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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONG MIRE | Long Mire Long Mire Long Mire |
Robert Hunter Esq Mr Motion Mr McKell |
228 | A wet grassy hollow now partially drained, but bears rough pasture. |
| HILL OF HILLS | Hill of Hills Hill of Hills Hill of Hills |
R. Hunter Esq Mr Motion Mr Cassell |
228 | An eminence on the N. E. [North East] side of the Light House Hill, on the top of which are several small Knowes. |
| BALLACH-AN-TOM SLAP | Balloch-an-tom Slap Balloch-an-tom Slap Balloch-an-tom Slap |
R. Hunter Esq Mr Motion Mr W Oliver |
228 | A name, which appears to be Gaelic, applied to a chasm in a ridge of Cliffs on the east side of the Little Cumbrae. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 9
Ballach A narrow pass - Jamieson
tom A hillock - Jamieson
[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.