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keto, to wMch they are conreyad by the local
apenta. The only remarkable objects are the
picturesque ruins of the ancient abbe>, founded by
Hugh de Morville iu 1140, and the beatitiful, tower
of a church, to which its style of architecture bears
tio resemblance ; this tower cost, exclusive of the
old materials, tlie sum of 2000/. raised by subscrip-
tiou, to which the late earl of Eglintouu was a
liberal contributor. Tliere is a very ancient society
of Archers here, who give an annual prize ; it is
POST-OFFICE, Irvine.— A foot-post to and from Irvine every day.
PLACES OP WORSHIP- . i Anti-Bcrghers'— Rev. Robert Smith, Minister
EflTABUSHED Church— Rev. Geo. Colril, Minister | United Secession— No resident Minister
NOBILITY, GENTRY, Oro
supposed to Lava been instituted upwards of 500
years. Kilwiniiing also boasts of the mother lodge
of masonry in Scotland, whence all the other
lodges have their rise. The present earl of Eglin-
touu has, in the neighbourhood, a fine mansion
called Eglinioun castle. I" airs are held on thfe first
of February, (new style) and on the first Wed-
nesday after 19th of October, (old style). Th«
population ©f the village is 1934.
merie, of Corsehill { Johnston George, factor to tlie
Dunlop Robert, esq. of Balgray earl of Eglintoun
Eglintouu Lord, Eglintoun Castle Mc Gown Mrs. of Smithston
GlasgowRbt.rsq.ofMount-grenan Miller Alex. esq. of Mount castle
Hamilton Col. Alex, of Grange Peirce Capt. Feigns Hill
Warner Patrick, esq. of Ardeer
Bowman Miss, Ash Grovo
Crawford Robert, barou bailie,
Kilwinning
Cunningham Fcrgusot*, esq. of
Monkreading
Conxiingham Sl» Jamei Montgo-
MEROHANTS, TRADESMEN, d-c
PROFESSIONAIi
aENTLEMEN.
Allan James, M. D. physician
Boyle William, writer
Brown James, surgeon
Brown John, surgeon
Cunningham John, writer
Howid James, surgeon
SBOPREEPERS,
TRADERS, &e.
Adair Wm. carpenter
Allan Wm. watch & clock maker
Allan Wm. & Hugh, blacksmiths
Anderson Wm. cabinet maker
Armour John, schoolmaster
Banks John, schoolmaster
Barr John, schoolmaster
Blair James, shoolmaster
Blair James, watch & clock maker
and grocer
Boyd John, grocer & spirit dealer
Boyd Robert, grocer it tlesher
Brown Wm. manufacturers agent
Carlisle Thos. blacksmith
Caviiile John, tailor
Clark John, draper, Ike.
Cochran Hugh, grocer & manu-
facturers agent
Conn Hugh, muslin agent
Conn Hugh, manufacturers agent
Connel Quintiu, grocer.aud spirit
dealer
Craig Thomas, grocer
Crichtori Wm. tanner
Cunningham Alex, carpenter
Galbraith John, shoemaker
Jack Wm. shoemaker
Kenneth Peter, grocer & miller
Kerr Alexander, tailor
King Thomas, wright
Leitch Wm. baker
Mc Culloch James, tailor
Manson John, tailor
Millar Thos. grocer
Millar Sanders, grocer
Miller Robt. manufacturers agent
Montgomerie Robert, shoemaker
Muir David, carpenter-
Nevin James, stone mason
Orr Sarah, grocer, &c.
Picken Thos. baker
Pitchart James, shoemaker
Richmond J. manufacturers agent
Ritchie Juo. maHufacturers agent
Service James, blacksmith
Small Neil, carpenter
Thomson Wm. hair dresser, &c.
Watt James, manufacturers agent
Whiuton John, grocer, &c.
Wilson Hugh, flax dresser
Wyllie James, Intone mason
Wyllie John, manufacturers agent
Wyllie John, stone mason
Young And. manufacturers agent '
Young Geo. manufacturers agent
INNKEEPERS
Boyd James
Dickie Robert, (& corn dealer)
Fulton James (aiid grocer)
Hutton James
Kennedy Robert (and grocer)
Kenneth Peter
Mc Gavin Robert (and grocer)
Paton John
Porter Robert, (and grocer)
Smith John, (and grocer)
Templeton James, (aud grocer)
COACH
KILMARNOCK and Itvine, a roach
eve'y Tuesday and Friday morning ^
returns for Saltcoats the same night.
CARRIERS *
GLASGOW, Robert Boyd and James
.tack, every Mo.1. and JFri. eveninj;.
KILMARNOCK, Greenock, Larg's,
&c. carriers pans through every '
week.
SALTCOATS, and Irvine, Daniel
Cameron, every day.
KIRKMICHAEL,
ia. Village and parish of Ayrshire, in the district
of Carrick, is 10 miles south east of Ayr, 44 south
by west of Glasgow, fourteen north east of Girvau,
twenty-two south of Kilmarnock, ten east of
Dalmellington, eight north by east of Dailly, four
from Straiten, and three and a half from Maybole.
The surface of this parish is hilly, towards the
soutli aud east mountainous and rocky, and only
a small proportion of the ground is under cultiva-
tion. 'Ihe Girvan runs through it, the Doon is
its boundary for several miles, and the Dyrock
water flows through the village, which derives its
uame from a church that formerly stood here.
dedicated to St. INIichael. The present church, '
which is a neat and commodious structure, was
built in 1787, on its site. In the yard is the tomb of
Gilbert Mc Adam, who was shot, in 1685, by the
laird of Colzean and Ballockinyle, for his adherence
to the covenanters. The village is pleasantly situ-
ated in a valley, and surrounded with trees.
Cross-Hill, in the same parish, is about two
miles from the former.
Fairs are held on the third Thursday iu February,
the third Thursday in April, the third Friday m
August, the second Thursday in September, and
the first Thursday in November.
Bell Binning, esq. Tbreive
Cuuynghame Robert, esq. CloH-
caird castle
GENTRY AND CLERGY-
Kennedy David, esq. Kirkmichael
House
Kennedy Rev. David, Minister,
Manse
Main David, surgeon & druggist,
Kirkmichael -
Mc Dermit Captain, of Fergushill
MERCHANTS, TRADESMEN, 6rc.
SHOPKEEPERS,
TRADERS, &c-
Aird Wm. shoemakr, Kirkmichael
244
Aitken Ts. forester, Kirkmichael I Arthur John, sen. carpenter,
Arthur David, cartwright. Kirk- Kirkmichael [Crossbill
michuci Anderson Alex, schoolinaitw.