PS the name of river in Eglinton Estate is the Lugton Water; the colliery just beyond the Garnock floods was called Bartonholm pit. Eglinton Ironworks was also situated round about here (still marked on a 1953 map I have, so obviously both places were still working.)
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ReplyDeleteSpot on Johnnie. Does Jimmy think we are losing it? Dave
ReplyDeletePS the name of river in Eglinton Estate is the Lugton Water; the colliery just beyond the Garnock floods was called Bartonholm pit. Eglinton Ironworks was also situated round about here (still marked on a 1953 map I have, so obviously both places were still working.)
ReplyDeleteAt mother's house tonight. Bartonholm
ReplyDeleteright enough - mum reminded me.