How old is Beith?

From 1845 until the 1980s, Beith had the honour of being the most important furniture-manufacturing town in Scotland with a reputation for high-quality furniture. The origins of the industry can be traced back to Mathew Dale who started by making hand-built furniture for local people in 1845.

What is the oldest town in Ayrshire?

Irvine
Irvine (/ˈɜːrvɪn/ UR-vin; Scots: Irvin, Scottish Gaelic: Irbhinn, IPA:[ˈiɾʲivɪɲ]) is an ancient settlement, in medieval times a royal burgh, and now a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland.

What does Beith mean?

Beith (ᚁ) is the Irish name of the first letter (Irish “letter”: sing. fid, pl. feda) of the Ogham alphabet, meaning “birch”. In Old Irish, the letter name was Beithe, which is related to Welsh bedw(en), Breton bezv(enn), and Latin betula.

What is Ayr Scotland famous for?

Towards the south of the town is the birthplace of Scottish poet Robert Burns in the suburb of Alloway. Ayr has been a popular tourist resort since the expansion of the railway in 1840 owing to the town’s fine beach and its links to golfing and Robert Burns.

When did Beith become part of Ayrshire?

History—. The secession was introduced into Ayrshire at Dalry in 1736. Several persons in the parish of Beith acceded to the Associate Presbytery in January 1739, on the ground of the testimony emitted by them. In January 1740, several persons in the adjoining parish of Dunlop acceded on the same ground.

Where are the Beith parish records in Scotland?

Beith parish records – Genealogy and Family History in Scotland Free historical records from Beith parish in Ayrshire, Scotland Looking for a Scottish Ancestor? Home Records Board of Supervision Fathers Found Asylum Patients Sheriff Court Paternity Decrees Sheriff Court Extract Decrees

Where is the Aitken memorial in Beith Ayrshire?

On 12 November 2004 a substantial memorial stone with interpretation plaques were dedicated to his memory in Beith town centre close to the site of the house in New Street where he was born. Aitken was a land surveyor and cartographer who published in Beith a New Parish Atlas of Ayrshire in 1829.

Where is north and South Ayrshire in Scotland?

Old Parish Records date from 1553 to 1854. East Ayrshire is from Kilmarnock to Cumnock in the east. North Ayrshire is from Irvine to Largs in the north. South Ayrshire is from Troon and Ayr to Ballantrae in the south.