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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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CALDRON WELL | Caldron Well Caldron Well Caldron Well |
Estate Map dated 1799 Johnsons Map of Ayr John Alexander |
007 | A Spring well of small dimention at present, supposed to be at or about where the Great Well or Caldron existed from whence the hill on the South West side derived its name. |
GREENSIDE HILL | Greenside Hill Greenside Hill |
John Alexander Baron Officer Mr Caldwell |
007 | This object is situated on the S[South] West side of the Caldron Hill and is named from the fact of Green patches of grass interspersed with the heath |
LAIRDSIDE HILL | Lairdside Hill Lairdside Hill Lairdside Hill |
Aitkens Map of Kilbride Estate Map dated 1799 Johnsons Map of Ayr |
007 | A prominent hill on the South side of the Caldron and East of Greenside Hill it is a well known object in the locality. |
Continued entries/extra info
There is a legend still extant respecting a party of Dalry [?ers] who came from Dalry many years ago in order to get gold at that time reported to have been in the CaldronTranscriber's notes
There is also an entry for Lairdside Hill on page 50Transcribers who have contributed to this page.
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