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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWTHORN MOUNT | Lawthorn Mount | Robert Gardner Weirston Mr Johnston Redburn Mr Dick Irvine James Dunlop Lawthorn |
017 | An artificial Mound or Mount a little to the S.W [South West] of Lawthorn farm steading planted with Forest Trees. Mr Dunlop of Lawthorn states that this Mount is supposed to have been a place where justice was administered in olden times. he further states that for the last 30 years there is not any alteration in its appearance. Messrs Dick of Irvine and Mr Johnston of Redburn also coincides with the above statement as far as Tradition goes not vouching for its accuracy. _ The above is the general opinion by the inhabitants in the Neighbourhood name now written on trace in Stump for your decision |
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[Note] -- The name of the Farm Steading adjoining Lawthorn. is in
favor of the Tradition regarding this object namely the Thorn where
Law or Justice was administered, from enquiry it appears that there has
not been any Stone Coffins or other objects of Antiquity found here.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 31 - Parish of Irvine, OS1/3/31
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Irvine.
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.