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GARRIER BURN |
Garrier Burn
Garrier Burn |
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Walkers Map of Ayrshire |
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[Situation] Tracing Western Boundary of Kilmaurs Parish
A Stream running along the Western Parish Boundary falls into Carmel Water, a little S. W. [South West] of Cauldhame |
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BRACKENHILL |
Brackenhill |
Robert Smith |
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[Situation] About 56 chains N.N.W. [North North West] from Kilmaurs
Farm House and Offices with a farm of land attached occupied by Robert Smith and the property of Thomas Campbell. |
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STANDALANE |
Standalane
Standalane
Standalane
Standalane
Standalane
Standalane |
William McMillan
Mary T. Smith
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Co. [County] Voters List |
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[Situation]About 40 chains W. [West] from Kilmaurs
Farm House with Offices recently built and a farm of land attached occupied by Mary T Smith and the property of R. Taylor. |
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STANDALANE |
Standalane Standalane Standalane |
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017 |
[Situation] About 35 Chains W. [West] from Kilmaurs
Dwelling House on the farm of standalone & formerly the the Farm House & Still bears the name in the locality |
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HIGH LANGMUIR |
Highlangmuir
High Langmuir
High Longmuir |
Robert Kirkwood, Farmer
Johnson's Map of Ayrshire
Co. [County] Voters List |
017 |
About 67 chains W.N.W. [West North West] from Kilmaurs
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupd [occupied] by R. Kirkwood and the property of James & William Kirkwood. |
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HABBIE AULD |
Habbie Auld
Habbie Auld
Habie Auld |
John Wilson
Johnson's Map of Ayrshire
William Gilmour Farmer |
017 |
[Situation] About 40 Chains. N.W. [North West] from Kilmaurs.
A small Farm House with Offices & a farm of land attached occupied by the proprietor Marion N. Dunlop |
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SHAW |
Shaw
Shaw
Shaws
Shaw |
Robert Gardiner, Factor
Robert Steel Farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Co. [County] Voter's List |
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[Situation] About 104 Ch N.E. [Chains North East] from Kilmaurs
Farm House with extensive Offices &c. and a farm of land attached occupied by R. Steel & the property of the Earl of Eglinton |
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SHAW BURN |
Shaw Burn |
Robert Gardiner, Factor |
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NEWLANDS |
Newlands
Newlands
Newlands |
Robert Gardiner Factor
George McMillan Farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
018 |
[Situation] About 69 Chains North E, [East] from Kilmaurs
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by George McMillan & the property of the Earl of Eglinton |
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BRAEHEAD |
Brae Head
Braehead
Braehead
Braehead |
Hugh Smith
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Aitken's Parish Map
Co. [County] Voters List |
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[Situation] About 48 Chains North from Kilmaurs
A small Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by the proprietor Hugh Smith. |
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GOWANBRAE |
Gowan Brae
Brae
Gowanbrae |
Margaret S. Taylor
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Co. [County] Voter's List. |
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[Situation] About 37 Chains N. [North] from Kilmaurs
Farm House with Offices & a farm of land attached occupd. [occupied] by the proprietor Margaret Smith Taylor. |
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CARMEL WATER |
Carmel Water
Carmel Water
The Carmel
Carmel Water |
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Walkers Map of Scotland
Paterson's Hist. [History] Ayrshire
Aitken's Parish Map |
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[Situation] In a SW [South West] direction through the Centre of Parish
A Considerable Stream - Cuts this Parish into two nearly equal parts lengthways, makes a debouch to the W. [West] runs for nearly a mile in that direction, then receiving Garrier Burn - falls into River Irvine It is sometimes called Kilmaurs Water. |
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CARMELWOOD |
Carmelwood
Carmelwood
Carmelwood |
R. Gardner. Factor
James Smith. Farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
018 |
[Situation] 94 Chains North E [East] of Kilmaurs
A small Farm House with Offices & a farm of land attached, occupied by James Smith & the property of the Earl of Eglinton |
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GLASGOW AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY |
Glasgow & South Western Railway |
Time Tables |
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[Situation] S.En. [South Eastern] direction through this Parish
A double line of Rail opened in 1850 & 1 - connecting Glasgow with Carlisle it runs in a S.E. [South Eastern] direction through this Parish. |
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GARRIER BURN |
Garrier Burn |
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[Situation] Along Western Parish Boundary.
See Page 1. |
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LANGMUIR |
Langmuir
Longmoor
Laighlangmuir
Laigh Langmuir |
Robert Gairdner Factor
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
John Smith Farmer
Co. [County] Voter's List |
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[Situation] About 68 Chains W. [West] from Kilmaurs
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached Occupd [Occupied] by John Smith & the property of the Earl of Eglinton |
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KNOCKLANDHILL |
Knocklandhill
Knocklandhill |
Robert Kidd, Farmer
Aitken's Parish Map |
017 |
[Situation] About 45 Chains W. [West] from Kilmaurs
A small dwelling house occupd. [occupied] by Robert Kidd & the property of John Kidd. |
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BENRIDGESIDE |
Benridgeside |
Hugh Kirkwood
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
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[Situation] About 30 Chains W. [West] from Kilmaurs
Dwelling House and Offices occupied by Hugh Kirkwood and the property of George Cowen & William Finlay |
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POST OFFICE [Kilmaurs] |
Post Office |
Sign Board |
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[Situation] In Kilmaurs
A Sub-Office for the despatch of Mails and the issue of Money Orders. |
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CROFT COTTAGE |
Croft Cottage |
Ann B. Robertson |
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[Situation] In Kilmaurs
A neat built Cottage with Garden attachd, [attached] occupied by the proprietor A. B. Robertson. |
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FREE CHURCH [Kilmaurs] |
Free Church |
Revd. [Reverend] James Maxwell Minister |
017 |
[Situation] To the S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs
A plain structure erected in 1842-3 - has accommodation for about 300 sitters - The Minister's Stipend averages about £130. with Manse- |
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CROFTHEAD |
Croft Head
Croft Head
Crofthead
Crofthead |
James Campbell
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Co. [County] Voters List
Aitken's Map |
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[Situation] About 40 Chains W. [West] from Kilmaurs
A good dwelling house occupied by the proprietors. J. M & D. Campbell. |
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FENCESIDE |
Fenceside
Fenceside |
John Smith
Aitkens Parish Map |
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[Situation] About 16 Chains S.W. [South West] from Council Chambers
A dwelling house occupied by James Kirkwood & the property of John Smith |
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KNOCKLANDSIDE |
Knocklandside
Knocklandside
Knocklandside |
Robert Petticrew Factor
Hugh Watt. Farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] About 76 Chains W. [West] from Kilmaurs
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by George Morton & the property of William Wallace |
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BUSBIEMAINS |
Busbie-mains
Busbie-mains
Busbiemains |
Robert Pettigrew Factor
John Steven Farmer
Co. [County] Voters List. |
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[Situation] About 93 Chains W. [West] from Kilmaurs
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attachd. [attached] occupied by John Steven & the property of William Wallace |
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TOWERHILL |
Tour Hill
Tour Hill
Towerhill
Towerhill
Towerhill
Towerhill |
George Kelk. Factor
Charles Forgan, Proprietor
Johnston's Co. [County] Map
List of Co. [County] Voters
Aitkens Ph. [Parish] Map |
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[Situation] About 22 Chains S [South] of Kilmaurs
This name applies to two Farm houses with Offices and lands attached, one occupied by C. Lindsay & the property of the Duke of Portland the other occupied by the proprietor Charles Forgan |
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HILL COTTAGE |
Hill Cottage |
John Boyd |
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[Situation] About 44 Chains S [South] from Kilmaurs
A Cottage & Garden occupied by the proprietor John Boyd |
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BUSBIEHEAD |
Busbiehead
Busbiehead |
Robert Pettigrew Factor
William Orr Farmer
List. Co. [County] Voters |
017 |
[Situation] About 71 Chains S. W. [South West] from Kilmaurs
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by William Orr & the property of William Wallace |
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FERGUSHILL |
Fergushill
Fergushill
Fergushill |
Robert Pettigrew Factor
George Morton Farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] About 100 Chains S. W. [South West] from Kilmaurs
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by George Morton & the property of William Wallace |
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SCHOOL [W side of Kilmaurs] |
School |
Thomas Hamilton |
017 |
[Situation] On the W [West] side of Kilmaurs
The principal School in the Parish erected and supported by Heritors of Parish. Attended by about 85 Scholars Schoolmaster's Salary £71.13/- [£71.13.0] |
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Notes:
SCHOOL: in Ph. [Parish] character |
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KILMAURS [village] |
Kilmaurs |
Johnstone's Map of Ayrshire
Walkers Map of Scotland |
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[Situation] Towards N.E. [North East] of Kilmaurs Parish and N.W. [North West] side of Ayr County
A Considerable Village pleasantly situate upon the right bank of Carmel Water distant 2 miles from Kilmarnock and 6 from Irvine - consists chiefly of one Street - decorated with Town Hall or Council Chamber and flanked by alleys and back houses.- The houses are chiefly one Storey in height, inhabited for the most part by Craftsmen and Colliers. In the town are two Inns and several public houses - the Parish Church a Secession or United Presbyterian Church, and in S.W. [South West] suburb the Free Church and Parish School.- The population is about 1600. Twelve Councillors who have the exclusive privelege of electing two Bailies, a Treasurer, Fiscal and Clerk attend to the public interests of the Town, but the property belonging thereto is but trifling, the revenue scarcely amounting to £12,- This village or town was erected into a Burgh of Barony by Charter 2nd June 1527 granted by James V to Cuthbert Earl of Glencairn and his Son William Lord Kilmaurs.- At the Commencement of 15th Century it was called Cunningham. |
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BLACK BULL INN [Kilmaurs] |
Black Bull Inn |
John Cuthbertson |
018 |
[Situation] In Kilmaurs
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WHEATSHEAF INN |
Wheatsheaf Inn |
Thomas Harvie |
018 |
[Situation] In Kilmaurs
An Inn with stabling etc and a butchers shop attached occupied by the proprietor Thomas Harvie |
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TOWN HOUSE [Kilmaurs] |
Council Chamber
Council Chamber
Town House
Townhouse |
James Louden
R. Gairdiner
Statistical Acct [Account] of Parish
Paterson's History |
018 |
[Situation] Near S. [South] extremity of Kilmaurs Village.
A plain building two Storeys high having a Steeple or Spire, appropriated to the use of the Town Council or Magistrates of the Burgh. |
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KILMAURS PLACE |
Kilmaurs Place
Kilmaurs Place
Kilmaurs Place
Kilmaurs House |
Robert. Gairdner Factor
John Wilson Farmer occupier
Johnstones Map of Ayrshire
Paterson's History |
018 |
[Situation] Between Kilmaurs Village and road leading to Kilmarnock about 10 Chains E. [East] from Kilmaurs.
A large house or Mansion in a dilapidated state now occupied as a Farm house, the property of the Earl of Eglinton - It was erected in the 16th Century by James 9th Earl of Glencairn Lord High Chancellor of Scotland |
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UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH |
United Presbyterian Chapel |
Rev [Reverend] Robert Lockhart
Thomas Hamilton |
018 |
[Situation] 11 Chains E. [East] of Kilmaurs Place.
A plain Structure erected in 1789 and has accommodation for about 45 Sitters. It is the property of the Secession or United Presbyterian Congregation |
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BRAEHEAD |
Brae Head
Brae Head
Braehead |
James Loudon
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Co. [County] Voters List |
018 |
[Situation] About 29 Chains E. [East] from Kilmaurs.
A small Farm House with Offices and land attached occupied by the proprietor James Loudon |
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JOCKSTHORN |
Jocksthorn
Jocksthorn
Jocksthorn |
R.P. Adams
Robert Gairdner Factor
Johnston's Map of Ayshire |
018 |
[Situation] About 34 Chains E [East] from Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices & a farm of land attached occup [occupied] by George Cowan & the property of R. P. Adams. |
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BILLSLAND |
Billsland
Billsland
Bellsland
Billsland |
Robert Gairdner Factor
William Thomson farmer
Co. [County] Voters List
Aitken's Parish Map |
018 |
[Situation] About 54 Chains NE [North East] from Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices & farm of land attached occupied by William Thomson & the property of R. P. Adams |
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SCHOOL [nr Town House; Kilmaurs] |
School |
Jemima Jameson |
018 |
[Situation] About 3 1/2 Chains E [East] of Council Chamber in Kilmaurs Village.
A Small Schoolhouse erected and upheld by Subscription. |
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BUNTONHILL |
Buntenhill
Bunten Hill
Buntonhill
Bruntonhill
Burntonhill |
Robert Gardiner Factor
James Smith, Farmer
Aitkens Ph. [Parish] Map
Co. [County] Voter's List
Johnston's Map |
018 |
[Situation] About 85 Ch N.E. [Chains North East] from Kilmaurs
A Farm House with extensive Offices and a farm of land attached occupd. [occupied] by James Smith & the property of the Earl of Eglinton. |
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CARMELWOOD |
Carmelwood |
R Gardner Esqr. Factor
James Smith farmer
Johnstone's Map of Ayrshire |
018 |
[Situation] About 103 Ch-E- [Chains East] from Kilmaurs
A Small farm house and outhouses occupied by James Smith - the property of Earl of Eglinton |
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TOUR GARDEN |
Tour Garden
Tour Garden |
R P. [Robert Parker] Adams
John Wilson. Farmer |
018 |
[Situation] 31 Chains S.E. [South East] from Kilmaurs
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by John Wilson and the property of R. P. [Robert Parker] Adams |
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[Additional Entries]
Carmel Water -- Carmel Water -- See Page 4 -- S.W. [South West] through Parish -- See Page 4
Girnal Croft -- Paterson's History Ayrshire. Page 208. -- R.P. [Robert Parker] Adams Esqre. proprietor -- " A small portion of the Church Land, still called the Girnal Croft, was in 1505 granted by Robert Abbot of Kelso to Cunningham of Craigens"
Broomy Knowe -- Dovecote fauld -- See note from R.P. [Robert Parker] Adams Esqre. attached hereto -- "The Girnal Croft is Nos. 316 and 318, No. 319 is called the "Dovecote fauld" and 320 is the "Broomy Knowe |
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CHURCH [Kilmaurs] |
Church |
Revd [Reverend] Robert Lockhart
Thomas Hamilton |
018 |
[Situation] 30 Chains S.E. [South East] at S. [Southern] extremity of Kilmaurs village
A plain edifice with belfry said to have been erected in 1404, repaired and reseated in 1804 - Sittings 550. Stipend £261 with Manse. |
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Site of the MONASTIC CHURCH OF ST MAURE |
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The ancient Church of Kilmaurs was dedicated to St.Maure, a Scottish Saint, who is Said to have died in 899. The name of the Church was as which formerly prefixing the Gaelic Cil (pronounced Kil) to the name of the Saint: and Kilmaure was changed to Kilmaures," or Kilmaurs in the possessive case - Chalmers Caledonia and See Extracts and note attached. J.B. |
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TOUR |
Tour
Towers
Tower or Tour
Tour |
R. P. Adams, Proprietor
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Paterson's History of Ayrshire
Co. [County] Voter's List |
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[Situation] 41 Chains S.E. [South East] from Kilmaurs
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TOUR (Ruin) |
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"On the lands so called in an orchard adjacent to the parish church there are the remains of a tower, "forming fort" says a correspondent " of an old monastic building which at one time was joined to the church and must be of very ancient date. . . . . The Cunninghams of Tour dwelt in it as late as 1630: and the door of an adjoining pigeon house bears that date: Paterson's Histy. [History] Ayrshire P: [Page] 209: Nothing but an angle well, and the pigeon house [noted] to Remain - See Extracts and Note attached JB |
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The Cunninghams of Tour dwelt in it as late as 1630: and the door of an adjoining pigeon house bears that date: Paterson's Histy. [History] Ayrshire P: [Page] 209: Nothing but an angle well, and the pigeon house [noted] to Remain - See Extracts and Note attached JB |
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Extract from Appendix No. 1. Hopes Minor Practicks.
Besides the regular Religious Houses,
Abbacies, Priories & Convents, in Scotland at
the time of the Reformation, there were
several Colleges erected for secular Canons.
They were called "Praepositurae." or Collegiate Churches
& were governed by a Dean or Provost.
They were instituted for the performance
of Divine Service, and of Masses for
the Souls of the Founders & Patrons or
their Friends ~ These Institutions
consisted of Prebendaries or Canons, who
had their several degrees or Stalls, in which
they sat for singing more orderly the
Canonical Hours & they with their Dean
or Provost, composed the Chapter. They
were commonly erected out of several
Parish Churches united for that purpose,
or out of the Chaplainries that were
founded under the roof of their Churches.
They were about thirty three in number
and the seventeenth in Spottiswood's
List is:
'Kilmaures in the Shire of Air, founded
the 14th May, 1403. for a Provost &
eight Prebendaries, with two singing
Boys by Sir William Cuningham of
Kilmaures'
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The ancient Church of Kilmaurs, was
dedicated to Saint Maure, a Scottish Saint
who is said to have died Anno. Dom: [Domini] 899.
She was commemorated on the 2nd November.
During the reign of William (1165 to 1214)
Robert, the son of Wernebald the progenitor
of the Glencairn Family, who held
the township of Cuningham under
Richard Morville Constable of Scotland
granted the church of Kilmaurs to
the Monks of Kelso
An account of the property of that
Abbacy made up in the reign of Robert
1st. (1306-1329) states that the Church of
Kilmaurs was then their property, &
it was of the value of £40 yearly
In the reign of James 5th. (1570) the
vicarage of Kilmaurs was taxed at
£2.13.4 being one tenth of the estimated
value. The Vicar at this time
paid 20 Marks annually to the
Curate. At the Reformation the
vicarage was held by Mr Andrew
Layng, & produced about £30 yearly.
The vicars Church lands had been
let for 20 years to Cuningham of
Robertland at the very small rent
of 8 Marks yearly. The lands appear
to have been of considerable
extent; at the Reformation they all
passed into lay hands - A portion
still called the "Girnal Croft," was in 1505
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granted by Robert Abbot of Kelso to
Cuningham of Craigens for payment of
6/8 [£0.6.8] yearly.
In 1633, Charles 2nd. founding the Bishoprick
of Edinburgh, granted Kilmaurs
Church Tythes to the Dean of St. Giles.
The Church of Kilmaurs is of considerable
antiquity & appears to have undergone
many alterations. It has
always been the Burial place of the
family of Glencairn. Their Tomb which
is close to the Church was erected by Earl
James in 1660. The Church is beautifully
placed on an eminence near the town
of Kilmaurs, a Borough of Barony erected
in the reign of James 5. Its earliest charter
is granted in 1507 by Cuthbert Earl of
Glencairn. In 1811 it contained 750 Inhabitants.
The Stream called Kilmaurs or
Carmel Water, which rises in the parish
of Fenwich & after lingering around the
ancient towers of Rowallan & gliding
in mazy links thro' [through] the meadows of
Kilmaurs, falls into the Irvine in the
Parish of Dreghorn. In a hollow near
the bank of this Stream stands a ruined
tower & dovecot evidently part of the
Establishment founded by Sir William
Cuningham in 1403. An ancient orchard
occupies the ground between it and
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the Church, & a rudely built well still
called the "Lady's Well" are now all
that remains of the Collegiate Church of Kilmaurs.
X (all still estant- [extant] )
Chalmers appears to think that the
syllable Kil, the beginning of many
names of Ayrshire & of Scotch Localities
is without doubt derived from the Gaelic
Cil or Latin Cella, signifying "Burial
Place," but in the oldest papers, places
now spelled "Kil" appear as "Kyl" as
Kylmaures, Kylkirran. The name of
the district of Kyle is said to be derived
from a traditionary King Coilus
and perhaps some of these Ayrshire
Localities may owe their names to
some connexion [connection] with that district
rather than to their having been
burial places.
In an ancient M.S. [Manuscript] book known
as the "Affleck Manuscript" but titled
" The Antiquities of Airshire" The Tour
is mentioned in a table of distances
of places in Air as The Tour, west
syd, 4 myl fra Irving' Immediately
before it, is Achinhervie 2 myl south
fra the River, 4 myl fra Irving' The
Tour here alluded to is certainly the
ruined building near the Church of
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Kilmaurs.
At Busby in the Parish of
Kilmaurs there was a chapel with
a separate endowment. After the
Reformation it was allowed to go
to Ruin & the endowment was appropriated
by the Patron. It belonged
to the Eglington Family in 1661 but
how or when it was acquired does
not appear. x - Busby Castle
is now the property of Mr William Wallace -
The Tower- (Tour) & Girnall Croft & also [Jocksthorn,] the site
of Kilmaurs (or Glencairn) Castle
the ancient residence of the
Lords of Glencairn & Kilmaurs
are now the property of Robert
Parker Adam, of Tour.
The Orchard is still an Orchard
& the Dove Cot entire - only the
sides of the old Tower is now
standing - but the Lady's Well
still affords the best water in
the neighbourhood -
Mr. Adams Tith Deeds go back
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Tour
11 June 56 [1856]
Dear Sir
In reply to
your note as to the old
Tower (Hettin Tour) on my
property here - it stands
in the orchard, & was part
of some monastic a [Ecclesiastical]
Building, as you
will find stated in the
paper sent you by Mr
Buchanan - I understand
it was joined to the present
old Kirk at one time by
some sort of building,
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of the truth of this I
cant [cannot] say - a subterranean
passage would have to go
through the burial ground
one not exists that I
know of - Tour Garden
marked in your sketch
is the name now given
to the little farm, your Nos.
313. 314. 316. 318. 319 & 320
- old orchard is 314. The Girnal [Croft] is 316 & 318 - No.
319 is Called the "Dove Cot farm"
& 320 is the "Broomy Knowe" -
the Lady's well is marked at
the corner of No. 313 - alongside
of the Walk down the wood.
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KIRKLAND |
Kirkland
Kirkland |
R.P. Adams
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
018 |
[Situation] 46 Chains SE [South East] of Kilmaurs Village.
Farm House with Offices & a farm of land attached occupied by James Whiteford & the property of R.P. Adams |
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MANSE [Kilmaurs] |
Manse |
Rev [Reverend] R. Lockhart
Johnstone's map of Ayrshire |
018 |
[Situation] 51 Chains S.E [South East] of Parish Church.
A good house with outhouses and garden attached occupied by the Rev [Reverend] Mr Lockhart the Parish Minister. |
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GRASSMILLSIDE |
Grassmillside
Grassmillside
Grassmillside |
Robert Gairdner Factor
Hugh Dunlop Farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
018 |
[Situation] 76 Chains E [East] from Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices & a farm of land attached occupied by Hugh Dunlop & the property of the Earl of Eglinton |
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SANDYFORD |
Sandyford
Sandyford
Ford |
Patrick Dunlop
Margaret Fulton (subtenant]
County Map |
018 |
[Situation] 60 Chains S.E. [South East] of Kilmaurs.
A dwelling house occupied by Margaret Fulton and the property of the Duke of Portland |
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GLENCAIRN AISLE |
Glencairn Aisle |
Johnson's History Ayrshire |
018 |
"The burial aisle of the Glencairn family stands close by the church - It has within it a curious and elegantly carved monument to the memory it is said of the Lord Chancellor Glencairn erected in 1600" Page 209. |
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KIRKLAND |
Kirkland |
Archibald Cunningham
James Stevenson
Johnstones Map of Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] About 2 3/4 Miles SW [South West] of Kilmaurs.
A farm-house and outhouses having Garden and land attached James Stevenson occupant Archibald Cunningham proprietor |
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HAYSIDE |
Hayside
Hayside
Hayside |
John Gilchrist
David Goldie
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] About 2 Miles S.W [South West] of Kilmaurs.
A dwelling house formerly a farm house occupied by David Goldie the property of John Gilchrist |
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BUSBIE CASTLE (In Ruins) |
Busbie Castle
Busby Castle
Busbie Castle
Busbie Castle |
John Wilson Farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
George Melk, Factor
Peterson's Hist. [History] Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] 127 Ch [Chains] E [East] of Carmelbank or 2 1/4 miles SW [South West] of Kilmaurs.
The ruins of a Peel or fortress generally believed in locality to have been erected by one Barclay - "In Style of building says Robertson seems to have belonged to the middle of the 14 Century"- |
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OLD BUSBIE |
Old Busbie
Old Busbie |
George Melk Factor
John Wilson Farmer |
017 |
[Situation] 130 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
A few Cottages & Gardens chiefly occupied by Pitmen & Agricultural Labourers |
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BUSBIEHOLM |
Busbieholm
Busbieholm |
George Melk Factor
John Wilson farmer |
017 |
[Situation] 141 Chains SW [South West] of Kilmaurs.
A few Cottages & Gardens chiefly occupied by Agricultural Labourers. |
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BUSBIE |
Busbie
Busbie
Busby
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Mowats of Busbie or Knockintiber |
George Melk, Factor
John Wilson Farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Paterson's Histy [History] Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] 152 Chains SW [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House and Offices with a farm of land attached occupied by John Wilson & the property of the Duke of Portland |
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GARRIER BURN |
Garrier Burn |
See Page 1 |
017 |
[Situation] Tracing Wn [Western] Parish Boundary.
See Page 1 |
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GLASGOW AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY (Busbie Branch) |
Glasgow & South Western Railway (Irvine Branch) |
Time Tables |
017 |
[Situation] NWW [North West by West] through Parish].
A double line of Rail diverging from the main line of Glasgow & S [South] Western Rail [Railway] in a NWW [North West by West] direction through Parish to the Town of Irvine. |
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PLAN |
Plan
Plan
Plan |
John Gilchrist
David Goldie
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] 129 Chains SW [South West] from Kilmaurs.
Farm House & Offices with a farm of land attached occupied by David Goldie & the property of John Gilchrist |
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CARMYLE |
Carmyle
Water Park
Water Park
Waterpark
Waterpark |
Robert Pettigrew Factor
John Fulton farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Popularly so called in the locality
List Co [County] Voters |
017 |
[Situation] 76 Chains SW [South West] from Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by John Fulton & the property of William Wallace |
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KNOCKENTIBER |
Knockentiber
Knockentiber
Knockintiber |
John Gilchrist
John Barr
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] 120 Chains W [West] from Kilmaurs.
A Small village chiefly the property of John Barr |
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GREENHILL |
Greenhill |
George Melk factor
John Barr Farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] 113 Chains SW [South West] from Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by John Barr and the property of the Duke of Portland |
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FARDALEHILL |
Fardalehill
Fardle Hill
Fardalehill
Fardlehill |
George Melk factor
Warner Barr farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
List Co [County] Voters |
017 |
[Situation] 127 Chains S [South] from Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by Warner Barr & the property of the Duke of Portland |
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QUARRY HOUSE |
Quarry House
Quarry House |
George Melk Factor
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] 94 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Cottage House occupied by A Roxburgh and the property of the Duke of Portland |
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ALTONHILL |
Altonhill
Altonhill
Auldtownhill |
George Melk Factor
James Brown farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
018 |
[Situation] 1 1/4 Mile SE [South East] from Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land [attached] occupied by P. Dunlop & the property of the Duke of [Portland] |
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NORTH WOODHILL |
North Woodhill
North Woodhill
North Woodhill |
George Melk Factor
James Brown Farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
018 |
[Situation] About 1 1/4 Mile S [South] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by James Brown & the property of the Duke of Portland |
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SOUTH WOODHILL |
South Woodhill
South Woodhill
South Woodhill
Mid or West Woodhill |
George Melk Factor
John McClatchie Farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
List Co [County] Voters |
018 |
[Situation] About 1 1/4 Miles S [South] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by John McClatchie & the property of the Duke of Portland |
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EAST WOODHILL |
East Woodhill |
George Melk Factor
John Templeton Farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
018 |
[Situation] About 1 1/4 Mile S.S.W [South South West] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by John Templeton & the property of the Duke of Portland |
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THORNTOUN |
Thorntoun
Thornton
Thorntoun |
Archibald Cunningham
Johnstons Map of Ayrshire
Paterson's Hist [History Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] 201 Chains SWW [South west by West] of Kilmaurs.
A Mansion House with [Offices &] Ornamental grounds etc [attached] the property & residence of Archibald Cunningham |
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GREENSIDE |
Greenside
Greenside
Greenside |
Archibald Cunningham
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
List Co [County] Voters |
017 |
[Situation] 223 Chains SWW [South West by West] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices & [a] farm of land attached [occupied] by Janet Harvie & the property of the Duke of Portland |
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CAULDHAME |
Cauldhame |
William Templeton
William P. Morris
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] 242 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
A small Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by William Templeton & the property of the Heirs of the late P. Warner |
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HALLBARNS |
Hall Barns
Hallbarns
Hallbarns |
Hugh Stevenson Farmer
Johnstons Map of Ayrshire
List Co [County] Voters |
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[Situation] 231 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House and Offices with a farm of land attached occupied by H. Stevenson and the property of the Heirs of P. Warner |
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TODHOLES |
Todholes
Todholes |
W. P. Morris
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] 257 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Cottages & Gardens occupied by James Burns & others & the property of W. P. Morris |
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NEWHOUSE |
New House
New House
Newhouse
Newhouse |
William P Morris
John Smith Farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Co [County] Voters List |
017 |
[Situation] 267 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by John Smith & the property of W. P. Morris |
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CRAIG |
Craig
Craig
Craig |
W. P. Morris
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Peterson's Hist. [History] Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] 255 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
A Mansion House with Offices, Garden & Ornamental grounds the residence and property of W. P. Morris |
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RIVER IRVINE |
River Irvine |
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[Situation] Tracing Southern Parish Boundary and a portion of Eastern on this Plan.
A River having its Source near Drumclog tracing for the most part S. [South] Parish Boundary and a Small portion of the East. It separates the districts of Kyle and Cunningham and falls into the Firth of Clyde. |
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NETHER CRAIG |
Nether Craig
Nether Craig
N. [North] Craig |
William P. Morris
John Highet Farmer
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] 213 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices and farm of land attached [occupied] by John Highet and the [property] of W. P. Morris |
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MILTON MILL |
Milton Mill
Milton Mill
Miltown
Milnton
Miln or Mill |
William P. Morris
Robert Brown, Tenant
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Co [County] Voter's List |
017 |
[Situation] 240 Chains SW [South West] of Kilmaurs.
A Corn Mill wrought by water power occupied by Robert Brown the property of W. P. [Morris] |
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HOLMES |
Holmes
Holmes
Holmes |
Archibald Cunningham
James Smith
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] Plan 17.16. 184 Chains SWW [South West by West] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices & a farm of land attached [occupied by] James Smith & the property of Archibald Cunningham |
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THORNTON ROW |
Thornton Row |
Archibald Finnie |
017 |
[Situation] 188 Ch. [Chains] S.W. [South West] [of Kilmaurs]
A range of small Cottages occupied by Colliers occupied by Colliers |
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LAURIELAND |
Laurieland
Laurieslaw |
Archibald Cunningham
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] 176 Chains SW [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Cottage & Garden occupied by A. Dale & the property of A. [Cunningham] |
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LAURIELAND ROW |
Laurieland Row |
Archibald Cunningham |
017 |
[Situation[ 174 Chains SW [South West] of Kilmaurs.
A range of small Cottages occupied by Colliers |
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CROSSHOUSE |
Cross House
Cross House
Crosshouse |
John Cameron
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Popularly so [Initialled JB] |
017 |
[Situation] 165 Chains SW [South West] of Kilmaurs.
A small village on the Irvine and Kilmarnock Road - the houses occupied by Colliers. In it are several public houses. |
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ANNANDALE |
Annandale
Annandale
Annandale |
George Melk, Factor
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Hugh Woodburn, Farmer |
017 |
[Situation] 154 Chains SW [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by Hugh Woodburn and the property of the Duke of Portland |
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CARMELBANK |
Carmelbank
Carmelbank |
Govan Lindas
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Patersons Hist [History] Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] 135 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices and a farm of land attached occupied by G Lindas and the property of Elizabeth Cunningham |
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SCHOOL [Crosshouse] |
School |
James Cuthbertson Teacher |
017 |
[Situation] In Crosshouse village about 2 1/2 miles S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
A Side parochial School supported partly by subscription along with £6 annually allowed by Heritors of Parish |
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WINDYEDGE |
Windyedge
Windyedge
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Windyedge |
John Smith
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire
Co [County] Voters List |
017 |
[Situation] 186 Chains SW [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Small Farm house with Offices & a farm of land attached occupied by the proprietors J & J Smith |
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WHEATSHEAF (P.H.) [Crosshouse] |
Wheatsheaf |
Sign Board |
017 |
[Situation] In Crosshouse Village.
Three public houses or Inns having good Accommodation. |
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VILLAGE TAVERN [Crosshouse] |
Village Tavern |
Sign Board |
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[Situation] In Crosshouse Village.
Three public houses or Inns having good Accommodation. |
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BRIDGE INN [Crosshouse] |
Bridge Inn |
Sign Board |
017 |
[Situation] In Crosshouse Village.
Three public houses or Inns having good Accommodation. |
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MUIRHOUSE |
Muirhouse
Muirhouse |
Johnstons Map of Ayrshire
John Smith |
017 |
[Situation] 221 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House & Offices with [farm] of land attached occupied [by John] Smith & the property of the Earl of [Eglinton] |
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BOGSIDE |
Bogside
Bogside
Bogside |
James Dickie
John Smith
Johnston's Map of Ayrshire |
017 |
[Situation] 195 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
A Farm House, outhouses etc [and ] four scattered Cottages to all of which the Name applies |
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MOORFIELD |
Moorfield
Moorfield |
George Melk, Factor
Alexander Smith, Farmer
Co [County] Voters List |
017 |
[Situation] 203 Chains SW [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House with Offices [and a] farm of land attached [occupied by] Alexander Smith & the property of the [Duke of Portland] |
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MOORFIELD TILE WORK |
Moorfield Tile Work |
George Melk Factor
James Taylor |
017 |
[Situation] 203 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
A Considerable Manufactory for Tiles and drainage Pipes. It was at one time very extensive The existing works will be pulled down and the entire cleared away before 1858. |
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WEST GATEHEAD |
West Gatehead
West Gatehead |
David Smith |
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[Situation] 243 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House & Offices with a farm of land attached occupied by D Smith the property of the Earl of Eglinton |
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COCHRAN LODGE |
Cochran Lodge |
Margaret Muir |
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[Situation] 229 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Farm House & Offices with a farm of land attached occupied by Margaret Muir & the property of James Cochran |
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GATEHEAD |
Gatehead |
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[Situation] 430 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
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EAST GATEHEAD |
East Gatehead
East Gatehead
East Gatehead |
Alexander Ross
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[Situation] 244 Chains S.W. [South West] of Kilmaurs.
Small Farm house & Offices with a farm of land attached occupied by the proprietors J & J Smith |
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GLASGOW AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY (Troon Branch) |
Glasgow & South Western Railway (Troon Branch) |
Time Tables |
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[Situation] Running SW by W [South West by West] at SW [South West] extremity of Kilmaurs Parish.
A double line of Rail to [the] Town of Troon in Connection [with] the Main line of Glasgow & South Western Railway |
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GLASGOW AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY (Fairlee Branch) |
Glasgow & South Western Railway (Fairlee Branch) |
Time Tables |
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[Situation] From near East Gatehead in an En [Eastern] direction through Parish.
A single line of Rail, or [Track] for the Conveyance of Coal - in Connection with Glasgow [and] S.W. [South Western] Railway. |
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STONE COFFINS FOUND HERE [tumulus; Carmyle] |
Stone Coffins found here |
John Gilchrist Knockentiber House
John Fulton |
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Some years ago while the present occupiers of Carmyle were working in parcel .603 they discovered 4 Stone Coffins one of which Contained human bones. This is well Known in the locality and the site was pointed out by Mr J Gilchrist of Knockentiber House and also Messrs John & William Fulton of Carmyle. The Surface is pared from the Tumulus, but the mound partially remains, spread [Initially] JB |
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Some years ago while the present occupiers of Carmyle were working in parcel .603 the discovered 4 Stone Coffins one of which Contained human bones. This is well known in the locality and the site was pointed out by Mr J Gilchrist of Knockentiber House And also Messrs John & William Fulton of Carmyle. The Surface is pared from the Tumulus, but the mound partially remains, spread [Initially] JB |
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ELEPHANTS TUSK FOUND HERE |
Elephants Tusk found here |
John Fulton Senior
John Fulton Junior
William Fulton |
017 |
The parties named as Authorities are intelligent respectable men they State that Several Years ago a tooth or Tusk of an Elephant was found in a Quarry which at that time was worked no trace of the quarry is now to be Seen except the precipitous Sides of a Slope |
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County of Ayr -- Parish of Kilmaurs
"These graves have been found within the circuit of one
of three large barrows or tumuli Situated on either
bank of the Carmel Water: The tumulus to which they
pertain being as already stated upon Waterpark farm
and the others being Situated on Greenhill farm - the
most remarkable of the three being close to Greenhill farmhouse".
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BAILLIEHILL MOUNT |
Balliehill Mount |
Mr John Fulton Senr [Senior]
Mr John Fulton Junr [Junior]
Mr J Gilchrist
Mr Wilson Busbie |
017 |
This Commanding eminence is east of Carmyle about 12 chains and is planted with Fir and Forest trees. There is the appearance of a Mound or Tumuli the eastern Side of which is partly traceable but it does not in any way resemble that of Greenhill. The tradition of the country relative to these objects is as follows that they were places where Justice was administered in the early ages from enquiries made there does not appear to have been any coffins or human remains found here. The authorities quoted Stated what is named above |
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PLAN COLLIERY |
Plan Colliery |
Mr J. Gilchrist Proprietor
Mr Finnie Kilmarnock
Mr D Wark R [Road] Surveyor |
017 |
This name is applicable to two Coal pits the property of Mr Gilchrist. - |
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Supposed Site of CHAPEL [nr Plan Colliery] |
Supposed Site of a Chapel |
Mr Brown Busbie Castle
Mrs Brown Busbie Castle
Mr Fulton |
017 |
Mrs Brown a Respectable woman residing for about 45 years in this place States that she both heard and seen the late William Andrews an old man point out the whereabouts of a popish chapel it is Supposed to have been about the Centre of the field in a line with the Castle and Turnpike road the above woman and her Husband are the only parties who up to the present Know any thing of the matter further enquiries will be made. Mr Fulton merely heard that such a building was talked of |
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County of Ayr-- Ph [Parish] Kilmaurs
"At Southy in this Parish (Kilmaurs) there was a Chapel
which had an appropriate endowment for its Chaplain
After the reformation the chapel was allowed to fall
into ruins, and the endowment was appropriated by the Patron."
Chalmers Caledonia Vol [Volume] 3 p [page] 552
"The patronage appears to have belonged to the Eglinton
family in 1661, but how long that family had held it
or when they acquired it is uncertain.
Patersons Hist [History]
Co [County] Ayr
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TUMULUS [Greenhill] |
Tumulus |
Mr J Gilchrist Knockentiber Ho.[House]
Mr J Fulton Carmyle
Mr A Roxburgh Quarry Ho [House] |
017 |
This object is on a considerable Hill and may be Considered a perfect Specimen of the Kind its is about 12 feet high and has a least diameter of about 90 links on top. It is supposed that Courts of Justice were held here in olden times, how far tradition is Correct on this point cannot now be well disputed, whether right or wrong. The farm steading takes its name from this Tumulus namely Greenhill.
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County of Ayr
Ph [Parish] Kilmaurs
See extract in Page 35 from Patersons' Histy [History] Ayrshire |
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WHIN GAW |
Whin Gaw |
Mr John Fulton, Carmyle
William Fulton, Carmyle
John Barr Greenhill |
017 |
These whin rock appear at a Sharp bend of the Carmel Water near Waterpark or Carmyle and is Supposed by the Authorities Quoted to extend in a NE [North East] and S.W [South West] direction from this point throughout the parish. Name to be written in this direction [Initialled] JB |
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GATEHEAD COLLIERY |
Gatehead Colliery |
Mr Finnie Kilmarnock
Mr Archibald Carswell Manager
Mr Matthewson Ellerslie |
017 |
This name applies to two Coal pits at present in the occupation of Mr Finnie coal proprietor |
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Site of TUMULUS [Carmyle] |
Site of Tumulus |
John Barr Greenhill
James Brown Busbie
Mr John Fulton, Carmyle |
017 |
This Tumulus was levelled within the memory of living witnesses Mr Brown and Mr Fulton quoted as Authorities recollects a Mr Walsh and Johnson levelling it for agricultural purposes its existence has also been identified by a John Thompson of Knockentiber In appearance it was something similar to that at Greenhill but its East Side or part of side was nearly at an angle of 10 [Degrees] quite easy of access. Nothing particular was found here at any time
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Ph [Parish] Kilmaurs |
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SCHOOL [nr Croft Cottage] |
School Parish |
Mr Thomas Hamilton Schoolmaster
Mr James Campbell Crofthead
Mr J Smith |
017 |
This parish School adjoins Croft Cottage having Schoolmasters residence And play ground attached. Mr Hamilton Schoolmaster |
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LOCHHEAD PLANTATION |
Lochhead Plantation |
Mr Hugh Wall, Knockentiber
John Fulton
Mr G Morton Fergushill
William Fulton Baron Officer |
017 |
A considerable Sized plantation of Fir and Forest trees on the Estate of Busbie |
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LONGWALK PLANTATION |
Longwalk Plantation |
Mr Hugh Wall
John Fulton Senr [Senior] Carmyle
William Fulton Barron Officer |
017 |
A long narrow plantation of Fir & Forest trees on the Estate of Busbie name pretty Generally Known in the locality. |
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TOWERHILL |
Towerhill |
Title Deeds
Mr Charles Forgan Proprietor
Aitkens Parish Map |
017 |
A neat dwellinghouse with garden attached having also extensive offices and farm yard adjoining. The property of And Occupied by Mr Forgan. |
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Ph [Parish] Kilmaurs |
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MAINS BRIDGE |
Mains Bridge |
Mr Wark Road Surveyor
Mr John Young
Mr John Smith Langmuir |
017 |
A stone bridge of one arch across the Garrier Burn on the road from Kilmarnock to Torranyard Toll |
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MOUNTPLEASANT |
Mountpleasant |
John Bower Occupier
Mr John Young Kilmaurs Mains
Mr Wark Road Surveyor |
017 |
A Small Cottage with Garden attached the property of the Earl of Eglinton |
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CROFTHEAD |
Crofthead |
Mr James Campbell Prop [Proprietor]
Aitkens Map
Mr John Smith Langmuir |
017 |
A neat dwellinghouse the property of And Occupied by Mr Campbell |
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FREE CHURCH MANSE [Kilmaurs] |
Manse FC [Free Church] |
Rev [Reverend] Mr Maxwell
Mr Wark Road Surveyor
Mr J Fulton Carmyle |
017 |
This Manse adjoins the Free church And is at present occupied by the Revd [Reverend] Mr Maxwell Free Church Minister. |
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Ph [Parish] Kilmaurs |
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KILMARNOCK COLLIERY |
Kilmarnock Colliery |
Mr Archibald Finnie Coal proprietor
Mr Robert Gilmour
Mr David Wark Road Surveyor |
017 |
This extensive colliery is principally North and east of the villages of Gatehead and Cross House and the various pits are designated by Numbers together with the names of the lands or Estates in which they are Situated thus No. 4 Thornton No . 24 Gatehead No. 1 Annandale. |
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CRAWFORDHILL |
Crawfordhill |
Mr Robert Gilmour owner & [occupier]
Mr A Finnie
Mr Hugh Stevenson |
017 |
A neat dwelling house with Gardens attached the property of and occupied by Mr R Gilmour. - |
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FARDLEHILL ROW |
Fardlehill Row |
Mr A Finnie Proprietor
Mr Walter Matthewson
Mr D Wark Road Surveyor |
018 |
A row of Cottages principally occupied by Colliers and others employed by Mr Finnie |
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County of Ayr
Ph [Parish] Kilmaurs
[Note "Kilmarnock Colliery"] Extent of this name
[renders ?] is it quite in applicable
[] the Ordnance Maps.
Collieries of which it is
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GLASGOW AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY (Busbie Branch) |
Glasgow and S. [South] Western Railway Busbie Branch |
Station Master Kilmarnock
Station Master Irvine
David Grey Town Clerk Irvine
Mr Dick Treasurer Irvine |
017 |
This branch line of railway is now used for the Conveyance of Minerals extending from Irvine to Busbie |
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BUSBIE JUNCTION |
Busbie Junction |
John McDonald Station Master Kilmarnock
Station Master Irvine
Mr D Grey Town Clerk |
017 |
The Busbie Branch to Irvine extends from this point |
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LOADING BANK |
Loading Bank |
John McDonald Station Master
Mr J Cameron Cross House
Station Master Irvine |
017 |
There was formerly a passenger Station here at present it is merely a place of Loading chiefly Minerals |
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KNOCKENTIBER HOUSE |
Knockentiber House |
Mr J Gilchrist Proprietor
John Fulton, Carmyle
William Fulton, Carmyle |
017 |
A Superior dwelling house with garden and plantation adjoining the property of and occupied by Mr J. Gilchrist. |
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County of Ayr
Ph [Parish] Kilmaurs
[Note] Will be sufficient in this case,
Seeing its close proximity to the
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26 May 56 [1856]
Sir
The name Busbie
as written on the Kilmaurs
Traces appears to be the
General mode at present
used by the respectable
inhabitants of the locality.
The [Brance] line
of Railway named from
this place is written by
the -- Authorities
of the Railway Busby
on Ponts Map of Cunningham
Busby is written Robertsons
Cunningham Busby
and [Continued on next page]
[Signed] Capt ]Captain Bayly
RE [Royal Engineers]
[Other side of page]
"Busbie"
to be
adopted
[Initialled] JB Capt RE [Captain Royal Engineers]
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Busby is written on
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Map. -
The name Busbie or Busby
Branch is brought
under your notice
to decide the Matter.
[Signed] J Morgan
CA [Civilian Assistant]
Sir
The Station Master in Kilmarnock
told me he would write it Busbie and
that it appears as Such on Some of the
documents relating to the Glasgow and S [South] Western
Railway but on Friday last I saw one
of the Time tables whereon it was written Busby
Branch
[Signed] J Morgan
CA [Civilian Assistant]
25.5.56 [26 May 1856]
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HOLM'S BRIDGE |
Holm's Bridge (Wood) |
David Wark Road Surveyor
Mr Hugh Stevenson Hall Barns
Patrick W. Stevenson Hall Barns |
017 |
A narrow wooden bridge across the River Irvine approached by a private road in Kilmaurs Parish. - |
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NEWHOUSE |
Newhouse |
Mr Smith occupier
Aitkens Map
Patrick W. Stevenson |
017 |
A farm Steading the property of Mr P Morris at present occupied by Mr Smith. - |
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THORNTON BRIDGE |
Thornton Bridge |
David Wark Road Surveyor
Mr H Stevenson Hall Barns
Patrick W Stevenson Hall Barns |
017 |
A Small bridge of one arch across the Garrier Burn near Thorntown. |
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County of Ayr
Ph [Parish] Kilmaurs
[Note] The Proprietor of Thorntown
[ ] his residence as written on
Mr. A. Finnie Esqr. Coal proprietor
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[the] Estate of Thorntown - Thornton.
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LAVEMILL FORD |
Lavemill Ford |
David Wark Road Surveyor
Mr Hugh Stevenson Hall Barns
Patrick W. Stevenson Hall Barns |
022 |
The name of this ford is well Known Crossing the River Irvine near Lave Mill. - |
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MILTON LYE |
Milton Lye |
David Wark Road Surveyor
Station Master Gatehead
Mr Matthewson |
022 |
This place is the Connecting point between the extensive Coal field N. [North] and NE [North East] of same and Troon Branch Coals are Conveyed here by steam and Horse Waggons in order to Load Railway trucks - |
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ROMEFORD BRIDGE |
Romeford Bridge |
David Wark Road Surveyor
Station Master Gatehead
Mr H Stevenson Hall Barns |
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A stone bridge of two arches across the River Irvine near Gatehead |
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BUNTONHILL MOUNT |
Buntonhill Mount
Buntonhill Mount |
Mr J Smith Buntonhill
William Thompson Billsland
Robert Parker Adam Esq Tour |
018 |
A Circular plantation of Forest and fir trees the property of the Earl of Eglinton. |
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Supposed Site of KILMAURS CASTLE |
Supposed Site of Kilmaurs Castle |
Rober Parker Adam Esq Tour
Mr Dunlop
Mr McKillop Kilmaurs |
018 |
The Authorities quoted consider this to be the place where Kilmaurs Castle Stood. R.P. Adam Esq of Tour is pretty Confident on the matter both from tradition and from particular [Lime] in lumps and Stones which have been found here from time to time there was a large trough also found here Considered to have been a Stone Coffin which is now to be Seen adjoining the pump at Jock's Thorn |
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Ph [Parish] Kilmaurs
See Extracts from Paterson's Histy [History] Ayrshire
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KIRKTOUN |
Kirktoun |
R P Adam Esqr. Tour
Baillie Miller Kilmaurs
Mr Forgan Towerhill |
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HILL BANK |
Hill Bank |
Mr John Miller
Mr Forgan Towerhill
J Cuthbertson Kilmaurs |
018 |
This name applies to a narrow Strip of plantation on the west Side of the Carmel Water lands of Towerhill. - |
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THORNTON COLLIERY |
Thornton Colliery |
Mr A Finnie Kilmarnock
Mr Carswell manager
Mr Gilchrist |
017 |
This Colliery is in the Estate of Thornton on the North Side of the Carmel Water near Carmel Bank Mr Finnie is the occupier |
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ELLERSLIE |
Ellerslie |
Mr Finnie Prop [Proprietor]
Mr Carswell Manager
Mr Matthewson |
017 |
This name applies to 3 rows of Colliers houses the property of Mr Finnie |
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ANNANDALE COLLIERY |
Annandale Colliery |
Mr Finnie Kilmarnock
Mr Carswell Manager
Mr Matthewson |
017 |
This Colliery is situated on both sides of Ellerslie and lying along the parish boundary between Kilmaurs and Kilmarnock Mr Finnie is the occupier |
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BUSBIE COLLIERY |
Busbie Colliery |
Mr Finnie Kilmarnock
Mr Carswell Manager
Mr Matthewson Ellerslie |
017 |
This Colliery is Situated on the Estate of Busbie Comprising 3 working pits And one at present in the Course of Sinking Mr Finnie is the occupier |
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PLAN COLLIERY |
Plan Colliery |
Mr Gilchrist Prop [Proprietor]
Mr Carswell
Mr Matthewson
George McNight manager |
017 |
There is only one working pit in this Colliery now Known by No [Number] 3 Mineral at present worked by Messrs Gilmour and Anderson |
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GREENHILL QUARRY |
Greenhill Quarry (Freestone) |
Mr Roxburgh, Occupier
J. Fulton, Carmyle
Mr J. Gilchrist |
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SUNNYSIDE |
Sunnyside |
Baillie Miller
Baillie Smith
Mr Hugh Smith Treasurer |
018 |
This name applies from Main Street to Free church manse |
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WATERSIDE |
Waterside |
Baillie Miller
Mr H Smith
Mr J Mordaunt |
018 |
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MILLDAMSIDE |
Milldamside |
Mr J Mordaunt
Baillie Miller
Mr H Smith |
018 |
This cottage is the property of of and occupied by John Mordaunt, there is a large Freestone Qy [Quarry] adjoining |
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KILMAURS MILL (Corn) |
Kilmaurs Mill (Corn) |
Andrew Mackie Miller
Baillie Miller
Mr Smith |
018 |
This Mill is the property of the Earl of Eglinton now occupied by Mr Mackie. - |
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BRAEHEAD QUARRY |
Braehead Quarry (Freestone) |
Mr Craig occupier
Baillie Miller
Mr Fulton Carmyle |
018 |
A large Freestone quarry at present occupied by Mr Craig well known in the locality. - |
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MAIN STREET [Kilmaurs] |
Main Street |
Baillie Miller
Mr McKillop
Hugh Smith |
018 |
This is the principle Street in the Village of Kilmaurs extending from South to North nearly 1/2 a mile Near its Junction with the Mill and Irvine Vennels is the Town House and jail commonly Called Council Chambers having a Stone Cross in front this Street is very irregular in width and the general of buildings etc is indifferent. - |
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MILL VENNEL [Kilmaurs] |
Mill Vennel |
Baillie Miller, Kilmaurs
Mr McKillop, Kilmaurs
Hugh Smith, Kilmaurs |
018 |
This name applies from Main Street to U P [United Presbyterian] church it is the Turnpike Road to Fenwick |
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IRVINE VENNEL |
Irvine Vennel |
Baillie Miller
Mr McKillop
Hugh Smith |
018 |
This thoroughfare extends from the Main Street to Parish School |
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BRACKENHILL |
Brackenhill |
Provost Campbell. Irvine Propr [Proprietor]
Robert Smith occupier
William Dunlop Habbie Auld
Aitkens Parish Map |
017 |
A dwelling an farm yard with Cottars house a little East of Same The property of Provost Campbell now occupied by Robert Smith |
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BRAEHEAD |
Braehead |
Mr Hugh Smith Proprietor
Robert Smith Brackenhill
William Dunlop |
018 |
A dwelling house with Garden adjoining the property of and occupied by Mr Hugh Smith Baillie Kilmaurs |
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GOWANBRAE |
Gowanbrae |
Aitkens Parish Map
Mr Hugh Smith Braehead
William Dunlop
William Taylor occupier |
018 |
A dwelling house and farmyard the property of John Smith now occupied by Mr William Taylor. |
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ALTON BRIDGE |
Alton Bridge |
Mr Wark Road Surveyor
Mr Robert Smith Brackenhill
William Dunlop Habbie Auld |
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A stone Bridge of one arch across the Garrier Burn on the parish Road between Kilmaurs and Scroggie Mill |
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VIEW VILLA |
View Villa |
Mr J. Spiers, Occupier
Mr Brown, Baillie
Baillie Miller |
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The northernmost dwelling house in Kilmaurs, Situated in a considerable eminence - the property of Mr [Brown] |
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BUSBIEHILL |
Busbiehill |
Mr Wilson, tenant
John Thompson, occupier
Mr Matheson |
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A dwelling house and dairy Sublet to John Thompson by Mr Wilson of Busbie. |
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County of Ayr
Ph [Parish] Kilmaurs
[Note attached to this page]
I fancied that what you have called
Bailliehill Mount was a Tumulus
but perhaps this is not on the Greenhill
Bailliehill Mount is on the farm of North Woodhill |
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Kilmaurs Parish [inverted]
Extracts from Paterson's History of Ayrshire
[Left column]
Page 209 There was a chapel at
Busbie which had an appropriate
Endowment for its Chaplain. - After
the Reformation the Chapel was allowed
to fall into Ruins. Possibly this Site
cannot be identified.
[Right column]
Mauchline 24.5.56 [24 May 1856]
Sir
Attended to
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Kilmaurs Castle. Of the Castle of Kilmaurs
described by Pont, there seems to be now
no certain remains. From Pont's Map
however, where the castle is dotted, and
Carmel Wood (still so called) the faire
parke by which it was [Environed], Some
idea of its Situation may be formed.
It appears to have stood Some distance
east of the church, probably as conjectured
by Robertson, on the farm called Jock's Thorn
where Some ruins can Still be pointed out.
It is curious that its position should be
a matter of dubiety - when Pont Surveyed
the district in 1608, the Castle of Kilmaurs
Existed in all the pomp of family distinction -
and now, about 240 years since,Or is its
Grandeur worn out even the traditional ruin
that its site cannot be identified with certainty.
[Right column] Supposed site shown
on trace on the
authority of R P Adam
Esqr. of Tour and others
[Left column]
"Kilmaurs House" - A seat of the Earls of
"Glencairn" - a portion of this building looks
Ancient, but I cannot find about the
date of its erection - can you obtain
any local information? to warrant its being
written in G. [German] text?
[Right column] At present the
date cannot be
established. The Earl
of Eglinton's Factor may
have some Documents
which will solve the matter.
[Initialled] JB Capt RE [Captain Royal Engineers]
9/5/56 [9 May 1856]
[Three Signatures across the page]
[Signed] Capt [Captain] Bayly
RE [Royal Engineers]
[Signed] James Morgan ca [Civilian Assistant]
[Signed] John Morgan C. Asst [Civilian Assistant]
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Kilmaurs Parish -- [Left Side of page] Sir
[Right hand side of page]
Kilmarnock Colliery. The extent of
this name renders it quite inapplicable
to Maps and it might be extended to
Embrace even more Coal fields. The
names Thornton Colliery, Gatehead Colliery,
and Annandale Colliery, will however be
written, and Mr Morgan must See the
manager and mark on the traces the
limits within which these names should
be Severally written, as well as the
extent of Plan Colliery -- [Left side of page ] Done as ordered
Alluding to the Stone Coffins found upon
the Carmyle or Waterpark farm - Paterson's
History of Ayrshire Says "These graves
have been found within the limits of one
of three large barrows or tumuli, Situated
on either bank of the Carmel Water; the
tumulus to which they pertain being, as
already Stated upon Waterpark farm, and the
others being Situated upon Greenhill farm".
[Left hand side of page]
1 The plan when the
coffins were found was
one of the 3 barrows or
Tumuli referred to
2 The Site of the other was
pointed out by the Occupier
of Greenhill farm
[RHS]
The most remarkable of the three being situated close to Greenhill farm house. -- [LHS] 3 Yes
[Right hand side of page]
This still leaves one large tumulus -- [LHS] Site identified
unaccounted for on the Greenhill farm.
The occupier of that farm showed me
a place where he Supposed there might
have been a small tumulus and John Fulton
described to me the same spot where he
Said there had been a small one -
but the above quotation infers another
large tumulus on the Greenhill farm
[Signed] Capt [Captain] Bayly
RE [Royal Engineers] [Page] 56 |
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[Left Column]
I fancied that what you have called
Bailliehill Mount was a Tumulus,
but perhaps this is not on the Greenhill farm? is it?
[Right column]
Bailliehill Mount is on
the farm of North Woodhill
[Left Column]
And do I understand you aright in
supposing that Bailliehill Mount is
Considered by the authorities quoted as
having been "a place where justice was
administered" in the same way as
the tumulus at Hendeanhill [?] and that on
the Waterpark farm?
[Right column] [Feint] James Brown Woodhill
and The Duke of Portland
Yes The authorities quoted
Stated so the name also
is in the favour of the Supposed
tradition
[Left column]
Can you throw any light upon this
third large tumulus? possibly the
History is in error
[Right column]
Yes now accounted for
See Traces and Name Sheet
History correct
[Left column]
The Telegraph posts are not to be
shewn in future - merely write
"Electric Telegraph" upon that Side
of the Railway upon which it is -
inform Messrs Kennedy and Stuart
[Right column]
Should be attended to
in Future
done as directed
[Initialled] JB Capt [Captain] RE [Royal Engineers]
16 May 56[1856]
Land of [Waterfalls] - Mr Wallace Robert
[Signed right column] James Morgan CA [Civilian Assistant]
[Signed] John Morgan C Ast [Civilian Assistant] |
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OS1/3/36
[Volume] 36 23
NAME BOOK
Parish of Kilmaurs
Co [County] Ayr |
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[Page] 59
INDEX
Names of Objects -- Sheet -- Plan -- Pages
Alton Bridge -- 17 -- 4 -- 54
Annandale Colliery -- 17 -- 16 -- 49
Bailliehill Mount -- 17 -- 12 -- 36
Brackenhill -- 17 -- 4 -- 53
Braehead -- 18 -- 1 -- 53
Braehead Quarry -- 18 -- 5 -- 51
Buntonhill Mount -- 18 -- 5 -- 47
Busbie Branch -- 17 -- 12 -- 44
Busbie Colliery -- 17 -- 12 -- 50
Busbiehill -- 17 -- 12 -- 54
Busbie Junction -- 17 -- 12 -- 44
Crawfordhill -- 17 -- 16 -- 43
Broomy Knowe -- 18 -- 5 -- 15
Dovecot -- 18 -- 5 -- 15
Dovecotfauld -- 18 -- 5 -- 15
Elephants Tusks -- 17 -- 12 -- 35
Ellerslie -- 17 -- 16 -- 49
Fardlehill Row -- 18 -- 13 -- 43
Free Church Manse -- 17 -- 8 -- 42
Gatehead Colliery -- 17 -- 16 -- 39
Glencairn Aisle -- [18] -- [16] -- 18
Gowanbrae -- 17 -- 4 -- 53
Greenhill Quarry (Freestone) -- 17 -- 12 -- 50
Hill Bank -- 18 -- 5 -- 48
Holm's Bridge (Wood) -- 17 -- 15 -- 45
Irvine Vennel -- 18 -- 5 -- 52
Kilmarnock Colliery -- 17 -- 16 -- 48
Kilmaurs Mill (Corn) -- 18 -- 5 -- 51
Kirktoun -- 18 -- 5 -- 48
Knockentiber House -- 17 -- 12 -- 44
Loading Bank -- 17 -- 12 -- 44
Lavemill Ford -- 22 -- 3 -- 46
Lochhead Plantation -- 17 -- 8 -- 41
Longwalk Plantation -- 17 -- 8 -- 41
Lady's Well -- 17 -- 8 -- 41
Mains Bridge -- 17 -- 8 -- 42
Main Street -- 18 -- 5 -- 52
Milldamside -- 18 -- 5 -- 51
Mill Vennel -- 18 -- 5 -- 52
Milton Lye -- 22 -- 4 -- 46
Mountpleasant --17 -- 8 -- 42
Newhouse -- 17 -- 15 -- 45
Plan Colliery -- 17 -- 12 -- 37
Plan Colliery -- 17 -- 12 -- 50
Romeford Bridge -- 22 -- 4 -- 46
School -- 17 -- 8 -- 41
Site of Tumulus -- 17 -- 12 -- 40
Supposed Site of Chapel -- 17 -- 12 -- 37
Supposed Site of Kilmaurs Castle -- 18 -- 5 -- 47
Sunnyside -- 18 -- 5 -- 51
Thornton Bridge -- 17 -- 15 -- 45
Thornton Colliery -- 17 -- 16 -- 42
Thorntoun -- -- -- 28
Tumulus -- 17 -- 12 -- 38
Tumulus Stone Coffins found here -- 17 -- 12 -- 35
Waterside -- 18 -- 5 -- 51
Whin Gaw -- 17 -- 16 -- 39
View Villa -- 18 -- 5 -- 54
Site of Monastic Church of St Maure -- 18 -- 5 -- 16 |
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