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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLOUGH BURN | Slough Burn Slough Burn Slough Burn |
John Dunlop Esq Mr George Henry Mr John Blane |
022 | A small but rapid stream which takes its rise from surface water near Harperscroft, parish of Dundonald, flowing in a N.E. [North East] direction and falls into the river Irvine near Caprington. For about a mile and a half it forms the boundary between the parishes of Symington & Dundonald. It passes through a marsh near its source called the "Slough of Despond" from which circumstance no doubt the name is derived. |
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Parish of Symington
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 61 - Parish of Symington, OS1/3/61
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Symington.
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.