I couldn't find out where the name came from, Meekan.
The earliest reference I found is from 1775, on a map by Andrew Armstrong. It was shown as N. England.
In 1789 Andrew Ainslie surveyed it and used the name New England.

Irene

It was the name of a farm and plantation, PT
From the OS Namebooks:
"A dwelling house and farm yard with plantation adjoining the property of the Earl of Eglinton."
It's shown here just north of Border farm.

https://maps.nls.uk/view/82867017

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald No. 217, 22/01/1859 Births: Willock, Female on 18/01/1859 at Harbour St. Ardrossan. Father: H. McJannet, Female on 20/01/1859 at Irvine. Father: William Laughland, Male on 04/01/1859 at Townhead, Stewarton. Father: J. Donald, Female on 12/01/1859 at 48 Abbotsford Pl...

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald No. 216, 15/01/1859 Births: Dickie, Male on 12/01/1859 at Montague St. Rothesay. Father: D. Kirkland, Female on 08/01/1859 at Newton, Catrine. Father: William McTeir, Male on 02/01/1859 at Corwar Mains, Barrhill. Father: Peter Hutchison, Male on 03/01/1859 at Lochto...

Very sad news. My condolences to her family and friends.

Irene

Happy Birthday, Sam. Have fun.

Irene

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald No. 215, 08/01/1859 Births: Stewart, Female on 25/12/1858 at Church Lane, Ardrossan. Father: J. Anderson, Male on 31/12/1858 at Glasgow St. Ardrossan. Father: J. S. Stinchcombe[sic], Male on 03/01/1859 at Princes Lane Ardrossan. Father: H. Reid, Female on 04/01/1859...

Comments on the 'visit' of Dr Carnegie, copied from the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald, 30th September 1910 Page 4 “Mr Andrew Carnegie passed through Ardrossan this week on his way to Belfast. If the Council had been enterprising, they might have arranged a reception and have taken the opportunit...

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald No. 214, 01/01/1859 Births: Gardiner, Female on 29/12/1858 at Meikleyett, Saltcoats. Father: A. Hendry, Male on 29/12/1858 at Montgomerie Lane, Ardrossan. Father: Robert Brown, Female on 26/12/1858 at St Cuthbert St. Catrine. Father: Hugh Martin, Female twins, still...

Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald No. 213, 25/12/1858 Births: Galloway, Female on 20/12/1858 at Cannonhill Lane, Ardrossan. Father: John Gourlie, Male on 22/12/1858 at Glasgow St. Ardrossan. Father: John Carlisle, Female on 18/12/1858 at Glengarnock Ironworks. Father: George Pollock, Female on 13 or...

The Germans knew about the explosives works early in 1941. They had a detailed map. You can see it here:
https://threetowners.net/forum/viewtopi ... ilit=nobel

This might interest you, Robert

https://www.threetowners.com/ardeer-fac ... war-years/