Ayr, Sea Port
Gateway (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ayr, Sea Port
Classification Gateway (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Ayr, Boat Vennel Port
Canmore ID 41797
Site Number NS32SW 29
NGR NS 3365 2216
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/41797
- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Ayr
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kyle And Carrick
- Former County Ayrshire
NS32SW 29 3365 2216.
(NS 3365 2216) Boat Port (NR) (Site of)
OS 25" map (1961)
The Sea Port or Boat Vennel Port, which controlled the lane from the sea into the burgh of Ayr, stood at the W end of Boat Vennal (A I Dunlop 1953). It was in existence at least by 1547, in need of repairs by 1601 and taken down (perhaps not finally - in 1610.
R Gourlay and A Turner 1977; G S Pryde 1937
There is no trace of this port.
Visited by OS (JLD) 27 December 1955
