Ayrshire volume 38

Page List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks Continued entries/extra info Transcriber's notes
OS1/3/38/1 MILTON STREET [Crosshill] Milton Street Milton Street Milton Street Milton Street J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A street in the village of Crosshill with two houses - two storeys - slated forming a side of what is called the square. The St extends from King St to Bruce St.
OS1/3/38/1 BRUCE STREET [Crosshill] Bruce Street Bruce Street Bruce Street Bruce Street J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A street forming a side of the Square - consists of one row of two storey buildings. - Connects Milton & Newton Sts. although this & other streets are spoken of as forming portions of The Square - they are not collectively Known by that name.
OS1/3/38/1 [page] 1 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/2 NEWTON STREET [Crosshill] Newton Street Newton Street Newton Street Newton Street J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A street forming a side of the Square extending from King St to Bruce. consists of a single row of houses - slated, principally one storey.
OS1/3/38/2 KING STREET [Crosshill] King Street King Street King Street King Street J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 The main street of Crosshill extending from the Toll to Crosshill Bridge. Houses on each side principally slated & one storey
OS1/3/38/2 POST OFFICE [Crosshill] Post Office Post Office Post Office Post Office Matthew Young James Macadam George Hendrie 045 The Post Office in Crosshill is a minor branch of Maybole not a money order office - 1 dispatch 1 arrival per diem.
OS1/3/38/2 [page] 2 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/3 DRUMWHILL BRIDGE Drumwhill Bridge Drumwhill Bridge Drumquhill Bridge J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A Country bridge the arch stone in good repair - built over Rig Burn on the road from Straiton to Girvan
OS1/3/38/3 DRUMWHILL FARM BRIDGE Drumwhill Farm Bridge Drumwhill Farm Bridge Drumquhill Farm Bridge J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 Private one arch, stone, in good repair, an occupation road leading to Drumwhill & across Rig Burn
OS1/3/38/3 RIG OF DRUMWHILL BRIDGE Rig of Drumwhill Bridge Rig of Drumwhill Bridge Rig of Drumquhill Bridge J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 Private, on Ph [Parish] road one arch in good repair, stone; built over Rig Burn.
OS1/3/38/3 [page] 3 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/4 RIG BURN Rigburn Rigburn Rigburn J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A small stream accumulating from surface water on the farm of Drumwhill, and emptying itself into Burnton near Burnton Burn near Burnton Farmsteading, it obtains the name Cloyntie Burn, after passing Cloyntie Bridge
OS1/3/38/4 BALGREGGAN LIME WORKS Balgreggan Lime Works Balgreggan Lime Works Balgreggan Lime Works J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 ; 051 These Works are disused middling-sized & embrace quarry & Kilns - property of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/38/4 [page] 4 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/5 CLOYNTIE Cloyntie Cloyntie Cloyntie J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A farmsteading in good repair. Dwellinghouse two storeys offices one, all slated, property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame.
OS1/3/38/5 CLOYNTIE BRIDGE Cloyntie Bridge Cloyntie Bridge Cloyntie Bridge J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A County bridge, stone, one arch, in good repair - built over Rig Burn, on the road from N. [Newton] Stewart to Maybole
OS1/3/38/5 CLOYNTIE T.P. Cloyntie Tollbar Cloyntie Tollbar Cloyntie Tollbar Cloyntie Tollbar J. Blair James Macadam Mattew Young 045 Of the usual size, one storey, slated & in good repair. Full rates payable
OS1/3/38/5 [page] 5 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/6 CLOYNTIE TOLL BRIDGE Cloyntie Toll Bridge Cloyntie Toll Bridge Cloyntie Toll Bridge J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A County bridge, one arch Stone in good repair, built over a nameless stream, close to Cloyntie Tollbar
OS1/3/38/6 CLOYNTIE BURN Cloyntie Burn Cloyntie Burn Cloyntie Burn Cloyntie Burn J Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 ; 051 The Continuation of Rig Burn from Cloyntie Bridge to its junction with Burnton Burn
OS1/3/38/6 [page] 6 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/7 LONGHILL Longhill Longhill Longhill J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 Farmsteading in good repair dwellinghouse two storeys, offices one, all slated, property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame.
OS1/3/38/7 BUSHHOUSE Bush house Bush house Bush house J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 Cothouse, thatched, one storey in middling repair - property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame
OS1/3/38/7 [page] 7 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael [Note Rig of Drumwhill - entry scored out] -- see page 107 of other book
OS1/3/38/8 CLOYNTIE COT Cloyntie Cot Cloyntie Cot Cloyntie Cot J Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A Cothouse, one storey, in bad repair - property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame.
OS1/3/38/8 CLONCLAUGH Clonclaugh Clonclaugh Clonclaugh J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A farmhouse, dwellinghouse a two storey, offices one, slated & in good repair - property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame
OS1/3/38/8 DRUMWHILL Drumwhill Drumwhill Drumquhill J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A farmsteading in good repair, dwellinghouse two storeys offices one, all slated - property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame
OS1/3/38/8 [page] 8 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/9 BALSAGGART BRIDGE Balsaggart Bridge Balsaggart Bridge Balsaggart Bridge James Macadam Matthew Young J Blair 051 A County bridge, one arch, stone, in good repair. built over Balsaggart Burn on the road from Maybole to Newton Stewart.
OS1/3/38/9 SCAURHEAD Scaurhead Scaurhead Scaurhead James Macadam Matthew Young J Blair 051 Farmsteading in ruins property of Sir James Ferguson
OS1/3/38/9 HOLEHOUSE Holehouse Holehouse Holehouse James Macadam Matthew Young J Blair 051 A Cothouse, one storey, in very bad repair - property of Sir James Ferguson. Its partially hidden situation has originated the word.
OS1/3/38/9 [page] 9 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/10 AUCHALTON Auchalton Auchalton Auchalton J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 A farmsteading, dwel [dwelling] one storey slated, offices [one] storey, slated & thatched - [in] middling repair - property of Sir Thomas Cunningha [Cunninghame]
OS1/3/38/10 OLDCROFT Oldcroft Oldcroft Oldcroft J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 Cothouse, one storey & in very bad repair pro [property] of Sir Thomas Cunningh [Cunninghame]
OS1/3/38/10 AUCHALTON:LIME WORKS Auchalton Lime Works Auchalton Lime Works Auchalton Lime Works J Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 Disused, - contain Qu [Quarry] & kilns - property of S [Sir] Thomas Cunninghame
OS1/3/38/10 [page] 10 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/10 Words lost in fold of page
OS1/3/38/11 LAIGH GARPHAR WOOD Laigh Garphar Wood Laigh Garphar Wood Laigh Garphar Wood J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A large patch of Mixed wood so called from a farmsteading which once stood within it. It is divided by the Ph [Parish] boundary dividing Kirkmichael & Straiton & is the property of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/38/11 HIGH GARPHAR WOOD High Garphar Wood High Garphar Wood High Garphar Wood J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A belt of Mixed Wood so called from its contiguity to Laigh Garphar Wood - Proprietor Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/38/11 [page] 11 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael [Note North Lodge] -- Cancelled [Note Authorities High Garphar Wood] -- Copy
OS1/3/38/12 DRUMAGAILLICK Drumagallaigh Drumagallick Drumagaillick Drumagaillick Rev [Reverend] J Blair Mr James Macadam D H Blair Bart. [Baronet] Matthew Young 051 An old Cothouse in bad repair - property of Sir D H Blair.
OS1/3/38/12 GIRVAN LODGE Girvan Lodge Girvan Lodge Girvan Lodge Girvan Lodge J Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A neat lodge at the extremity of one of the approaches to Blairquhan Castle
OS1/3/38/12 [page] 12 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/13 BALGREGGAN Balgreggan Balgreggan Balgreggan J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 ; 051 A farmsteading in bad repair dwellinghouse & offices thatched, one storey. property of Sir D H Blair.
OS1/3/38/13 CARLPARK Carl park Carlpark Carlquark J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 A farmsteading, now tenanted as a cothouse, one storey thatched in bad repair - property of Sir D H Blair
OS1/3/38/13 [page] 13 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/14 BALUSKIE WOOD Baluskie Wood Baluskie Wood Baluskie Wood J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 An extensive fir belt property of Sir D.H. Blair which takes its name from a house which once stood near it
OS1/3/38/14 GARPHAR Garphar Garphar Garphar J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A farmsteading in good repair, dwelling house, & offices slated Property of Sir D.H. Blair
OS1/3/38/14 EAST WILSON WOOD East Wilson Wood East Wilson Wood East Wilson Wood J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 045 A patch of mixed wood extending from the Co. [County] road to High Garphar Wood Property of Sir D H Blair.
OS1/3/38/14 [page] 14 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/15 TODGLEN Todglen Todglen Todglen J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 A farmsteading now used as a gamekeeper's residence, one storey, thatched & in middling repair - property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame
OS1/3/38/15 TODGLEN LIME WORKS Todglen Lime Works Todglen Lime Works Todglen Lime Works J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 Disused, containing quarry & kilns, property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame
OS1/3/38/15 HEATHERMOOR Heathermoor Heathermoor Heathermoor J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 Cothouse, one storey, thatched, in middling repair property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame this Cothouse is sometimes but rarely named "Craighead"
OS1/3/38/15 [page] 15 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/16 BALSAGGART COTTAGE Balsaggart Cottage Balsaggart Cottage Balsaggart Cottage J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 A cot house, one storey thatched, in middling property of Sir James Ferguson
OS1/3/38/16 BALSAGGART Balsaggart Balsaggart Balsaggart J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 An extensive farm steading. dwellinghouse two storeys, slated, offices one storey, slated & thatched property of Sir James Ferguson
OS1/3/38/16 AUCHALTON T.P. Auchalton Toll bar Auchalton Toll bar Auchalton Toll bar J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 Of the usual size one storey, slated and in bad repair
OS1/3/38/16 [page] 16 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/17 QUARRYHOUSE Quarryhouse Quarryhouse Quarryhouse Matthew Young J. Blair James Macadam 051 A dwelling house consisting of three tenements, erected for the accomodation of the quarrymen when the quarries were in course of excavation. property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame
OS1/3/38/17 KIRKBRIDE Kylbryde Kirkbride Kilbryde Kirkbride Kirkbride Kirkbridge Kirkbride Matthew Young J. Blair James Macadam Statistical accot. [account] Johnston's Co: [County] map Co: [County] Voters list Co: [County] Valuation Roll (1856 - 57) 051 A farmsteading in good repair. dwelling house two storeys, slated, Offices one & two storeys, slated & thatched - property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame David McFadzean, farmer, tenant Factor William Rennie Esq. Banker, Maybole
OS1/3/38/17 [page] 17 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/18 BROWNLAND COTTAGE Brownland Cottage Brownland Cottage Brownland Cottage J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 A small neat erection bearing the usual app [appearence] of a lodge - one storey in good repair - pro [property] of Sir Thomas Cunninghame
OS1/3/38/18 KIRKBRIDE BRIDGE Kirkbride Bridge Kilbryde Kilbryde Bridge J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 one arch, in good repair. B [Bridge] over Kilbryde Burn & situ [situated] on a parish road, it is [a] Country Bridge.
OS1/3/38/18 KIRKBRIDE COTTAGE Kirkbride Cottage Kilbryde Cottage Kilbryde cottage J. Blair James Macadam Matthew Young 051 Cothouse, one storey, tha [thatched] in bad repair - proper [property] of Sir Thomas Cunninghame
OS1/3/38/18 [page] 18 Ph [Parish] of Kirkbride [Note Kirkbride Bridge and Kirkbride cottage] -- See Page 17. "Kirkbride" for authorities
OS1/3/38/19 DRUMYORK HILL Drumyork Hill Drumyork Hill Drumyork Hill J. Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 051 A small pasture hill contiguous to Drumyork. property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame
OS1/3/38/19 CRAIGENS Craigens Craigens Craigens J. Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 051 A low pasture hill, slightly rocky - property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame
OS1/3/38/19 LOCHHEAD Lochhead Lochhead Lochhead J. Blair D McConnel Matthew Young 051 A thatched cothouse in bad repair property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame.
OS1/3/38/19 [page] 19 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/20 BROWNFORD BRIDGE Brownford Bridge Brownford Bridge Brownford Bridge Rev [Reverend] James Blair Mr D McConnel Mr M Young 051 A small stone bridge Ph [?] one arch. built over Shiel Burn
OS1/3/38/20 [page] 20 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/21 SHAWS KNOWES Shaws Knowes Shaws Knowes Shaws Knowes J. Blair David McConnel Matthew Young 051 A farmsteading in middling repair - property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame Dwellinghouse and offices one storey
OS1/3/38/21 CULLOCH KNOWES Culloch Knowes Culloch Knowes Culloch Knowes J. Blair David McConnel Mr Young 051 A farmsteading in good repair - property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame. Dwellinghouse and offices one storey.
OS1/3/38/21 DRUMYORK Drumyork Drumyork Drumyork J. Blair David McConnel M. Young 051 A small thatched cot-house, in bad repair - property of Sir Thomas Cunninghame
OS1/3/38/21 [page] 21 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/22 DEIL'S ELBOW Deil's Elbow Deil's Elbow Deil's Elbow J. Blair D. McConnel M. Young 051 An acute bend on the trust road between Newton Stewart & Maybole.
OS1/3/38/22 CLAUCHRIE HILL Clauchrie Hill Clauchrie Hill Clauchrie Hill J. Blair D. McConnel M Young 051 A middling. sized pasture hill trigl. [trigonometrical] station on its summit Property of Sir James Cunningham Clauchrie signifies the Red stone.
OS1/3/38/22 [page] 22 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/23 PALMULLAN BURN Palmullan Burn Palmullan Burn Palmullan Burn Rev [Reverend] John Blair Mr Matthew Young David Bone Esq 051 A stream which rises in the W [West] side of Dailly ph. [parish] froms in a small portion of its course the mutual boundary between that ph. [parish] & Kirkmichael, flows along the base of the Knockoner, receives Knockoner Burn, and after a further course of about two miles, for the most part through a rocky wooded glen, in which it makes some fine falls, has its final confluence with the Water of Girvan
OS1/3/38/23 [page] 23 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/24 KNOCKPIN Knockpin Knockpin Knockpin Rev [Reverend] J. Blair D. McConnell Matthew Young 051 A middling-sized pasture hill contiguous to Knockgardner. conspicuous & round Property of Sir James Cunninghame
OS1/3/38/24 SHIEL BURN Shiel Burn Shiel Burn Shiel Burn Rev [Reverend] J Blair Mr D. Mcconnell Mr M Young 051 A stream which takes its rise in the Farm of Blair, forms in a portion its course the Bdy [boundary] between the parishes of Dailly & Kirkmichael and retains this name till it enters a fern askable dell in the Ph. [Parish] of Dailly called Lady Glen
OS1/3/38/24 [page] 24 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/25 BLOOD MOSS Blood Moss Blood Moss Blood Moss William McGhie John Blair Matthew Young 051 A deep vein of moss in a summit hollow of Glenalla Fell. It is conspicuously red from contrast with the green pasture of the hill, and this circumstance is doubtless the origin of the name. It is very small in extent
OS1/3/38/25 [page] 25 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/26 FORE FELL Fore Fell Fore Fell Fore Fell William McGhie John Blair Matthew Young 051 The most elevated of three heights which form Glenalla Fell
OS1/3/38/26 MID FELL Mid Fell Mid Fell Mid Fell William McGhie John Blair Matthew Young 051 The Central height of Glenalla Fell
OS1/3/38/26 BACK FELL Back Fell Back Fell Back Fell Williiam McGhie John Blair Matthew Young 051 The lowest height of Glenalla Fell
OS1/3/38/26 [page] 26 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael
OS1/3/38/27 GLENALLA Gelnalla Glenalla Glenala Mr William McGhie John Blair Matthew Young 051 A small farmsteading, in good repair - property of Sir D.H. Blair. The dwelling house & offices are one storey & Slated.
OS1/3/38/27 GLENALLA FELL Glenalla Fell Glenalla Fell Glenala Fell Mr William McGhie John Blair Matthew Young 051 A conspicuous pasture hill - highest in the parish. "The pilgrim" who makes its ascent is promised by Mr Wyllie in his "Ayrshire Streams". "a rich & varied prospect".
OS1/3/38/27 [page] 27 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael [signed] Francis. E. Pratt Lieut [Lieutenant] RL [Royal] Engineers
OS1/3/38/28 KEELIE BRAE Kelly Brae Keelie Brae Keelie Brae Mr William McGhie John Blair Matthew Young 051 A small rocky bank at the base of Glenalla Fell Keel is a local term for a red claystone.
OS1/3/38/28 MILDOAN Mildoan Mildoan Mildoan Mr William McGhie John Blair Matthew Young 051 The west shoulder on Glenalla Fell
OS1/3/38/28 [page] 28 Ph [Parish] of Kirkmichael [Note in bottom corner] -- Kirkmichael CA
OS1/3/38/29 [page] 29 OS1/3/38 38 NAME BOOK Parish of Kirkmichael (Part 2) Parts of SHEETS 45. 51 Co [County] Ayr
OS1/3/38/30 [Page] 30 Part 2 Name -- Page Auchalton -- 10 Auchalton Lime Workss -- 10 Auchalton T.P. [Turnpike] -- 16 Back Fell -- 26 Balgreggan -- 13 Balgreggan Lime Works -- 4 Balsaggart -- 16 Balsaggart Bridge -- 9 Balsaggart Cottage -- 16 Baluskie Wood -- 14 Blood Moss -- 25 Brownford Bridge -- 20 Brownland Cottage -- 18 Bruce Street -- 1 Bushhouse -- 7 Carlpark - 13 Clauchrie Hill -- 22 Clonclaugh -- 8 Craigens -- 19 Cloyntie -- 5 Cloyntie Bridge -- 5 Cloyntie Burn -- 6 Cloyntie Cot [Cottage] -- 8 Cloyntie Toll Bridge -- 6 Cloyntie T.P. [Turnpike] -- 5 Culloch Knowes -- 21 Deil's Elbow -- 22 Drumagaillick -- 12 Drumwhill -- 8 Drumwhill Bridge -- 3 Drumwhill Farm Bridge -- 3 Drumyork -- 21 Drumyork Hill -- 19 East Wilson Wood -- 14 Fore Fell -- 26 Gauphar -- 14 Girvan Lodge -- 12 Glenalla -- 28 Glenalla Fell -- 28 Heathermoor -- 15 Holehouse -- 9 Keelie Brae -- 27 Kilbryde -- 17 Kilbryde Bridge -- 8 Kilbryde Cottage -- 18 King St -- 2 Knockpin -- 24 Laigh Gaiphar Wood -- 11 Lochhead -- 19 Longhill -- 7 Mid Fell -- 26 Mildoan -- 27 Milton Street -- 1 Newton Street -- 2
OS1/3/38/31 [Page] 31 Name -- Page Oldcroft -- 10 Palmullan Burn -- 23 Post Office --2 Quarry house -- 17 Rig Burn -- 4 Rig of Drumwhill -- 7 Rig of Drumwhill Bridge -- 3 Scaurhead -- 9 Shaws Knowes -- 21 Shiel Burn -- 24 Todglen-- 15 Todglen Lime Works -- 15