Volume contents
- 1 - Galston , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Galston , Page 10
- 20 - Galston , Page 20
- 30 - Galston , Page 30
- 40 - Galston , Page 40
- 50 - Galston , Page 50
- 60 - Galston , Page 60
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- 120 - Galston , Page 120
- 125 - Galston , Page 125 (end)
- 126 - Galston , Title page
- 127 - Galston , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BEG | The Beg The Beg The Beg |
William Dalgleish Allanton Thomas Morton Hillhead Alexander Steele Braehead |
020 | This is an eminence in the eastern part of the Parish, on the farm of Allanton on which are the remains of a Roman Camp. Tradition says that it was on this eminence that Wallace with a few followers lay in Ambush for the English officer Fenwick whom he defeated. The road by which Fenwick was to pass ran along the Camp at the foot of The Beg within 5 Chains of where Wallace lay. |
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County of Ayr -- Parish of Galston.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 28 - Parish of Galston, OS1/3/28
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Galston.
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.