In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Dalmellington like this:
Dalmellington, par. and vil. with ry. terminus, in co. and 15½ miles SE. of Ayr -- par., 17,783 ac., pop. 6383; vil., pop. 1437; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank; the vil. is very ancient, dating from the llth century; in the par. are numerous collieries and ironworks.
Dalmellington through time
Dalmellington is now part of East Ayrshire district. Click here for graphs and data of how East Ayrshire has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Dalmellington itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Dalmellington in East Ayrshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/17005
Date accessed: 19th April 2024
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