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Turnpike 30

Description

Leaves Loudoun Street (B743/T12) in Mauchline by Barskimming Road in direction of Stair. Takes second left (at NS 478241) and continues on minor road until meeting the B730 (T24) at Schaw (NS445208).

In the Road Acts

1774: The road from Mauchline by the Old Bridge Of Barskimming till it joins the road at Drongan.
1805: [Omitted].
1809: [Reinstated].
1827: The road from Mauchline by the Old Bridge Of Barskimming till it join the road at Drongan, passing through the parishes of Mauchline, Ochiltree, and Stair.

MS Summary

Mauchline 1, [2 missing; 1990 photos below], 3, 4, 5. All on E side of road.

There is also a direction stone at the junction with T24 (B730).

Mauchline 1, Schaw 4¾.

Height 81cm.

Photos DMcC 4th July 2004.

Mauchline 2, Schaw 3¾.

Missing since c.1992. Photographs here were taken in September 1990.

It has a bench mark - the spot height on the OS Landranger shows its position.

Photos DMcC September 1990.

Mauchline 3, Schaw 2¾.

Height 75cm.

Photos DMcC 5th July 2004.

 

 

Mauchline 4, Schaw 1¾.

Height 80cm.

Photos DMcC 5th July 2004.

Mauchline 5, Schaw ¾.

Stone recumbent - possibly displaced during recent verge-cutting.

Photo DMcC 5th July 2004.

 

Face 1: Mauchline.

Face 2: Littlemill; Stair, Tarbolton, Irvine.

Height 73cm.

Photo DMcC 5th July 2004.

 

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