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^chiltree village— distant from Ayr 11 miles; and 14 from Kilmarnock.]
Ochiltree lies 4 miles from Cumnock, and 6 miles from Stair.
Population— In 1831, 1562 ; 1841, 1601 ; 1851, 1787. Increase
since 1841, 225. Exteni~\5,3S7 imperial acres, or upwards
of 24 square miles ; length, at extreme point. Smiles — breadth,
5 miles. Boundaries — It is bounded on the south by the parish
of Liew Cumnock; on the north by Stair; on the west by
Stair and Coylton ; and on the east by the river Lugar.
Character — The extent of land under cultivation is 10,242
acres imperial, and the population is agricultural. There is
a reaping-hook manufactory in the village, and some cotton
weavers. The females are engaged in sewing muslin. Mat-
Jsets, ^c. — There is no market held in the parish : the nearest
market town is Ayr. Two fairs are held in Ochiltree — the one
on the second Wednesday of May, the other on the first Tues-
day of November.
AlTKEN, Hynford, hosier, Ochiltree, by Cumnock
Andrew, John B., bookbinder, do.
Baird, Alexander, dealer in cattle, &c., Sinclairston, do.
Baird, Robert, farmer, Watston, do.
Boswell, Lady Dowager, Ochiltree House, do.
Bowman, John, farmer, Finlayston, do.
Bowman, William (c), farmer, Chipperleggan, do.
Brown, John, sen. (c), farmer, Burnockstone, do.
Brown, John, jun. (c), farmer, Barlosh, do.
Brown, David (c), farmer, Barwharrie, do.
Brown, Hugh, farmer, Burnton, do.
Brown, William, farmer, Burnockhill, do.
Brown, James, farmer, Hoodston, do.
Brown, James, reaping-hook manufacturer, do-.
Bryden, John, do.
Bryden, Mrs David, do.
Bryson, Mathew, grain-dealer, do.
Campbell, John, farmer, Rankinston, do.
Campbell, Thomas, farmer, Loudenston, do.
Colville, John, sen. and jun. (c), farmers, Drumbowie, do.
Colville, James (c), farmer, Bardarroch, do.
Colville, Charles (c), farmer, Slatehall, do.
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