Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURNS' MONUMENT | Burns' Monument Burns' Monument Burns' Monument |
William Shaw William Hunter L.L.D. [Doctor of Law] William Bone |
033 | It is situated at nearly an [equal ] distance between the Kirk & [the ] Auld Brig, having the road to Maybole across the new bridge, [facing] it in an oblique direction. It consists of a triangular [base] rising to the height of 16 or 18 feet from the ground, built very Massive materials, [Rough ] & rustic in appearance. These are intended to [represent ] the three divisions of the County, having a [face ] to each of the districts - Kyle, Carrick & [Cunningham] Over the base rises a superstructure of [Nine] open Circular [Columns] representing the Nine Muses, with rich capitols of the Corinthian order having [a] protecting Cupola, highly ornamented, surmounted by a gilt tripod. This tripod is supported by three [inverted] dolphins - fishes sacred to Apollo, who presided over the fine arts". |
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Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 4 - Parish of Ayr, OS1/3/4
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Ayr.
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.