Volume contents
- 1 - Muirkirk , Page 1 (start)
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- 30 - Muirkirk , Page 30
- 40 - Muirkirk , Page 40
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- 150 - Muirkirk , Page 150 (end)
- 151 - Muirkirk , Title page
- 152 - Muirkirk , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARCH BURN | March Burn March Burn March Burn |
Johnstons Co [County] Map The Estate Map Mr John McMin Upper Wellwood |
030 | A small stream having its source from surface drains on the farm of Upper Wellwood and flowing in a Northerly direction to the "Water of Ayr" It derives the name from having formerly been the March of the farms of Upper and Nether Wellwood - |
| SHEAL BURN | Sheal Burn Sheal Burn Sheal Burn |
Mr John McMin Farmer Upper Wellwood Mr M. Brown Farmer Entry head Mr John Hamilton Nether Wellwood |
030 | A small stream having its source in the same Moor as "March Burn" and following nearly paralell to it until its junction with that stream at the North end of "Powharnal Row", It derives the name from a Shealing or Shepherds Cot having stood on the banks of it at one period - It is also sometimes called "Middle Burn" from being situated between "March Burn" and Aikler Burn - |
Continued entries/extra info
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County of Ayr -- Parish of Muirkirk
[Note]
Sheal, Schile, Sheil
Shield, Shielling
Sheelin
A hut, or residence for those who have the
care of sheep; also a hut for fishermen.
Jamieson -
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 48 - Parish of Muirkirk, OS1/3/48
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Muirkirk.
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.