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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATER OF COIL | Water of Coil Water of Kyle Water of Coyl or Coil never Kyle Water of Coil (Water of) Coil Water of Coyl Coila Water Water of Coyl Kill water Water of Coyle Water of Coyle Water of Coyle Water of Coil Water of Coil Water of Coil |
Rev. [Reverend] A. Duncan Mr. John Smith David Campbell Agent for A. Oswald Esqr of Auchincruive Robert Kirkland Teacher County Voters' List Patterson's History of Ayrshire Ochilltree ph. [parish] Coylton ph. [parish] Stair ph. [parish] (Statistical Account published 1842) A Hervey Mr. Gilchrist Mr. G. Gallaway (Authorities for Dalmellington parish) James Miller & John Campbell John McCartney & James Thorn John J Burnett Esq. |
034 ; 040 | A well known Stream which rises from Surface water in the east base of Benwhat Parish in Dalmellington. It has a winding Course of about 10 miles in a mostly westerly direction, falling into the River Ayr adjacent to Sundrum about 4 miles from Ayr. It forms the boundary between the parishes of Coylton and Ochiltree, and Coylton and Stair. Its Course is, for the most part, through agricultural and on a gravelly bed. Its banks in places are precipitous and in general well wooded. |
| SHAW BURN | Shaw Burn Shaw Burn Shaw Burn Shaw Burn |
Rev. [Reverend] A. Duncan Mr. John Smith Mr. A. Logan Mr. Robert Kirkland |
034 | A Small Stream which takes its name from the junction of two Small Streams about 20 chains east of Shaw Church flowing through a level country gravelly bed til it enters a steep and wooded glen, through which it flows till it falls into the Water of Coil. |
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