James Paterson

History of the Counties of Ayr and Wigton V1 Kyle Part 2 (Scottish County Histories) James Paterson

Originally published in 1863/4 in five volumes, with an Appendix and Index in 1871. For each parish of Ayrshire, a short description of the Etymology, Extent, History ( Civil and Ecclesiastical), and Antiquities (where appropriate), is followed by notes on the principal families of the parish. This volume contains the Parishes of Old Cumnock, New Cumnock, Dalrymple, Dundonald, Galston, Mauchline, Monktoun, Muirkirk, Ochiltree, Riccarton, St Quivox, Sorn, Stair, Symington and Torbolton.