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- 79 - Straiton (part 1) , Title page
- 80 - Straiton (part 1) , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING's HILL | King's Hill . King's Hill King's Hill |
Revd. [Reverend] John Blair Mr. John Macadam Mr. Matthew Young |
045 | An elevated field commanding a good view of Blairquhan. It is connected with an amusing story related in Chalmer's Picture of Scotland: Two rivals for the Barony of Blairquhan submitted their claims to James III who decided that one should ride and the other walk from Edinburgh to Blairquhan and who should first reach the Castle and kindle a fire therein was to become Lord of the Manor. An equitable appearance was given to this eccentric judgement by fixing the mode of transport by each by drawing lots. The King accompanied the rider and halted when he reached this field, (called King's Hill from the circumstance) attracted by the column of smoke which already arose from the Castle, kindled, as he was soon afterwards told, by the successful pedestrian. Property of Sir D. H. Blair. |
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Ph. [Parish] of Straiton
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 59 - Parish of Straiton, OS1/3/59
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Straiton.
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.