Abandoned Farms in Ayrshire and South west Scotland (A to D)

Many farms have been abandoned because of their poor quality land, developments, mechanisation, investment, etc. Some are ruins and others have been almost totally robbed of their stone to build new houses, drystone dyking, etc. The farms were often associated with country estates and may have quite high quality stonework whilst others were poorly constructed and even had foundations using stones from field clearance. The farms names often give clues to the land quality, historic events or archaeological features such as Iron Age camps, etc. If stonework is visible the development history can often be read from the walls, with old windows and doors blocked up, etc.

[@EternalShadow1667]

Thank you for this! Fascinating. I do hope that any sites of historic interest are preserved.

[@rogergriffith286]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@KarenB189]

A glimpse into the past. And I am recognizing placenames that I have come across while hunting for my ancestors. I am assuming as farm workers they moved around.
Plus I do love abandoned buildings and land uses in the past. Thanks so much for making the videos.

[@rogergriffith286]

I am glad you enjoyed the video. Farm workers regularly moved, sometimes annually.

[@Kal-ir9ze]

Love these videos. Keep them coming.

[@rogergriffith286]

Thanks! Will do! Another five or so on the way!!

[@Kal-ir9ze]

@@rogergriffith286 would love to hear what you can uncover on the Hairy Tree Girvan. The Greenock Cut history and a change of tone going towards Clyde shipwrecks 😀😀😀

[@rogergriffith286]

@@Kal-ir9ze I will see what I can do

[@rwlynch3468]

Good follow up series to the old abandoned kirks

[@rogergriffith286]

Yes. A lot more of them as well.

[@OutandAbout1]

Great share Roger more for us to visit in Ayrshire 👍👍👍👍

[@rogergriffith286]

G to Z still to come. Castlewalls is a delight on a sunny day - I wrote a Wikipedia article as well if memory serves.

[@broackesnodgrass]

Will you be covering the Snodgrass Farm you talked about in a previous video?

[@rogergriffith286]

I will see what I can do.

[@scottishredneck62]

Thanks Roger another great video

[@rogergriffith286]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@MM0IMC]

I thought the audio level on this video was lower than usual.

[@rogergriffith286]

I will check that. Thanks.

[@neilhall7725]

Agreed, it is too low. Makes it difficult to follow.

[@rogergriffith286]

@@neilhall7725 Check out the Ayr Auld Brig - is that better?

[@neilhall7725]

@@rogergriffith286 Yes it is a bit better, but not by much. At least I can hear it by dragging the volume indicator up to max.

[@derekthom5500]

Anyone come across Knockscunnion in the Coylton, Ayrshire area . It was operating in the 1830s. I couldn't find it at NLS.

[@derekthom5500]

Ooops! I meant 1730s when my family tenanted it.

[@derekthom5500]

I'm beginning to wonder if it's Knockmurran which is shown in the OPR as Tenshillingland is to the NE and that was also occupied by family members in the early 1730s and again in the early to mid 1750s.

[@rogergriffith286]

Have you tried 'Scotlands Places' ? You might well find it there.

[@rexgeorg7324]

🖤 Abandoned or removed ??

[@rogergriffith286]

Either, either :-) Puzzling how few have been made into private homes.