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completion of which, owing to some legal points, | it was once the occasional residence of the Earls of
has been for some time snspended. In the neigh- ; Eglinton, but was destroyed by Cromwell. An
boiirhood is a chalybeate spring, whose medicinal , agricultural society has been formed here, and
properties are beneficial in all cases of debility, i a coursing club established, which is the mother
scrofula, &c. The picturesque ruins of Ardrossiin i club of Scotland,
castle stand on an eminence, overlooking tlie town; '
Post Office, see Saltcoats.
NOBILITY, GENTRY-, JS.KI} BBOFESSIONAL PERSONS,
Alexander Archd.esq. of Boydston
Brown Matth. esq. of Auchentulie
Cunninghame Colonel, of Caddell
and Thornton
Hamilton .las. esq. of Holmhead
Hamilton Misses, of Holmhead
Hunter Robert, esq.
Mc Fadzean, A., M. D.
Mc ficau Mrs. Major
Montgomerie Lady Jane
Montgomerie Captain, R.N.
Wilson Andrew, esq. of Wallace
SUMMER RESIDENTS.
Boyle Rt. Hon. David
Buchanan Jas. esq. of Woodlands
Cravvford Major, of Crawfordland
Cunuinghame William, esq.
Cruigends
Fairlie Jas. of Holms
FairlieMrs. ofBelfield
Gordon Wm. es(i. of Milrig
Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. of Glasgow
Hamilton ColonelWest, of Rozelle
Houston Ludovic,esq. of Johnsto(i
Mitchell Alex. e.sq. of Glasgow
Napier Sir Wm. Millikeu, Bart.
MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN^ *-o.
HOTEI. fe'rOSTING HOUSE
Young Robert
SHOPKEEPERS^
TRADESMEN, &C-
Anderson Wm. Builder
Barry George, grocer and spirit
dealer
Craig Wm. grocer
Foard Wm. innkeeper
Hamiltoin Wm. innkeeper
Lewis Morgan, tailor
Mc Farlaue David, boot & shoe!
maker
Mc Pherson Duncan, academy
Mc Intyre Peter, boot and shoe
maker
.Mc Ninch John, tailor
Orr , innkeeper
Ramsay Duncan, grocer & spirit
dealer
Russell Elizabeth, grocer
Shavv^Niel, innkeeper
Sim Thomas, innkeeper
STEAM PACKETS.
(During the summer.)
AYR, IRVINE & TROON, the Glas
gow, Albion, & Largs, alternately
every Wednesday ami Saturday, and
for Glasgow, Largs, Greenoclc, Mil-
port, and Gorouck, every Monday
and Thursday.
Stranraer; GFRVAM & ballan-
TRAE,the Highland Choiftain, every
Wednesday & Saturday, and returns
for Glasgow, &c. on Monday and
Thursday.
Sailing Packets to Brodick and Lam^
lash in the Isleof Arran, dailyr
Coaches & Carriers, seeSaltcoata.
BALLANTRAE,
.3l Small sea port near the .south western extre-
mity of Ayrshire, is 105 miles south west of Edin-
burgh, 24 north north east of Portpatrick, 18 north
of Stranraer, 13 south by west of Girvan, 25 south
south west ofMayboIe, and 34 south by west of Ayr,
It is chiefly supported by its fishery of salmon, the
quality of which is much esteemed, and by the ma-
nufacture of coarse linen and plaids, in the weaving
of which about tifty looms are employed. The ap-
proach to the town from Stranraer is over the river
Stinchar, across v/hich is an ex-cellent stone bridge
of three well proportioned arches. On the right
near the bridge stand the ruins of Aird Stinchar
Castle, which formerly belonged to the Hamilton
family, and was inhabited by them about 150 years
ago. The ancient clock, belonging to the tower
now standing, is still to be seen in the town. The
Kirk, erected about five years ago, is a neat building
ornamented with stone, in the plain Gothic style.
The Rev. Thomas Hill has been lately appointed
minister. A Sunday school gives instruction to the
children of the poor. There are no resident magis-
trates, and the nearest court is held at Girvan,where
small debts are recoverable only by summons, BaU
lantrae is without eitlier fairs or market. The po-
pulation of the town and parish in 1821 was 1280.
PO&T OFFIGE — Post Master, and Clerk to the Kirk, John Miller. Mail from Edinburgh and
the north arrives every night at one, and departs every morning at three. Mail from the south, bringing
letters from all parts of Ireland, arrives and departs every morning at three.
MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, <SrC-
SHOPKEEPERS.
TRADERS. &C
Aird Jas. weaver, Foreland
Aitken David, corn miller. Curl
ing mill
Brown Crawford, tailor
Brown Hugh, weaver. Foreland
Can- Hugh, farmer. Big park
Cumming Wm. weaver
Donnan Peter, boot & shoe maker
Eglesom John, weaver, Foreland
Ferguson John, grocer, draper &
spirit dealer
Ferguson Peter, carpenter, South
Lagin
Gray Thomas, weaver, Foreland
Gray Wm. weaver, Foreland
Haswell Thomas, vintner
Hill Rev, Thomas, minister
Hunter Miss Ann, gentlewoman,
Shallknow house
Mc Cleland J. weaver, Park end
Mc Kennan David, farmer and toll
gate keeper
Mc Kissock Peter, grocer, spirit
dealer and tailor
Mc Meekin Jas, grocer and cart-
wright, near Toll Bar
Mc William Thos. weaver. Fore
land
Miller John, academy. Post office
iMurry Thomas, surgeon !
Scott James & John, boot & shoe
makers i
Shearer John, blacksmith
Tate John, blacksmith
Walsh Samuel, tailor
CARRIER'
AYR, through Girvan and Maybole,
John Smith, every Saturday moruing.
STANRAER, where he meets the car-
rier to Portpalrick, John Smith, every '
Thursday morning
STEAM PACKET-
GLASGOW, a packet calling at Gir-
van, Ajr, Irvine and the toivns on
(he coast, every Monday and Thurs-
day, and returns for Stranraer, every/
Wednesday and Saturday.
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