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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGCASE WELL | Kingcase Well Kingcase Well Kingcase Well Kingcase Well |
James McCowan Par. [Parish] Schoolmaster George James Laurie DD [Doctor of Divinity] Minister of the Parish Thomas Morris Statistical Account |
027.14 | A well sunk about 10 feet from the surface of the ground with steps going down to it the waters of which are said to be a cure for several diseases Close by is the site of an hospital that was founded and endowed by King Robert Bruce for persons infected by Leprosy who is said to have been cured of that disease by drinking of the water of the well from which it appears to derive the name of Kingcase |
| KINGCASE OR ST NINIAN'S HOSPITAL (Ruin) | Statistical Account | 027.14 | Kingcase is well known, where had once been an hospital for leprous persons. The only remains of the whole is a stone wall about 12 feet in length and 4 in height, apparently part of the side wall of a building but whether of the hospital or its chapel it would be impossible to determine. |
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[Page] 35Parish of Prestwick Monkton & Prestwick United
"A part of the ruined walls of Kilcais or Kincaise an ancient hospital for [instigent]
persons infected with leprosy, are still to be seen on a gentle elevation with fifty or
sixty yards seaward of the high road between Prestwick & Prestwick Toll. Tradition
as recorded by Chalmers assigns the origin of the charity to Robert the Bruce who had
been cured of an eruptive disease of the nature of leprosy brought on by his arduous
struggles and fatigue by drinking of the water of Kilcaise Well. It's probable however,
that the house existed previously as Wallace and his uncle, Schye Ronald, are descret-
-ed by blind Harry as coming to Kingcase on their way to Ayr the morning of the Blae
Parliament This hospital was dedicated to St Ninian. It was endowed says Chalmers
with the lands of Robertlone which is now called Loans in Dundonald Parish with
the lands of Shiles and Spital Shiles in Kyle Stewart and with the other lands which
cannot now be specified. The only revenue that remained to it, was the feu-duties
payable from the lands etc. For more than two centuries past, the diminished revenue
has been shared among 8 objects of charity The right of appointing these
belonged to the family of Wallace of Craigie for a long time it was purchased
about 1790 by the burgh of Ayr, which still hold this patronage" Statistical Account
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