CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY BOUGHT WITH THE INCOME OF THE SAGE ENDOWMENT FUND GIVEN IN 189I BY HENRY WILLIAMS SAGE Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924092901564 ARCH^OLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS RELATING TO THE COUNTIES OF AYR AND WIGTON ARCH^OLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS RELATING TO THE COUNTIES OF AYR AND WIGTON VOL. I. EDINBURGH PRINTED FOR THE AYR AND WIGTON ARCH^OLOGICAL ASSOCIATION MDCCCLXXVIII AYESHIEE AND WIGTONSHIKE AECH^OLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. The EAEL of STAIR, K.T., F.S.A. Scot., Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Wigtonshire. The DUKE of PORTLAND. The MARQUESS of BUTE, K.T., F.S.A. Scot. The MARQUESS of AILSA. The EARL of EGLINTON and WINTON. The EARL of GALLOWAY. The EARL of GLASGOW, F.S.A. Scot. The VISCOUNT DALRYMPLE. The Right Hon. Sir JAMES FERGUSSON, Baet., K.C.M.G. The Right Hon. Sir J. DALRYMPLE -HAY, C.B., D.C.L., F.R.S. Sir M. SHAW- STEWART, Bart., Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire. Sir ANDREW AGNEW, Bart., of Lochnaw. Sir WILLIAM WALLACE, Bart., of Lochryan. Sir WILLIAM J. MONTGOMERY- CUNINGHAME, Bart., M.P. Sir HERBERT MAXWELL, Bart,, of Monreith. !^om fe>ccrctarj for Si^v0l)\vz, R. W. COCHRAN-PATRICK of Woodside, Beith, F.S.A. Scot. l^om fe)£cretar5 for Mistom^ite. The Rev. G. WILSON, Glenluce, C.M.S.A. Scot. %vea0uvzv. C. G. SHAW, Esq., County Buildings, Ayr. b vi LIST OF MEMBEES. %i0t of apemb^rsf. AGrNEW, Alexander, 1 1 Eeform Street, Dundee. Agnew, Sir Andrew, Lochnaw, Stranraer. Agnew, E. Vans, of Barnbarroch, M.P., WigtonsMre. AiLSA, Marquess of, Culzean Castle, Maybole. AiTKEN, A., Solicitor, Stranraer. AiTKEN, A. B., of Carsehead, Dairy. Allan, Andrew, Munnoch, Dairy. Anderson, J., Carthgale, Kilmarnock. Andrew, Dr. Hugh, Kilwinning (deceased). Armour, John, junior, Architect, Irvine. Armstrong, R B., Junior Carlton Club, London. Arthur, J. F. (C.S.I.), Lochside House, Cumnock. Arthur, M., of Barshaw, Paisley. AuLD, Dr. Charles, Ealwinning. BAILEY, J. Lambert, Ardrossan. Baird, J., 90 Regent Terrace, Stirling Eoad, Glasgow. Baird, Mrs., of Cambusdoon, Ayr. Ballantine, Alexander, 42 George Street, Edinburgh. Bartlemore, J., of Bourtrees, Paisley. Baxter, D., Ladyburn, Kilkerran, Maybole. Begbie, W. M., Inverleith Eow, Edinburgh. BiGGART, Thomas, of Baidlands, Dairy. Blair, Archibald, Surgeon, Dairy. Blair, Captain, of Blair, Dairy, Ayrshire. Blair, D. Hunter, of Dunskey, Blairquhan, Maybole. BoswELL, P. C. D., of Garallan, Cumnock. Boyd, Colonel Hay, of Townend, Symington. Boyd, Eev. John, D.D., Seaview House, West Kilbride. Boyle, Captain, of Shewalton, Dreghorn. Brisbane, C. T., of Brisbane, Largs. Brown, D., Banker, Maybole. Brown, D., Townend Cottage, Dairy. Brown, George, Burnside, Irvine. LIST OF MEMBERS. vii Brown, J., Orangefield, Ayr. Brown, J. T., Gibraltar House, Edinburgh. Brown, Miss, of Lanfine, Newmilns. Brown, Richard, Belair Villa, Ayr. Brown, Robert, Underwood Park, Paisley. Buchanan, A., Barskimming, Mauchline. Bute, Marquess of. Mount Stuart, Rothesay. CAIRD, James, C.B., 3 St. James' Square, London, S.W. Cairney, William, 11 Derby Terrace, Glasgow. Caldwell, James, Craigielea, Paisley. Cameron, Bailie, Maybole. Campbell, A, 270 Crownpoint Road, Glasgow. Campbell, Captain, of Glaisnock, Cumnock. Campbell, Colonel, of Blythswood, Renfrew. Campbell, John, Provost of Stranraer. Campbell, R. F. F., of Craigie, Ayr. Carment, J., LL.D., 32 Albany Street, Edinburgh. Carruthers, David, Market Lane, Kilmarnock. Caeuthers, J., Grain Merchant, Kilwinning. Cathcart, Miss, of Auchendrane, Ayr. Clark, J. Gilchrist, Dabton, ThornhilL Cochran, Mrs., of Ladyland, Beith. Comrie, Alexander, Accountant, Dairy. Conway, Rev. D., St. John's Chapel, Port-Glasgow. Conyngham, Lord F., M.P., The Muirshiel, Lochwinnoch. Cooke, J., Gazette Office, Paisley. Cooper, William, of Failford, Tarbolton. Cooper, William S., younger of Failford, LL.M. Cantab., F.S.A Scotland, Tarbolton. Copland, J., Public School, Kilwinning. Copland, James, General Register House, Edinburgh. Cowan, Cuthbert, Banker, Ayr. Cowan, Hugh, St. Leonards, Ayr. Cowan, Lord, Elmbank, Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh (deceased). Craig, James, Deanmount, Kilmarnock. viii LIST OF MEMBERS. Craig, William, Burnfoot, Lochwinnoch. Craufurd, E. H. J., of Auchenames, West Kilbride. Craufurd, Eeginald, of Craufurdland, Braehead, Cramond Bridge. Crawford, Earl of, Haigh Hall, Wigan, Lancashire. Crawford, Eev. J., Dairy. Crawfurd, T. Macknight, of Cartsburn, Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh. Crichton, Major E. 0., of Linn, Dairy. Crichton, Sheriff, 13 Nelson Street, Edinburgh. Crum, a., of Thornliebank, Glasgow. CuNiNGHAME, John, Walkinshaw, Paisley. CuNiNGHAME, Sir W. J. Montgomery-, Bart., M.P., of CorsehUl, Glenmoor House, Maybole. CUNINGHAME, William Allison, of Logan, Cumnock. CuNiNGHAME, W. C. Smith, of Caprington, Kilmarnock. Curriehill, Lord, Edinburgh. DALEYMPLE, Viscount, Lochinch, Castle Kennedy, Wigtonshire. Dalrymple, C, M.P., Ardencraig, Eothesay. Dalrymple, C. E., Kinellar Lodge, Aberdeenshire. Dick, J. T., 38 Sandgate Street, Ayr. Dickie, Hugh, Eector, Academy, Kilmarnock. Dickie, J., Town-Clerk, Irvine. Dickson, T., General Eegister House, Edinburgh. Dobbie, Eobert, M.D., 3 Wellington Square, Ayr. DoBiE, J. Shedden, F.S.A. Scotland, Morishill, Beith. Douglas, Alexander, Manufacturer, Kilmarnock. Douglas, David, 9 South Castle Street, Edinburgh. Douglas, J., M.D., Whithorn, Wigtonshire. Drew, J., Doonhill, Newton-Stewart. Dunlop, Alexander, of Doonside, Priory Lodge, Largs. DuNLOP, David, Solicitor, Ayr. Dunlop, W. H., of Annanhill, Kilmarnock. Dykes, Thomas, The Castle, Maybole. EGLINTON and WINTON, Earl of, Eglinton Castle, Irvine. Elder, George, Knock Castle, Largs. LIST OF MEMBERS. ix FAULDS, A. Wilson, Knockbuckle, Beith. Ferguson, James M., Observer Office, Ayr. Fergusson, Eight Hon. Sir James, K.C.M.G., of Kilkerran, Maybole. Fergusson, J. A., 39 Stock-well Street, Glasgow {deceased). Fergusson, John, 13 Dixon Street, Glasgow. FiNLAY, John, Greenfield, Alloway, Ayr. Finnie, a., of Springhill, Kilmarnock. FiNNiE, William, of Newfield, Kilmarnock. Fleming, James, 83 Jamaica Street, Glasgow. Flint, John N., 2 Montgomerie Terrace, Ayr. Foster, W. K., 45 Leinster Gardens, Hyde Park, London, W. Eraser, William, W.S., South Castle Street, Edinburgh. GAIEDINER, R, Thornton, Kilmarnock Gairdiner, William, Dalblair House, Ayr. Galloway, Earl of, Galloway House, Wigtonshire. Gardner, William, Shawl Manufacturer, Paisley. Geddes, G., Mining Engineer, Edinburgh. Gemmell, Thomas, Banker, Ayr. Gemmell, T. M., of Frankville, Ayr. Gemmell, William, 150 Hope Street, Glasgow. Gilchrist, M., Post-Office, Inverness. Gillespie, J., Merchant, Kilwinning. GiLMOUR, A., Solicitor, Irvine. GiRVAN, J. Graham, 186 West George Street, Glasgow. Glasgow, Bishop of, Ayr. ' Glasgow, Earl of. The Garrison, Millport. Glasgow, E. B., of Montgreenan, Ayrshire. GouDiE, .Eic-Provost, Ayr. Graham, J., of Broadstone, Stranraer. Graham, T. D. Guninghame, of Dunlop, Dunlop. Grant, Eev. Alexander T., Eosslyn, Edinburgh. Gray, G, Clerk of the Peace, Glasgow. Gray, Robert, Stanley Cottage, Dairy. Greg, E. P., Coles Park, Buntingford, Herts. X LIST OF MEMBERS. Gregoey, J. S., Registrar, Kilmarnock. Greig, J. 0., Rephad, Stranraer. HAMILTON, Captain, of Pinmore, Girvan. Hamilton, Captain, of Rozelle, Ayr. Hamilton, James, Wallace Bank, Kilmarnock. Hamilton, J., Town-Clerk of Kilmarnock. Hannah, A., Cairnsmore, Pollockshields, Glasgow. Hay, Right Hon. Sir John Dalrymple-, C.B., F.R.S., D.C.L., of Park, Wigtonshire. Hendrie, James, Meadowbank, Kilwinning. Highet, H. Macgregor, Irvine. HiGHET, William, Citadel Place, Ayr. HowATSON, Charles, of Dornel, Mauchline. Hunter, Andrew, Ayr. Hunter, David, Sea Tower, Ayr. Hunter, Evan A., Adamton, Monkton. Hunter, John, Burnfoot, by Ayr. Hunter, R., of Hunter, Hunterston, West Kilbride. JOHNSTON, D., 160 West George Street, Glasgow. Johnston, T. B., Geographer to the Queen, Edinburgh. Johnstone, L, Gowanfield, Hurlet. Jonas, A., Publisher, Kalmarnock. KAY, R. M., Clydesdale Bank, Ayr. Keane, Rev. T., Irvine. Keith, Rev. W. A., Burham Vicarage, Rochester. Kennedy, A., 13 Royal Crescent, Crossbill, Glasgow. Kennedy, F. T. R., younger of Dunure, Ayr. Kennedy, J., of Underwood, 71 Great King Street, Edinburgh. Kennedy, J., yr. of Underwood, 71 Great King Street, Edinburgh. Kenneth, R., Coalmaster, Kilwinning. Kerr, Thomas, Commercial Bank, Ayr. Kilpatrick, William, Solicitor, Ayr. King, H. B., Commercial Bank, Kilwinnino- LIST OF MEMBEES. King, Walter, Paisley. KiRKHOPE, Thomas, "Writer, Ardrossan. Knox, James, of Eiverside, Kilbirnie {deceased). Knox, J., Bridgend, Kilwinning. Knox, E. W., of Moor Park, Kilbirnie. LAMB, J. B., Architect, Paisley. Landsborough, Eev. E. D., Kilmarnock. Leck, Henry, of HoUybush, Ayr. Livingston, Eev. N., Coylton, Ayr. LocKHAET, John, Sheriff-Clerk Depute, Ayr. Logan, W., Teacher, Dairy. London Library, 12 St. James' Square, London, S.W. LONGMUIR, A, Irvine. Love, William F., of Geilsland, Beifch. Lton, D. Murray, Secretary to the Grand Lodge of Scotland, Freemasons' HaU, Edinburgh. M'ALISTEE, J., Surgeon, Kilmarnock. M'Call, James, 6 St. John's Terrace, Glasgow. M'Cailum, Eobert, Town Chamberlain, Ayr. M'Chlery, William, Balminnoch, Kirkcowan. M'Clblland, a. J., 115 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. M'Clelland, J., 32 Pembridge Square, Bayswater, London, W. M'CoNNELLj William, of Knockdolian, Girvan. M'Connochie, J., C.E., 1 2 Victoria