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- 125 - Kirkmichael (part 1) , Title page
- 126 - Kirkmichael (part 1) , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATER OF GIRVAN | Water of Girvan Water of Girvan Water of Girvan Water of Girvan River Girvan |
- Mr N. McDonald Rev. [Reverend] J Gibson D McKie Esq. Johnston's County Map |
045 | A river which takes its use from a small fresh water loch in the Ph. [Parish] of Straiton - named Loch Girvan Eye. From this point it flows for nearly six miles through wild & rocky moorland passing into from Lochs Cornish, Skelloch, Lure & Bradan. It skirts the village of Straiton & soon after washes the mansion of Blairquhan & the farmsteading of Milton, about four miles beyond Blairquhan it becomes the boundary between Kirkmichael & Dailly for upwards of four miles - passing near the termination of this part of its course the village of Crosshill. It then seperates the Phs [Parishes] of Maybole & Dailly for nearly two miles & for upward of three miles the Phs [Parishes] of Kirkoswald & Dailly. Its course is next through a dense wooded valley in the Ph [Parish] of Dailly where it winds past many seats of noticeable beauty, several of considerable [--] The remainder of its course is through an open plain in the Ph [Parish] of Girvan and at the town of that name it empties itself into the sea |
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Ph. [Parish] of Kirkmichael
Transcriber's notes
Some words are lost in the margin
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 37 - Parish of Kirkmichael, OS1/3/37
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kirkmichael.
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.