Volume contents
- 1 - Ballantrae , Page 1 (start)
- 10 - Ballantrae , Page 10
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- 30 - Ballantrae , Page 30
- 40 - Ballantrae , Page 40
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- 120 - Ballantrae , Page 120 (end)
- 121 - Ballantrae , Title page
- 122 - Ballantrae , Index
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEDEN'S WELL | Peden's Well Peden's Well Peden's Well Peden's Well Peden's Well Peden's Well |
History of Ayrshire 1847 History of Ayrshire 1800 James McIlraith John F. Gray William Dill Rev. [Reverend] J Milroy |
066 | [Situation] 40 chains East of Auchenflour House and on the South Margin of the Water of Tig. A Spring well covered over with weeds and grass and never used for any purpose but still pointed out as a favourite at which the prophet Peden (underlined) usually Baptized the children of this part of the country, "Alexander Peden was a Covenanter and declared a rebel by King Charles 2nd. He made a great figure both as a preacher and a prophet the account of his life and predictions was a book long read by the Common people of Galloway and Carrick. Several places [thoughout] Galloway and Carrick are Still pointed out and venerated by the people as his preaching and Baptizing Stations the situation of this well was [willingly] adopted for the whole Glen produced nothing at the time but Copse wood and consequently could hide or remain a long time under cover ere he could he could [be] taken" This taken from the History of Galloway |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 78 Sheet 66 -10 -- Trace No. 2 -- Parish of Ballantrae
[Signed] Thomas [O' Farrell] 26th [May]
Ordnance Survey - Ayr county, OS Name Books - Ayr county - Volume 7 - Parish of Ballantrae, OS1/3/7
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Ballantrae.
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.