Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRENCH [Dunlop Hill] | Trench (Remains of) Trench (Remains of) Trench (Remains of) |
Patersons Hist. [History] of Ayr Mr. George Howie Andrew Brown Esqr. Hill |
012 | This is a hollow in the east side of Dunlop Hill at present abt. [about] 3 feet deep and extending in a straight line, rather more than half way down the side; whether it was intended for purposes of defence when the Castle was in existence, and extended across the hill towards the west cannot now be seen. and I could not find any person able to give me information on the subject. Mr. George Howie said he had heard "that it was a place where pipes were laid for the conveyance of water up to the Castle". It is thus mentioned in a book called the "Bard of Glazert" written by J.D. Brown, belonging to Dunlop. "On the east side of the hill there are the remains of a deep trench, cut from the top, half way down its side, in a straight line, which strongly reminds one of the remains on similar places of ancient fortifications; but from the nature of the ground, it would appear the trench had probably been made under different circumstances". |
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Parish of Dunlop
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"On the east side of the hill there are the remains of a deep trench cut from the top, in a straight line, half way down its side" Paterson's History of Ayr - Vol [Volume]. 2.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 26 - Parish of Dunlop, OS1/3/26
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Dunlop.
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.