Volume contents
- 1 - Muirkirk , Page 1 (start)
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- 151 - Muirkirk , Title page
- 152 - Muirkirk , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATTLE CRAIGS | Battle Craigs Battle Craigs Battle Craigs |
"Johnstons County Map" Mr Brown Esq J. P. [Justice of the Peace] Greenockmains Mr Hugh Anderson Townhead of Greenock |
030 | The name given to a rocky slope on each side of the Greenock Water, as written on the Trace. The rocks are composed of "The Old Red Sandstone" The tradition accounting for the derivation of the name is as follows - [Campbell] the Laird of Aughens (beside Troon) and his followers pursueing some Annandale theives surprised them at this spot, where they had halted for the night - and a Battle ensued in which a number of the "Freebooters" were Slain, In the little "Holm"on the South side of the river are small mounds of Earth, which are supposed to be the graves of those who fell. There is also a small Stone in the shape of a "Heed stone" without any inscription at the east end of the mounds -- (over) [continued] |
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County of Ayr -- Parish of Muirkirk
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.