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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW TROWIER | Low Troweir Low Troweir Low Troweir L. Troweir |
W McMorran William Corson John B Ross Johnstons County Map |
055 | Farm Steading Consisting of dwelling house and out. offices one Storey high Slated and in good Repair- Property of Duchesse de Coigney |
| BALLOCHTOUL | Ballochtoul Ballochtoul Ballochtoul Ballochtoul |
W McMorran William Corson John B Ross County Voters List |
055 | Farm house with out offices one Storey high thatched and in bad repair. property of Duchesse de Coigney |
| BALLOCHTOUL CASTLE | Ballochtoul Castle Balioch toul - Castle Ballochtoul Castle Ballochtoll Castle |
W McMorran William Corson John B Ross Johnstons County Map |
055 | Site of an ancient Castle of which no trace whatever remains Property of Duchesse de Coigney- |
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[Page] 17 Sheet 55.4 -- Parish of Girvan" The ancient castle of Ballochtoul stood between two trees at a short distance
" to the south East of the parish Church, in a field graced by what the good folks of the
" burgh style the big tree. This building belonged to the ancient family of the Boyds.
" No traces of the ruins now exist, the last remnant of the fabric having been removed
"about thirty years ago to build a house for the factor on the Bargany Estate."
Extracted from Wyllies 'Ayrshire Streams ' (published 1851)
" Southward from the Kirk of Girvan stands the tower of Ballochtowll, a monument
" of the builder's folly, being raised five story high, without a staircase, & nomore but
" one room in each story. ** The builder of this house, Boyd of Penkill, procured a
" patent for building a new burgh at Girvan " Abercrummie's Description of Carrick.
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