Volume contents
- 1 - Galston , Page 1 (start)
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILLEND | Hillend Hillend Hillend |
Thomas Brown Esqr. James Stark, Lanfine Peter Hunter occr [occupier] |
024 | A Farmhouse occupied by Peter Hunter and the property of Thomas Brown Esqr. Lanfine |
| CALLOW LAW | Gallowlaw Gallowlaw Gallowlaw |
James Stark Lanfine Peter Hunter Hillend Andrew Sloan Hillhouse |
024 | This is the western extremity of what was formerly a wild moorland ridge much of it is now planted and the remainder converted into arable land. There is a tradition in the neighbourhood which says that in feudal time criminals were executed on its Summit. this Hill when viewed from the west appears conical. there is a Cairn on its Summit. |
| CAIRN [Gallow Law] | Cairn Cairn Cairn |
Peter Hunter Hillend Andrew Sloan Hillhouse James Stark Lanfine. |
024 | This Cairn is Situated on Gallowlaw. it is now very small much of the stones being removed to make walls. There were bones found in this Cairn, which were supposed to be human. probably the bones of Criminals who were executed there. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Ayr -- No. 21 -- 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.