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Ayr, General

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Burgh (Medieval), Town (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)

Site Name Ayr, General

Classification Burgh (Medieval), Town (Medieval) - (Post Medieval)

Canmore ID 41743

Site Number NS32SW 108

NGR NS 3386 2247

NGR Description Centred NS 3386 2247

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/41743

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General oblique aerial view centred on the town, taken from the E.
General oblique aerial view centred on the town, taken from the E.General oblique aerial view centred on the town, taken from the E.General oblique aerial view of the town centred on the racecourse with Arran and Kintyre in the distance, taken from the E.Oblique aerial view of Ayr Town centre, looking NW.Photograph of two children on a beach, possibly outside Ayr. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO 93 : THE STRANG COLLECTION, "SUNSHINE AND SHADE" Oblique aerial view of Ayr and main harbour, looking E.Oblique aerial view of Ayr and main harbour, looking N.General view of Ayr British Gas Board office.Aerial view.Aerial view.Aerial view.View of sign post at junction B 7045.Culzean Castle Oblique aerial view from WestGeneral oblique aerial view looking across Ayr towards Arran in the distance, taken from the ESE.Oblique aerial view of Ayr, looking WNW.Aerial view.Aerial view.Aerial view.Aerial view.Oblique aerial view.View of sign post at junction B 7045.General oblique aerial view centred on the town, taken from the NE.Interior view of Robert Burns' Cottage, Alloway, Ayr.Oblique aerial view of Ayr, looking NW.Oblique aerial view.Aerial view.Aerial view.Aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Ayr, Harbour Branch Bridge View from NNE showing part of curved NW front of bridge with buildings in backgroundGeneral oblique aerial view looking across Ayr towards Arran in the distance, taken from the ESE.House in Ayr. Photographic view. Titled: 'House for Mrs Popplewell, Ayr, 1934'. Insc: 'J & J A Carrick, L & ARIBA, F & ARIAS, Wellington House, Ayr. May 1935'.Oblique aerial view of Ayr and main harbour, looking N.RCAHMSCAPRCAHMSCAPOblique aerial view.View of sign post at junction B 741.Ayr NS32SW 104, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoAyr NS32SW 104, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, RectoOblique aerial view of Ayr Town centre, looking NW.Oblique aerial view of Ayr and main harbour, looking NW.RCAHMSCAPAerial View.Aerial view.Aerial view.Aerial view.Aerial view.Ayr NS32SW 104, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 2, RectoOblique aerial view of Holmston Drive in Masonhill, Ayr, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view of Ayr and main harbour, looking E.General view of St Leonard's Place, Warehouse, Robert Thornburn premises.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Aerial view.Ayr NS32SW 104, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoGeneral oblique aerial view of the town with Arran in the background, taken from the SE.General oblique aerial view of the town and race course with Arran in the background, taken from the SE.PL.29 Ayr from the east. Copy of copper plate engraving titled 'Prospectus Civitatis Aerae ab Orientale. The prospect of the town of Air from the east. This plate is most humbly inscribed to the Rt. Honble. Alexander Lord Polwarth, Envoy Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary, from the King of Great Britain to ye King of Denmark & ye King of Prussia.'House in Ayr. Photographic view. Titled: 'House for A M McConnel, Esq., Ayr, 1932'. Insc: 'J & J A Carrick, L & ARIBA, F & ARIAS, Wellington House, Ayr. May 1935'.Oblique aerial view of Ayr, looking N.Aerial view.Culzean Castle Oblique aerial view from WestAyr, General, NS32SW 108, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoScanned image of black and white negative showing oblique aerial view.Pl.30 Ayr. Copy of copper plate engraving titled 'Prospectus Civitatis Aerae a Domo de Newtonne. The town of Aire from ye house of Newtonne. This plate is most humbly inscribed to Sir Thomas Wallace of Craigy, Bartt.'Photograph of six children on a beach, possibly outside Ayr. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO 93 : THE STRANG COLLECTION, "SUNSHINE AND SHADE" Engraved view of harbour and Auld Bridge. Titled: 'Ayr'Oblique aerial view of Ayr, looking NNW.General view of unidentified houses.RCAHMSCAPRCAHMSCAPAerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.

Administrative Areas

  • Council South Ayrshire
  • Parish Ayr
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Kyle And Carrick
  • Former County Ayrshire

Archaeology Notes

NS32SW 108 centred 3386 2247

Formerly also entered as NS32SW 104 at cited location NS 33 21.

For burgh of Newton-upon-Ayr (NS c. 33 22), see NS32SW 105.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE

Architect: St Evox - maps of the Turnpike and Parish Roads.

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

(Undated) information in NMRS.

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Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE

The National Trust Survey mentions seven houses in Ayr as being of interest. These are mainly in Sandgate and the High Street. Loudon House in the Boat Bennel is, however, a pleasing L plan house now, unfortunately, deserted and in bad condition.

CLASSIFICATION - 1B, 6C houses.

NMRS - Catalogue of guide to Glasgow University Library - typescript

NMRS REFERENCE

Alloway, Burns Institute - Sir Robert Lorimer 1929 - 30, for Lord Glentanar.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE

Glasgow university Library Archives - 1700 - Town plan

National Library of Scotland - Earnock MSS 1, 39 - from Brown Carrick Hill

Architect: Villa for Mr McLauchlan, Ayr (gothic gable tablet bears date 1873)

Plans: Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: Unidentified building for Mr McLauchlan, Ayr, c.1885, including sundial 1894.

Plans: Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: John Mercer, I A, Town Chambers, Ayr, 1884. Drawings of bracket.

Plans: Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: Allan Stevenson. 1926. Three-apartment flated houses. Ayr District Committee Housing

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ay

Architect: ns. 1888. Shelving in shop.

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: New. 1899-1900 - Robertson Memorial Church

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr

Architect: McCulloch & Wilson. 1946. 1 Hunter Street. Adds and alts for Thos McShane.

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: R McClymont, New Thornton Heath, Surrey. (Copy by W Fisher 1885) Lnag Circus 1881. Villa for James Douglas.

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: McCulloch & Wilson. 1947. Adds & alts for Mrs Begg.

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: E A Darley. 1968. Extension for F Bothwell.

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: John Macrae, CE, 107 Princes Street, Edinburgh. 1883. Bridge.

Copy by W Fisher. c.1885.

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: Allan Stevenson & Kair. c. 1885? - Dr Watt's House

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: McCulloch & Wilson. 1946. New House for Mrs J Black.

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.Architect: McCulloch & Wilson. 1946. New House for Mrs J Black.

Architect: James McDerment. 1842. Plan of the lands belonging to the Whipmen Society, with surrounding porperties (Robsland & Commonhead).

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: James Campbell & John Paterson. 1846. Parish and Trunpike Roads, lithograph.

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: James McDerment. 1852. Parish and Turnpike Roads, lithograph.

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: Duncan McCulloch. 1945. Alts.

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: McCulloch & Wilson. 1948. Adds & alts for F Terret, 26 Arran Drive

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: John Murdoch & Lochart. 1908. Office Building, for R B Armour & Son.

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: John Murdoch. 1901-2 - Commonhead feuing plans.

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

Architect: John Murdoch & Wilson. 1947. Adds and alts for D E McNab.

Plans: at Darley Hay Partnership, Ayr.

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Note (1985)

RCAHMS: The Archaeological Sites and Monuments of North Kyle

Ayr NS 33 21 NS32SW 104, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 23, 24 & 49

Ayr was erected a royal burgh about 1203-6. It developed around the harbour and along two main thoroughfares (Sandgate and High Street) with market centres at the Fish Cross (NS 3379 2204) and the Malt Cross (NS 3369 2210). The castle, probably incorporating a motte (NS 3345 2218), was built towards the end of the 12th century; the parish church (NS 3337 2201 ), dedicated to St John the Baptist, is on record in 1233. In about 1230 a Dominican friary (NS 3390 2181) was established, and about 1472 that of the Greyfriars (NS 3390 2192). During the mid-17th century, with the construction of the

Cromwellian citadel (NS 3339 2213), a new parish church (the Auld Kirk of Ayr) was founded on the site of the Greyfriars. During the 17th century the burgh of Newton-upon-Ayr (SE NS32SW 105, 9 & 25) developed on the N side of the river; a bridge is known to have been in existence during the reign of Alexander II (1214-49) but the Auld Brig (NS 3385 2210) probably dates to the 15th century.

RCAHMS 1985.

(Dillon 1954, 69-70; Pryde 1957, 10-12, 23-4, 26, 40, 48-9; Dunlop 1953; Pryde 1965, 16, no. 1; 72, no. 364; SBS Ayr; Lindsay 1985).

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