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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballantrae | Ballantrae Ballantrae Ballantrae Ballantrae |
Pattersons Hist. [History] of Ayr Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] 1842 County Voter's List. Johnstons Co. [County] Map. |
065 | "The ancient name of this parish was Kirkcudbright Innertig - from the church, which, dedicated to St. Cuthbert Stood at the influx of the Tig - It was changed to Ballantrae in 1617, when the new church built there by the Laird of Bargany, in 1604, was constituted the parish church by act of Parliament" Patersons Hist [History] of Ayr. "The Surface is considerably diversified by hill and dale, being a succession of low ridges nearly parallel to each other, running from west to east, and in general rising in height as they recede from the coast. there are four Such ridges, of which the highest is the third recKoning from the north. In this ridge the highest hill is Beinerard, which is 1430 feet above the level of the Sea." "The only river of any size in Ballantrae is the Stinchar. It has its source in the parish of Barr, flows south-west, crosses Colmonell, forms the northern boundary of part of Ballantrae, then flows through it for about three miles and discharges itself after a course of about thirty miles into the Irish Sea." Stat Acct. [Statistical Account] 1842. |
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