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Cairn Hill, an estate in Craigie parish, Ayrshire. The mansion, on Cessnock Water, 5 miles SSE of Kilmarnock, is partly modern, partly a strong, old, well-preserved tower; its owner, Jn. W. Ferrier-Hamilton, Esq. (b- 1863, suc. 1872), holds 1719 acres in the shire, valued at £2687 per annum.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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Feature Description: | "an estate" (ADL Feature Type: "land parcels") |
Administrative units: | Craigie ScoP Ayrshire ScoCnty |
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