GLASGOW HERALD
21 FEBRUARY 1867
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
BELFAST, February 16 – the WOODBINE, from Ardrossan, which went ashore at Gray Point in the beginning of January, has been floated off and was towed in here last night, much damaged.
STRANGFORD, February 16 – the FANNY, Campbell, from Ardrossan to Dublin, which went ashore near Bar Hall on 14th February, got off and proceeded up the lough to Killyleagh to discharge. She is reported to have been making water.
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GLASGOW HERALD
21 FEBRUARY 1863
THE STRANDED BARQUE JAMES RIDDLE
This vessel, which was bound from Alexandria to Glasgow, with a cargo of wheat, sailed from Falmouth, where she had called for orders, on the 15th of January, but was caught in the gale of the 19th, when in the South Channel, and was driven ashore at Clanyard, Port Nessock, on the east side of the Mull of Galloway. She lay there until Monday last, when the powerful steam-tug FLYING METEOR, reached her with materials for a platform, and a number of carpenters in charge of Mr. James Anderson, managing shipwright to Messrs Barr & Shearer, Ardrossan.
The platform, having been erected, the steamer was successful in taking her off, and towing her to Ardrossan, where she was left for the necessary repairs on Wednesday evening last.
The prompt and expeditious manner in which this has been managed is creditable to Messrs Barr & Shearer, and those in their employment.
The JAMES RIDDLE is a new vessel, having been built at Sunderland in the spring of last year, where she is owned by James Riddle, Esquire, of that port.
21 FEBRUARY 1863
THE STRANDED BARQUE JAMES RIDDLE
This vessel, which was bound from Alexandria to Glasgow, with a cargo of wheat, sailed from Falmouth, where she had called for orders, on the 15th of January, but was caught in the gale of the 19th, when in the South Channel, and was driven ashore at Clanyard, Port Nessock, on the east side of the Mull of Galloway. She lay there until Monday last, when the powerful steam-tug FLYING METEOR, reached her with materials for a platform, and a number of carpenters in charge of Mr. James Anderson, managing shipwright to Messrs Barr & Shearer, Ardrossan.
The platform, having been erected, the steamer was successful in taking her off, and towing her to Ardrossan, where she was left for the necessary repairs on Wednesday evening last.
The prompt and expeditious manner in which this has been managed is creditable to Messrs Barr & Shearer, and those in their employment.
The JAMES RIDDLE is a new vessel, having been built at Sunderland in the spring of last year, where she is owned by James Riddle, Esquire, of that port.
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GLASGOW HERALD
22 FEBRUARY 1847
BIRTH
At Ardrossan, on the 19th instant, Mrs. Sinclair; a son.
22 FEBRUARY 1847
BIRTH
At Ardrossan, on the 19th instant, Mrs. Sinclair; a son.
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GLASGOW HERALD
22 FEBRUARY 1901
DEATH
GRAY: At 55 Eglinton Road, Ardrossan, on the 21st instant, Alexina Douglas, relict of Archibald Gray, of Keyshill, C.E.
22 FEBRUARY 1901
DEATH
GRAY: At 55 Eglinton Road, Ardrossan, on the 21st instant, Alexina Douglas, relict of Archibald Gray, of Keyshill, C.E.
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GLASGOW HERALD
22 FEBRUARY 1906
NEW JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR AYRSHIRE
On the recommendation of the Earl of Eglinton and Winton, Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire, the following gentleman has been added to the Commission of Peace for the county: -
Charles Murchie, Woodside Cottage, Sorbie Road, Ardrossan.
22 FEBRUARY 1906
NEW JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR AYRSHIRE
On the recommendation of the Earl of Eglinton and Winton, Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire, the following gentleman has been added to the Commission of Peace for the county: -
Charles Murchie, Woodside Cottage, Sorbie Road, Ardrossan.
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GLASGOW HERALD
23 FEBRUARY 1877
ARDROSSAN GRAIN MARKET
Thursday – There was a small attendance at market today. Wheat was in demand.
23 FEBRUARY 1877
ARDROSSAN GRAIN MARKET
Thursday – There was a small attendance at market today. Wheat was in demand.
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GLASGOW HERALD
24 FEBRUARY 1845
ARDROSSAN COURSING CLUB
The Spring meeting of this club is fixed to take place on the 27th and 28th instant.
The dogs, we understand, are to be named and drawn on Wednesday 26th, at half past three o’clock.
24 FEBRUARY 1845
ARDROSSAN COURSING CLUB
The Spring meeting of this club is fixed to take place on the 27th and 28th instant.
The dogs, we understand, are to be named and drawn on Wednesday 26th, at half past three o’clock.
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GLASGOW HERALD
24 FEBRUARY 1845
ARDROSSAN DOCKS
These splendid works, which have been in course of construction for some time past, and which will form a monument of enterprise of the Eglinton family, are to be opened on Friday, the 28th instant.
We understand that there will be a grand demonstration and public dinner in honour of the event.
24 FEBRUARY 1845
ARDROSSAN DOCKS
These splendid works, which have been in course of construction for some time past, and which will form a monument of enterprise of the Eglinton family, are to be opened on Friday, the 28th instant.
We understand that there will be a grand demonstration and public dinner in honour of the event.
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GLASGOW HERALD
25 FEBRUARY 1890
THE NEW HARBOUR WORKS AT ARDROSSAN
The work in connection with this extensive and important undertaking has been going on slowly during the winter months, but now that we are entering on spring there are signs of increased activity on every hand.
The work of dock-making has been all but completed. There remains only a small portion in the north-east corner to be removed, and that is the portion up and down which the wire rope-way is worked to remove the excavated materials, and this will soon be out of the way.
The depth of the dock is 35 feet 9 inches below the level of the quays. The granite coping is being placed round the dock walls, roadways are being formed, conveniences and appliances put down for carrying on efficiently and expeditiously a large trade.
Nearly the whole area of the dock – about 10 acres – had to be cleared by means of boring and blasting – an arduous undertaking – which was well got through by the old contractor, Mr. Lawson, of Rutherglen.
The new outer basin is about seven acres in extent. A channel towards the dock and piers will be formed from the lighthouse and Crinan rock, 400 feet in width, and the depth of the new channel, dock, and basin at low water will be 18 feet; at high water 27 feet.
The harbour will be completely sheltered from the fury of the north-west storms by the erection of a substantial breakwater, 200 yards of which is already rising to the finished height of six feet above high water mark, and at low water about 800 feet of it may be seen, to which level it has been completed.
The new steamboat pier is the point on which attention is meantime being directed, to have everything there in readiness for the coming summer traffic. Last season, it will be remembered, the daylight service steamer, which was to have taken up her station at Ardrossan, had to go elsewhere for want of proper accommodation at this point; and as the new contractor is desirous of proceeding as early as he can with the deepening of the outer basin, at which the Belfast boats are presently berthed, it is desirable to get the new steamboat pier in order as soon as possible.
For this purpose two powerful dredgers are busy dredging alongside of this pier, and over 60 men are engaged on barges boring and blasting the rock, which has to be removed to make the berths available for the steamers. The dredgers will then go over it again to remove the rock loosened by the blasting, and make the berths deep enough for steamers of large tonnage to load and discharge at this pier.
Ample station accommodation will be provided here, at the terminus of the Lanarkshire & Ayrshire Railway – which runs down to the new pier – the Glasgow & South-Western occupying the other side of the harbour and dock.
The erection of the needed accommodation will be commenced immediately by the contractors, Messrs J. & G. Findlay, Glasgow.
The Hydraulic Engineering Company of Chester are entrusted with the contract for the large installation of hydraulic machinery for the dock. They have their work well advanced. Their contract consists of two pairs of compound pumping engines, three boilers, accumulator, two hoists, three discharging cranes, and all the machinery for working the dock gates.
The houses for the engines and boilers are being put up by Messrs Allan & Baxter, Glasgow, and are nearing completion.
When all the works at the harbour have been completed – as they are expected to be early next year – Ardrossan will be one of the most commodious and thoroughly equipped harbours on the West Coast, every way suited for carrying a large traffic.
At all seasons the approach to it will be an ample depth of water, and the mineral traffic on both sides – particularly in the Lanarkshire one – is expected to increase, as the Lanarkshire line “taps” a wide coalfield.
The firm at present carrying on the principal portions of the undertaking is that of Messrs Lucas & Aird, contractors, London, and the engineers are Messrs Strain & Robertson, Glasgow.
The cost of the whole works when completed is expected to be close upon £200,000.
25 FEBRUARY 1890
THE NEW HARBOUR WORKS AT ARDROSSAN
The work in connection with this extensive and important undertaking has been going on slowly during the winter months, but now that we are entering on spring there are signs of increased activity on every hand.
The work of dock-making has been all but completed. There remains only a small portion in the north-east corner to be removed, and that is the portion up and down which the wire rope-way is worked to remove the excavated materials, and this will soon be out of the way.
The depth of the dock is 35 feet 9 inches below the level of the quays. The granite coping is being placed round the dock walls, roadways are being formed, conveniences and appliances put down for carrying on efficiently and expeditiously a large trade.
Nearly the whole area of the dock – about 10 acres – had to be cleared by means of boring and blasting – an arduous undertaking – which was well got through by the old contractor, Mr. Lawson, of Rutherglen.
The new outer basin is about seven acres in extent. A channel towards the dock and piers will be formed from the lighthouse and Crinan rock, 400 feet in width, and the depth of the new channel, dock, and basin at low water will be 18 feet; at high water 27 feet.
The harbour will be completely sheltered from the fury of the north-west storms by the erection of a substantial breakwater, 200 yards of which is already rising to the finished height of six feet above high water mark, and at low water about 800 feet of it may be seen, to which level it has been completed.
The new steamboat pier is the point on which attention is meantime being directed, to have everything there in readiness for the coming summer traffic. Last season, it will be remembered, the daylight service steamer, which was to have taken up her station at Ardrossan, had to go elsewhere for want of proper accommodation at this point; and as the new contractor is desirous of proceeding as early as he can with the deepening of the outer basin, at which the Belfast boats are presently berthed, it is desirable to get the new steamboat pier in order as soon as possible.
For this purpose two powerful dredgers are busy dredging alongside of this pier, and over 60 men are engaged on barges boring and blasting the rock, which has to be removed to make the berths available for the steamers. The dredgers will then go over it again to remove the rock loosened by the blasting, and make the berths deep enough for steamers of large tonnage to load and discharge at this pier.
Ample station accommodation will be provided here, at the terminus of the Lanarkshire & Ayrshire Railway – which runs down to the new pier – the Glasgow & South-Western occupying the other side of the harbour and dock.
The erection of the needed accommodation will be commenced immediately by the contractors, Messrs J. & G. Findlay, Glasgow.
The Hydraulic Engineering Company of Chester are entrusted with the contract for the large installation of hydraulic machinery for the dock. They have their work well advanced. Their contract consists of two pairs of compound pumping engines, three boilers, accumulator, two hoists, three discharging cranes, and all the machinery for working the dock gates.
The houses for the engines and boilers are being put up by Messrs Allan & Baxter, Glasgow, and are nearing completion.
When all the works at the harbour have been completed – as they are expected to be early next year – Ardrossan will be one of the most commodious and thoroughly equipped harbours on the West Coast, every way suited for carrying a large traffic.
At all seasons the approach to it will be an ample depth of water, and the mineral traffic on both sides – particularly in the Lanarkshire one – is expected to increase, as the Lanarkshire line “taps” a wide coalfield.
The firm at present carrying on the principal portions of the undertaking is that of Messrs Lucas & Aird, contractors, London, and the engineers are Messrs Strain & Robertson, Glasgow.
The cost of the whole works when completed is expected to be close upon £200,000.
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GLASGOW HERALD
25 FEBRUARY 1901
ARDROSSAN – DESIRABLE LICENSED PREMISES
For sale by public roup, within the Town Hall, Ardrossan, on Saturday 2nd March, 1901, at three o’clock afternoon - that property situated in Ardrossan consisting of the public house, No. 37 Glasgow Street, presently occupied by Mr. James Black, with the butcher’s shop adjoining and dwelling-houses above, along with the dwelling-houses and other premises behind and tenement of housing fronting Montgomerie Lane, all presently possessed by Mrs. Agnes Buchanan or Storrar, widow and executrix of the late Robert Storrar.
The public house, in which a large business is being done is let on a lease expiring on Whitsunday 1907, when a substantial increase of rent may be expected. The subjects, which are in good order, and have a total rental of £118 9s are held on a long lease, with over 100 years still to run. Tack duty 10s per annum.
The property can be seen on application to Messrs J. & J. Adams, House Factors, Ardrossan.
Upset price £2100.
For further particulars, apply to Robert M. Young, solicitor, Kinross, who has the title deeds and articles of roup.
25 FEBRUARY 1901
ARDROSSAN – DESIRABLE LICENSED PREMISES
For sale by public roup, within the Town Hall, Ardrossan, on Saturday 2nd March, 1901, at three o’clock afternoon - that property situated in Ardrossan consisting of the public house, No. 37 Glasgow Street, presently occupied by Mr. James Black, with the butcher’s shop adjoining and dwelling-houses above, along with the dwelling-houses and other premises behind and tenement of housing fronting Montgomerie Lane, all presently possessed by Mrs. Agnes Buchanan or Storrar, widow and executrix of the late Robert Storrar.
The public house, in which a large business is being done is let on a lease expiring on Whitsunday 1907, when a substantial increase of rent may be expected. The subjects, which are in good order, and have a total rental of £118 9s are held on a long lease, with over 100 years still to run. Tack duty 10s per annum.
The property can be seen on application to Messrs J. & J. Adams, House Factors, Ardrossan.
Upset price £2100.
For further particulars, apply to Robert M. Young, solicitor, Kinross, who has the title deeds and articles of roup.
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GLASGOW HERALD
25 FEBRUARY 1903
ARRAN STEAMERS UNABLE TO CROSS
A strong gale from the south-west continues in the Firth of Clyde, and is accompanied at intervals by heavy rain. The gale is of exceptional strength, and has given rise to a very heavy sea.
The paddle-steamer GLEN ROSA, which carries mails and passengers between Arran and Ardrossan was unable to leave Ardrossan Harbour yesterday, owing to the severity of the weather, and it did not make its usual run.
The steamer MARCHIONESS OF LORNE, which also takes part in passenger service, was unable to cross the firth, and remained in Arran all day.
25 FEBRUARY 1903
ARRAN STEAMERS UNABLE TO CROSS
A strong gale from the south-west continues in the Firth of Clyde, and is accompanied at intervals by heavy rain. The gale is of exceptional strength, and has given rise to a very heavy sea.
The paddle-steamer GLEN ROSA, which carries mails and passengers between Arran and Ardrossan was unable to leave Ardrossan Harbour yesterday, owing to the severity of the weather, and it did not make its usual run.
The steamer MARCHIONESS OF LORNE, which also takes part in passenger service, was unable to cross the firth, and remained in Arran all day.
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GLASGOW HERALD
26 FEBRUARY 1874
SHIPPING CASUALTY
The IRIS (brig), of Ardrossan, Captain Hay, went ashore at Waternish, West Skye, on Tuesday night, and it is feared will become a total wreck.
26 FEBRUARY 1874
SHIPPING CASUALTY
The IRIS (brig), of Ardrossan, Captain Hay, went ashore at Waternish, West Skye, on Tuesday night, and it is feared will become a total wreck.
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