Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWTOWN | Newtown Newtown Newtown |
W. M. Morran William Corser John W. Ross |
055 | This embraces all the Towm of Girvan from Knockcushan, Hamilton, and Bank Streets on the North to Dounepark on the South where the Piedmont Road turns off to the East.- Dalrymple Street extends through it from North to South dividing it into two parts as it were - The principal Shops, Inns etc. are in this part of the Town.- |
| WATER OF GIRVAN | Water of Girvan Water of Girvan Water of Girvan |
W. M. Morran William Corser John W. Ross |
055 | A Small but, for a considerable distance below its Source, rapid river.- After a course of about 30 Miles it empties itself into the Sea at the Town of Girvan.- It is famous for Salmon & Trout of which great numbers are taken near Girvan in the Season.- |
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TOWN OF GIRVAN
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 30 - Town of Girvan, OS1/3/30
This volume contains information on place names found in the town of Girvan.
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.