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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARDNEIL HILL | Ardneil Hill | Mr John Fullerton Francis Richie M.D. Mr James Neil |
010 | A prominent hill on [the] East Side of and adjoining Ardneil Bank, from its [summit] an extensive view of the [surrounding] country can be obtained. |
| BLUE STONES | Blue Stones Blue Stones Blue Stones |
Mr John Fullerton Mr Logan Mr Hugh Wilson |
010 | This name is applicable to [the] portion of the Rocks between the [high] and low water mark N[North] from the 3 Sisters about 9 [][the] name derives from the peculiar [colour] of the Rocks or Stones forming the [fa....] |
| THREE SISTERS | Three Sisters Three Sisters Three Sisters Three Sisters Three Sisters Three Sisters |
New Stat Acct[Statistical Account] Estate Map Mr John Fullarton Robert Hunter Esqr. New Stat. Acct.[Statiatical Account] Old Stat. Acct.[Statistical Account] |
010 | The perpendicular Cliffs which [bear] this name are near the [centre] of Ardneil Bank and viewed from the Sea or [] presents to the observer a [] appearance the name is [widely] known |
Continued entries/extra info
See the Spelling of Ardneil Bank on a former page. D.H.
Three distinct cliffs, which form their exact similarity in figure and altitude, have, time immemorial, obtained the appelation of the "Three Sisters"[underlined] Old Stat Acct[Statistical Account]
Transcriber's notes
Some words are lost in the binding
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.