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TonEnuoRY.
mg^oi k Co'.s
mERCHANTS, TRADEST/IEN, 6rc.
Loch
SHOPKEEPERS,
TRADERS. &C.
Beaton Arcliibald, vintuer
lilack Thos. shoe maker
Cameron John, merchant
CainpbellJohn, merchant
Campbell John, vintner
Gray Donald, merchant,
Sumart
]\lc Galium Jno. joiner & carpenter
Mc Coll John, merchant
Mc Coll Duncan, shoe maker
Mc Donald Alexander, merchant
Mc Dougall Hector, merchant
Mc Dougall Jolin, merchant
McLachlan Dugald, sen. merchant
Mc Lachlan Dugald, merchant
Mc Lachlan Donald, vintner
Mc Lean Charles, merchant
Mc Lean Donald, merchant
McLean Given, merchant
Mc Leod Norman, tailor
Mc Intyre Donald, baker
Smith Thomas, innkeeper
Sinclair John, merchant
CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Mr. John Mc Dougall, collector
Mr. Wemyss Orrok, Comptroller
EXCISE-OFFICE.
Mr. David Walker, Suyervi.sor
Mr. Duncan Smith Inmn..-.
Mr. Alex. Mathieson J ^'n'^*-^*
FISHERY-OFFICE
Mr. llobt. Cnthbertson, inspector
SHERIFF'S COURT.
John Gregorson, esq. Sheriff
substitute
Jas. Nesbitt esq. procurator fiscal
James Nesbitt 1 xt„,„ - n w
George M artin I Notaries Pubhc
Angiis Cameron, Depnty Sherrift's
clerk
CONVElTANaE
2i3p mater.
FOR rASSF.NGERS.
Tlie Higliljuder, Steam Packet, leave*
Tobermory every Friday for Glasgow,
touching at Oban, Lochgilplieail,
Rothesay, Greenock, &c. and returns
every VVednesday to Tohetraory, on
its route to Sky, or Stafia, to uhich
places it proceeds alternately.
S a maritime county, bounded on the north by (he sliire of Renfrew, on the east by
Lanark and D-iunfries, on the south by Kirkcudbriglit and Wigton, and on the west by
the Frith of Clyde and the Irish sea. The shape is the segment of a circle, or a triangle
with its base arched. Between its extreme point, it measures upwards of eiglity miles
from north.to south, and, where broadesi, about twenty miles from east to west. Its ancient
inhabitants were the Novantes. The whole county is divided into 46 parishes, and contains
1039 square miles of land, 6 of lakes, 325,830 acres of cultivated, and 339,130 acres of
uncultivated land. It is divided into the three grand districts of Cunningharae in the north,
Kyle in the middle, and Carrick in the souih. Carrick, and the interior parts of Kyle, are
mountainous; while the coast of Kyle, and a part of Cunnitighame, exhibit a fertile, leVel
tract of country, interspersed with numerous villages and towns. The sea coast is mostly
sandy, and iivd'ented with several excellent harbours. In the ridge of liills, which intersect
Carrick, almost all the rivers in the south of Scotland originate. The Tweed, the Esk,
the Nith, the Annan, the Urr, and others, flow to the east and south ; while the Slinchar,
the Girvan, the Doon, the Ayr, and the Lugar, intersect this county, and pour their fruitr
ful streams into the Irish channel. Besides these, the Irvine, and other smaller rivers,
water the northern part of the county. All these abound with salmon, trout, and other fresh
water fish. The principal lake is Loch Doon, near the south eastern extremity of the coun-
ty. On the shore abundance of sea-weed is thrown, from which great quantities of kelp are
annually made, and the coasts are admirably adapted for white fishing. This county pos-
sesses a rich store of mineral treasures, besides inexhaustible beds of coal ; it abounds with
free-stone, lime, iron, lead and copper ; antimony and molybdaena have also been discover-
ed ; and in the hills of Carrick are agates, porphyries, and other valuable fossils. This
advantage of an easy and cheap supply of coal and limestone, has signally contributed to
promote the rural and manufacturing interests. However, the county is much devoted to
trade, and, though the land is generally arable, the dairy is still the prime object of the roost
skilful farmers. The cheese of Ounlop, under which name all the cheeses of Ayrshire are
comprehended, is the best in Scotland, and eagerly sought after by the delicate in that arti-
cle. This county includes two royal burghs, Ayr and Irvine, which, in conjunction with
Rothesay, Inveraray, and Campbeltown, return one member to the British Parliament.
A few miles to the south of Irvine, a narrow peninsula extends into the sea, and winding
northward forms a fine natural harbour, called Troon bay. To the south of Irvine stands
the ancient castle of Dundonald, once a royal residence, and afterwards the- family seal of
the Cochranes, Earls of Dundonald.
The river Ayr rises from the mountains in the eastern angle of the county. After
passing Muirkirk, the castle of Sorn, and the village of Calrine, it receives numerous
auxiliary streams, and waters a rich district, after which it is discharged into the sea at the
town of that name. Muirkirk is noted for its iron-works, and Catrine for its extensive
cotton-works; the latter village stands in a beautiful situation, and is built upon a very
elegant plan. On the sea shore are several remarkable caves, worthy the inspection of the
curious.
The greatest elevations in this county are Knockdolian 1950, Cairntable 1650, Carleton
54, Knockdow 1554. and KnotHnounan 1540 feet abovti the level of the sea.
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TonEnuoRY.
mg^oi k Co'.s
mERCHANTS, TRADEST/IEN, 6rc.
Loch
SHOPKEEPERS,
TRADERS. &C.
Beaton Arcliibald, vintuer
lilack Thos. shoe maker
Cameron John, merchant
CainpbellJohn, merchant
Campbell John, vintner
Gray Donald, merchant,
Sumart
]\lc Galium Jno. joiner & carpenter
Mc Coll John, merchant
Mc Coll Duncan, shoe maker
Mc Donald Alexander, merchant
Mc Dougall Hector, merchant
Mc Dougall Jolin, merchant
McLachlan Dugald, sen. merchant
Mc Lachlan Dugald, merchant
Mc Lachlan Donald, vintner
Mc Lean Charles, merchant
Mc Lean Donald, merchant
McLean Given, merchant
Mc Leod Norman, tailor
Mc Intyre Donald, baker
Smith Thomas, innkeeper
Sinclair John, merchant
CUSTOM-HOUSE.
Mr. John Mc Dougall, collector
Mr. Wemyss Orrok, Comptroller
EXCISE-OFFICE.
Mr. David Walker, Suyervi.sor
Mr. Duncan Smith Inmn..-.
Mr. Alex. Mathieson J ^'n'^*-^*
FISHERY-OFFICE
Mr. llobt. Cnthbertson, inspector
SHERIFF'S COURT.
John Gregorson, esq. Sheriff
substitute
Jas. Nesbitt esq. procurator fiscal
James Nesbitt 1 xt„,„ - n w
George M artin I Notaries Pubhc
Angiis Cameron, Depnty Sherrift's
clerk
CONVElTANaE
2i3p mater.
FOR rASSF.NGERS.
Tlie Higliljuder, Steam Packet, leave*
Tobermory every Friday for Glasgow,
touching at Oban, Lochgilplieail,
Rothesay, Greenock, &c. and returns
every VVednesday to Tohetraory, on
its route to Sky, or Stafia, to uhich
places it proceeds alternately.
S a maritime county, bounded on the north by (he sliire of Renfrew, on the east by
Lanark and D-iunfries, on the south by Kirkcudbriglit and Wigton, and on the west by
the Frith of Clyde and the Irish sea. The shape is the segment of a circle, or a triangle
with its base arched. Between its extreme point, it measures upwards of eiglity miles
from north.to south, and, where broadesi, about twenty miles from east to west. Its ancient
inhabitants were the Novantes. The whole county is divided into 46 parishes, and contains
1039 square miles of land, 6 of lakes, 325,830 acres of cultivated, and 339,130 acres of
uncultivated land. It is divided into the three grand districts of Cunningharae in the north,
Kyle in the middle, and Carrick in the souih. Carrick, and the interior parts of Kyle, are
mountainous; while the coast of Kyle, and a part of Cunnitighame, exhibit a fertile, leVel
tract of country, interspersed with numerous villages and towns. The sea coast is mostly
sandy, and iivd'ented with several excellent harbours. In the ridge of liills, which intersect
Carrick, almost all the rivers in the south of Scotland originate. The Tweed, the Esk,
the Nith, the Annan, the Urr, and others, flow to the east and south ; while the Slinchar,
the Girvan, the Doon, the Ayr, and the Lugar, intersect this county, and pour their fruitr
ful streams into the Irish channel. Besides these, the Irvine, and other smaller rivers,
water the northern part of the county. All these abound with salmon, trout, and other fresh
water fish. The principal lake is Loch Doon, near the south eastern extremity of the coun-
ty. On the shore abundance of sea-weed is thrown, from which great quantities of kelp are
annually made, and the coasts are admirably adapted for white fishing. This county pos-
sesses a rich store of mineral treasures, besides inexhaustible beds of coal ; it abounds with
free-stone, lime, iron, lead and copper ; antimony and molybdaena have also been discover-
ed ; and in the hills of Carrick are agates, porphyries, and other valuable fossils. This
advantage of an easy and cheap supply of coal and limestone, has signally contributed to
promote the rural and manufacturing interests. However, the county is much devoted to
trade, and, though the land is generally arable, the dairy is still the prime object of the roost
skilful farmers. The cheese of Ounlop, under which name all the cheeses of Ayrshire are
comprehended, is the best in Scotland, and eagerly sought after by the delicate in that arti-
cle. This county includes two royal burghs, Ayr and Irvine, which, in conjunction with
Rothesay, Inveraray, and Campbeltown, return one member to the British Parliament.
A few miles to the south of Irvine, a narrow peninsula extends into the sea, and winding
northward forms a fine natural harbour, called Troon bay. To the south of Irvine stands
the ancient castle of Dundonald, once a royal residence, and afterwards the- family seal of
the Cochranes, Earls of Dundonald.
The river Ayr rises from the mountains in the eastern angle of the county. After
passing Muirkirk, the castle of Sorn, and the village of Calrine, it receives numerous
auxiliary streams, and waters a rich district, after which it is discharged into the sea at the
town of that name. Muirkirk is noted for its iron-works, and Catrine for its extensive
cotton-works; the latter village stands in a beautiful situation, and is built upon a very
elegant plan. On the sea shore are several remarkable caves, worthy the inspection of the
curious.
The greatest elevations in this county are Knockdolian 1950, Cairntable 1650, Carleton
54, Knockdow 1554. and KnotHnounan 1540 feet abovti the level of the sea.
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