Volume contents
- 1 - West Kilbride , Index
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- 154 - West Kilbride , Title page
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT [Boydston Brae] | Mr Fullarton New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] Archibald Ravie Alexander Mulligan |
011 | This object is about 12 ch[ains] from the SEast end of Boyds[ton] Braes and is a distinct feature, it is about one chain in length from N to S, and about 70 links in greatest width, its [height] from the centre might be about 60 feet On the whole it presents a peculiar appearance more artificial than otherwise. The slope on the South Side is precipitous and of much greater extent than the other sides. The general opinion among the better class in the neighbourhood is that it was one of the chain or line of Early Forts the sites of which are still to be seen along the coast [namely *] |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of West Kilbride County of Ayr [Page 153]
The name Castle (New Stat Acct [Statistical Account]) Hill or Hills cannot with propriety be applied to these eminences separately nor are they generally Known as such, the site of Fort described in this page is Known by some parties as Herby Hill from the simple fact of long weeds or herbs growing abundantly on the top of it. Still it would be irrelevant to write it as such on the plans.
* Boydston Glenhead Seamill Ardneil
Transcriber's notes
Portions of this page are missing, including all the entries in the alternative spellings column.
There is also another comment written in pink and too faint to read much. It starts "All Historical quotations....."
The names after the the * are presumably the line of Forts referred to but the other * is not visible - probably due to the missing edge of the page.
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 63 - Parish of West Kilbride, OS1/3/63
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of West Kilbride.
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.