hence the name. |
| THE TAN | The Tan The Tan The Tan |
R. Hunter Esq Mr Cassell, Millport Mr Motion |
228 | That portion of the Firth of Clyde between the two Cumbraes, it is also named "Cumbrae Pass" on the chart, but it is not known by any person in the neighbourhood by that name - |
Continued entries/extra info
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[Signature at bottom of page]
J. Byrne
c a [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.