KYLE & CARRICK DISTRICT LIBRARIES LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTION ArJ This Book is for reference only and must not be fallen from tliis room. p Digitized by tine Internet Arciiive in 2010 witii funding from National Library of Scotland http://www.archive.org/details/ayrpostofficegen190203uns WAL PlMOFORTE 6 f\nSlC SALOONS AT ENTRANCE TO RULWAY STATION, Finest Stock of Semi-Grand and Upright Pianos in Ayrshire, on Sale or for Hire at Reasonable Prices. Repairs of all kinds French Polishing and Tuning in Town and Country by Thorough and Reliable Workmen. Noted House for Genuine Old Violins Guitars Mandolines, Banjos etc. Strings to stand at Concert pitch and Music Wares of every description always in Stock. A T^-'-^il will prove our Superiority, TUNINGS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. u O m t y4(/r ^A-ass Foundry, %ia 85 viSo., 108 High Street, AYR, Brassfounders, Coppersmitlis, Electrical Engineers, and Factors. Agents for Harris & Sheldon's Shop Fittings, Birmingham. Manufacturers and Factors of High-Class Electric Fittings, Chanda- liers. Gas Brackets, Lobby Lamps, &c., Electric Shades, Gas Globes (large assortments). Selzogens i-epaired. Fittings of every descilption for Shops, Windows, Restaurants, Bars, Hotels, Engineers, Plumbers, Dairies, &c. Portiere, Oriel Window and Stair Rods a speciality. Name Pates Made and Enaraved. Castings in Brass, Phoi<phor Bronze, and other Metals for Machinery of every description. ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. R, & Co. beg to intimate that they are prepared to undertake the work of Fitting Up Electric Light Electric Bells, Lightning Con- ductors, Telephones, &c., for Houses, Shops, Offices, &c. All Electric Light Installations en- trusted to us will be executed in accordance with Corporation and Fire Insurance Regulations. A Large Assortment of Electric Light Fittings and Accessories can be seen at our Show Rooms. EDISWAN and other good Makers' Lamps kept in Stock. Repairs of eve^ description executed with the utmr.st promptitude by Skilful Workmen. Estimates an i Particulars Free. a. flONNICKENDan — FOR — Photographic n Apparati Materials, ^^ t^ ^ ^ Chemicals, &c., — OF — EVERY BESCHIPTIGH* DARK ROOMS FOR CHANGING, DEVELOPING, dc„ ALWAYS AVAILABLE. 43 SANDGATE STREET, (Next to County Club and Post Office.) Syr Post Ofe General and Trad\ 2}irect FOR :M AYR. fe Newton and Walacetown (28th Issue), First Annual Issue, With Information concerning General, Local, and Postal Matters. 1902-1903. Compiled and Published by the Postmen Annually, who do not hold themselves responsible for any error or omission. All communications for the Directory address—Editor^ General Post Office, Ayr. Price, 28.; by Post, 2s. 3(1. Ayr: Printed by Ferguson & Co , Smith Street, , . MDCCCCII. Groups, Views, /niraals, Etc., Photographed at Moderate Charges. PICTURES of all kinds Mounted and Framed. BRANCH- AYR ROAD, Old Cumnock. Enlargements of all kinds From FADED or *^ / OLD PHOTOGRAPHS And pictures. Instantaneous Photographs OIF CHILIDI^Ensr. (OPPOSITE RAILWAY STATION). ' Index to Streets, Places, &c» The Bnrgh of Ayr is divided into Wards (1 to 4 on the South Side of the Kiver, and 2 on the North). 5th-Newton. 6th Wallacetown. Ward Page 6-Church Street, - 211 4—'Academy Street, • - 201 4— t itadel Place, - 212 4 —Ailsa Flace, • - 201 5—Clune's Vetnml, - 213 6— Albert 'lerrace, - - 201 6—Content Str et. - 212 5—Alderston Avenue, - 2iil 2—County Bui,dings, - 247 5 —Alexandria Tt-rrace, - 201 6—Craigie K«ad, - 212 6—All^-ghany Terrace, - 211 6— Craigie Street - 213 5—Allison stn et, - 201 1 — Craijileur terrace. - 2(9 1 —Alloway P.irk, - 20^ 4—Cromwell Place, - 213 1—Alloway Place, - - 202 4—Cromwell Road, - 213 2— Alloway street, - - 20 i 6 -Cross Street, - - 214 5—Argvle street, - 203 —Palblair Road, - 214 1— Ashgrove >treet, - - 203 1—10 to 76 4 —Arran Terrace, - '.i03 2—1 to 87 5— Avondale Street - - 2 3 2— I'Jalblair Terrace, - 214 5—Back Main Street, - 203 6—Dam Park, - - 215 1—BaLantine Drive, - 2 4 5—Damside, - 215 1—Barns Crescent, - - - 204 5—Darlington Road, - 215 - 2i)4 1—Barns Park, . 6—Davidson Place, - 210 2—Barns Street, - 204 0—Dean Place, - - 227 - 1—Barns Terrace, 204 5—Dock Buildings, - - - 215 2—Baih I'lace, - - 204 1—Doon Terrace, - 208 5—Beaufort Place, - - 227 —Doonfoot, - 238 1—Bellevue Cottages, - 206 5—Duke Street, - - 215 1—Bellevue Crescent, - 203 5—Duneden Place, - 217 1—BellevuH H,<iad, • - 206 6- Eastwood, - - 222 5—Belleslevhill Avenue, - 205 5—J^benezer Place, - 227 1—Belmont avenue, - 205 4— Efflintoi) Terrace, - 215 - 5—Belvidere street, - 205 6-Elba Street, - - 216 6—Belvidere Terrace, - 205 6—Elba >treet Lane, - 216 1 —Beresfor > Terrace, - 206 5—Elmbank Street, - 216 1—Blackbu n Road, - 206 I-Ewentield R. ad. - 217 4—Boat Vennal, - 2 7 1—Fairfield Ro id - 217 1—Bowman Koad, - - 2J7 5— Falkland Park, - 217 1—Broouifie d Road, - 207 5-Falkland Road, - - 217 1—Brougha PJace, - - 239 5—Florida I'errace, - 217 4—Bruce Crescent, - - 207 Fort Street, - - 217 2—Buckingham Terrace, - 207 —Fotheringham Ro£id, - - 218 6— Burnett terrace, - 207 2-45 to 49 2—Bnrns Statue Square, - 207 4- ltoc6 5—Cairn mure Place - 2-7 FuUarton Street, - 218 5—Campbell Street, - - 207 2- 4 to 44 1—Carleturi Terrace, - 2i'5 3— 1 to 37 1 - - 20.S —Carrick Avenue, 5— Galloway Cresceni . - - 240 1—Carrick Park, - 208 6—Garden Street, - 218 1—Carrick Road, - 208 6—George Street/ - 219 Carrick 8 reet, - 209 1-GIeniffer Place, - - 230 1—Carrick View, - 2n 6— (jordon Place, - 219 2—1 to 53 6—Gordon Terrace, - - 21!) 3—2 to 66 5—Goshen Terrace, - - 219 - 2—Casillis Street, - 209 5-Green Street, - 220 - - 1—Castlehill Road, 2 9 5—Green Street Lane . - - 220 - 4—Cathcart Street, - 210 5—Greenbank Terracii, - - 2:0 1 Chalmers Road, - - 210 6—Grosvenor Terrace - - — , 218 Charlotte Street. - - 211 5—Halls Vennal, - 220 2-1 to 29 5—Havannah Place, - 245 4—2 to 36 1—Havelock Terrace. - 230 12 P3 5^ o ^ ^ ^ u ^1I £ < CO CO 5 r-l INDEX TO STREETS, ETC. —CONTINUED. Ward Page Ward Page 6--Hawkhill, - 221 2—1 to 17 6—Hawkhill Avenue, - 221 4—18 to 35 - High Street, : 222 1—Racecourse, 2—150 and 178 to 247 and 266 1—Racecourse Road, 3— land 2 to 167 and 176 1—Racecourse View, 1—Holmston Road, - 225 5—Ralston Place, - 3—Hope Street. - 225 5—Randolph Terrace, 6—James Street, • 225 6—River Terrace, 6—John Street, - 225 6—River 1 errace, 1—Kensington Terrace, - 280 1—Ronaldshaw Park, 1—Killoch P ace, • 206 5—Rosemount Terrace, - 3-KirkPort, - 226 Russell Street, - 2—Kyle Street, - '.26 5—1 to 79 1—Lancaster Terrace, 206 6-2 to 90 2—Landau Buildings, 207 1—St. Andrew's Street, - - 5—Limekiln Road, - 227 4—St. John's Place, 6—Lymond's Wynd, - 227 1—St. Leonard's Road, • 3—Ma cneillie Buildings, . 232 1—Savoy Park 5—M'Call's Avenue, - 227 Sandgate, 5—Main Street, - 227 3-1 to 65 1—Marchmont Terrace, - 206 4—2 to 100 —Maybole Road, 228 1—Sandringham Terrace, 2—M ews Lane, - 229 4—Seabank Road, - 1—Midton Road, 229 1—Seafield Road, Mill Street, - 229 5—Seaforth Road, - 2—2 and 43 to 115 5—Seaview Terrace, - 3—1 to 41 2—Smith Street, 1—Miller Road, - 230 4—South Harbour Street,- 5—Miiliken Park, - 2:0 1—Southpaik Road, - 4—Milrig Place, 211 1—South Place, 4—Montgomerie Terrace, • V31 1—Springvale Road, 1—Monument Road, - 231 1—Stewart Place, - 5—Murray Place, 202 1—Sunnyside 5—Nelson Street, 231 5—Taylor Street, Newbridge Street, 231 5—Tig Road, - 3-1 to 25 5—Tryfield Place, - 1-2 to 34 5—Union Avenue, 2—Newark Buildings, 207 2—Union Buildings, - 3—Newmarket Street, 232 1—Victoria Park, - 5—New Road, - 233 6—Victoria Street, - 3-Nile Court, - 224 5—Victoria Terrace, - 5-Northfield Avenue, - 2;4 5-Viewfield Road, - - 5—Northfield Place, - 234 5—Waggon Road, - 5—North Harbour Street, 234 6-Wallace Street, - 5—North Newton Place, - 234 1-Wattfield Road, - - 5—North Park Avenue, - 234 5—Weaver Street, - 5— ' orth Park Terrace, - 236 2—Wellington Chambers, 3—Old Bridge Street, 234 2—Wellington Square, 5—Osborne Terrace, • 236 5—Wellington Street, 5—Oswald Avenue, • 235 5—West Sanquhar Road, - 1—Park Circus, 235 1—Wheatfield Road, 1—Park Terrace, 235 3—Winton Buildings, 5—Peebles Street, - 235 5—Windsor Terrace, - 2 Place d'Auray Buildings, 20 2-214 5—Woodfield Road, - 5—Prestwick road, - 236 5—Woodfield Terrace, - 5—Princes Street, 237 5—York Street, - 6—Queen Street. 238 5—York Street Lane, Queen's Terrace, • 238 14 cl. F. HUNT, SurgconsDentist, CHARLOTTE HOUSE. 17 CHARLOTTE STREET, AYR. PROFESSIONAL VISITS: OIRVAN—First and Third Mondays of each Month, 10 till 1, at Mrs Reid's, Trabboch Cottage Vicearton Street. With the above exception, Mr Hunt may be Consulted any day at his Residence. f POST OFFIciTDIRECTORY. ^2^ A/ O T H S. .^ The Royal Burgh of Ayr, the capital of Ayrshire, is situate! at the mouth of the River Ayr, the town and county receive their name from the River Ayr, a name which is probably a survival from the old times of the Strathclyde Britons, sig- nifying in Cymric, "the gentle water." Distant about 30 miles S. S.-W. from Glasgow, and by rail 74 miles S.-W. from Edinburgh. The spot has been inhabited from a remote antiqviity. It was the site of a Roman Station, and it has been ascertained that a hamlet remained here until the year 1197, when William the Lyon engrafted a new town upon it, which about the year 1202 he constituted a royal burgh. In ancient times Ayr was distinguished both for trade and military strength ; and being an important point of con- centration on the west, it was the scene of frequent conflicts, and repeatedly changed hands during the wars of Scottish, indei^endence, in the time of the Edwards and the Bruces.