A general history and topography of the county of Ayr, including a detailed geographical description of each of the rivers, hills, towns and villages. The history section includes details of the feudal system and the reformation, the Scottish Kirk, and especially Ayrshire in the eighteenth century.

Tables of parishes with their extent and population, and details of the parishes.

One of those really fascinating books for history and genealogy.

Lots of snippets and details of every-day happenings in Ayr, and particularly so, because it covers the period from 1560 to 1692.

Wonderful background information for your Scottish family history. Not only the history, but details of social life in the period.