Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SITE OF EAST PORT | East Port Site of | Provost Campbell Robert Montgomerie Collector David Grey Town clerk Mr Maclachlan Valuator Mr Maxwell Dick Treasurer |
017 | Originally this Port or Gate closed the High Street from the end of Glasgow Vennel west side its site has been pointed out by Mr Robert Montgomerie Collector of customs who has still in his possession a stone dated 1594 and marked also A P A.S which was on one of the Pillars in his early days. the Site of the gate or Port is also well authenticated by David Grey Town clerk Mr Maxwell Dick & Provost Campbell. - in fact is generally known to the inhabitants of Irvine. |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Ayr -- Ph [Parish] of Irvine
[Note] -- "There were also two ports or great entrance gates
into the town, the one extending across High Street,
from the west end of Glasgow Vennel; and the other
across the street called Eglinton Street, near to
the house now belonging to James Allan, Weaver." -- New Statistical Acct [Account] page 625
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.