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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHTHOUSE HILL | Lighthouse Hill Lighthouse Hill Lighthouse Hill |
R. Hunter Esq Mr Motion Mr Cassell |
228 | A rocky eminence bounded by cliffs, on the highest part of which stands the ruins of the Old Lighthouse. |
| ST VEY'S TOMB | St. Vey's Tomb St. vey's Tomb St. Vey's Tomb |
R. Hunter New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Mr Motion |
228 | A flat or horizontal flag said to be the grave or tomb of an abbot; Mr. Motion the farmer on the island also states that it is the popular belief that he was buried with his eclesiastical robes, and a gold chain about his neck, which has often been an inducement to persons (had they been permitted) to attempt opening the grave, to possess themselves of the supposed treasure. |
Continued entries/extra info
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[continued from page 5]
Continued from last page. "in thickness, but the mortar with which they have been
"built seems to have been bad, and very sparingly used. In the
"tomb, which is a little distance north of the Chapel, are two
"flat stones, on one of which, now broken in two, are sculptured
"some ornamental tracery, such as is usually to be seen on those
"ancient monuments called Danish Stones, but no vestige of any
"inscription is to be observed on any of them. This inclosure,
"which is of a square form, and of very limited dimensions,
"was originally surrounded by a stone wall, but of which
"only the foundation now exists." &c New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account]
[Signature at bottom of page]
J Byrne
ca [civilian 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.