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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHTSHAW | Lightshaw Lightshaw Lightshaw Lightshaw |
Thomas R Scott. facr [factor] Douglas Robert Inch. Occupier James Allison. Tordoes. Voters List - |
031 | An excellent farm house with Offices and land attached The property of Lord Douglas, |
| WALKMILL | Walkmill Walkmill Walkmill |
Alexander Aird Crossflat James Allison Esqr Tordoes James Whyte Esqr Muirkirk |
031 | A small dwelling house at present in the possession of the Muirkirk Iron Company. It is probable that this may have been a Carding Mill at one time - |
| STANDING STONE [Laighshaw] | Standing Stane Standing Stane Standing Stane |
Alexander Aird Esqr Crossflat James Allison. Tordoes James Whyte Muirkirk |
031 | Mr Aird of "Crossflat", states that According to tradition, this is supposed to mark the site of a battle faught between the Houses of Douglas and Kyle, at one period - On the other hand, he supposes it to be a Druidical remains, - |
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[Page] 108Country of Ayr -- Parish of Muirkirk
[Derivation of Walkmill name is given as:]
Walkmill Brocketts Glossary - a Fulling mill
Wauk - Waulk - to full cloth - Jamieson
"There are numerous single standing stones in
"the parish, put up, no doubt, to commemorate events
"long ago forgotten. The largest of these, about eight
feet high, is on the farm of Laighshaw". (Lightshaw)
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