OS1/3/42/193
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAIRLIE | Fairlie Fairlie Fairlie Fairlie Fairlie Fairley Fairlie Fairley |
Directory of Gentlemens' Seats etc Parish Map by Aitken William Craig Esq Capt. [Captain] G J Hay Ret [Retired] Colonel Young Estate Map New Stat. Acct. [New Statistical Account] Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer |
006 | A small village about 3 miles South from Largs on the road to Irvine etc. It is pleasantly situated on the shore of the Firth of Clyde and occupies the south eastern corner of the Parish. There are a number of elegant villas occupied principally during Summer by visitors, attracted frm various places, by the beauty of the surrounding scenery. There are also a Free Church, a Church (Quoad Sacra) a School, a Post Office, and a Public House. Near the northern end of the village the building of Yachts and other small Boats is carried on to a considerable extent. The inhabitants generally are Tradesmen, Fishermen, and Labourers. |
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[page] 193[note] "Fairley, a quoad sacra parish, divided from the Parish of Largs in 1835, by authority of the General Assembly. It is about 7 miles in length by 6 in breadth".
Full. [Fullarton's] Gazetteer
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