A topographical dictionary of Scotland, comprising the several counties, islands, cities, burgh and market towns, parishes, and principal villages, with historical and statistical descriptions: embellished with engravings of the seals and arms of the different burghs and universities . ch, erected in 1772, is aplain edifice with an unfinished spire, adapted for acongregation of 800 persons. Under the auspices of thepresent minister, an additional church has been erectedfor 900 persons, at an expense of £1400, to which adistrict called East Strathaven has been assigned, andwhich is supplied by
A topographical dictionary of Scotland, comprising the several counties, islands, cities, burgh and market towns, parishes, and principal villages, with historical and statistical descriptions: embellished with engravings of the seals and arms of the different burghs and universities . ch, erected in 1772, is aplain edifice with an unfinished spire, adapted for acongregation of 800 persons. Under the auspices of thepresent minister, an additional church has been erectedfor 900 persons, at an expense of £1400, to which adistrict called East Strathaven has been assigned, andwhich is supplied by a minister appointed by the con-gregation. There are places of worship for the UnitedPresbyterian Synod. The parochial school affords anefficient education ; the masters salary is £34. 4. 4.,with £36 from fees, and a good house and is also a parochial school for East remains of a Roman road may be traced on thesouth side of the river Avon, passing by the farm ofWalesley ; and on the lands of Genncrhill, small coinsand Roman sandals have been discovered. Roman coinshave also been found on the lands of Torfoot, nearLoudoun hill, supposed to have been in the line of theRomans, in their route through the Caledonian forest,towards the western Seal and Arms. AYR, a sea-port, burgh,and market-town, in the dis-trict of Kyle, county ofAyh, of which shire it is thecapital,87 miles (S. )from Edinburgh, and 40(S. S. W.) from Glasgow ;containing 8264 inhabitants,and,includingNewton-upon-Ayr and Wallacetown onthe opposite side of the riverAyr, which are within theparliamentary boundary ofAyr, upwards of 18,000 inhabitants. This place derivesits name from the river on which it is situated, andappears to have attained a considerable degree of noteat a very early period. A castle was erected here by?William the Lion, to which reference is made in thecharter subsequently granted to the town by thatmonarch ; and from the importance of its situation,
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