Now a ruin after opencast workings. Hear Auchincloigh in a local accent
In 1686 it was owned by William Cochrane, the first Earl of Dundonald. At that time it was spelt Achencloigh.
Also Auchincloigh
1783]4 Ochiltree Kirk Session John Symington in Auchincleugh fathered a child with Margaret Halbert in Nether Findlayston.
Ruins of medieval Auchencloigh castle nearby. Canmore
Horse Tax 1797-98 William Mearns, 6 horses 4 taxed ( Auchencloigh )
Will on scotlandspeople
Wilson
James
5/4/1825
Farmer in Auchencloigh
Inventory
Ayr Sheriff Court
SC6/44/1
From 1841 census it was farmed by David Wilson and then his son Robert Wilson.
Robert Wilson was for many years Secretary of Ochiltree Farmers Society, who put on the annual Show.
Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald 23/5/1857
One of the noted cow families in the Ayrshire breed are the Whims/Wrens from Bankend. They trace to a Low Milton Whim who in turn traces back to Jean of Auchincloigh. Jean's daughter at Low Milton is called Low Milton Miss Wilson , which was a kind of tradition to name a cow family from the surname of the breeder , when a cow was bought into another herd.
The 1841 Census -for Auchencloigh shows David Wilson 25 farmer with his wife Margaret 25, son James 1yr, Catherine Howat 35, Jennet Hair and Eliza Green age 10.
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Ruins of medieval Auchencloigh castle nearby. Canmore
Horse Tax 1797-98 William Mearns, 6 horses 4 taxed ( Auchencloigh )
Will on scotlandspeople
Wilson
James
5/4/1825
Farmer in Auchencloigh
Inventory
Ayr Sheriff Court
SC6/44/1
scotlandsplaces - 1855-1857
Auchincloigh - A farm steading consisting of dwelling & outhouses the former 3 storeys the latter one all slated and in good repair. Property of The Marquis of Bute.
The History of Ochiltree Village & Parish - Dane Love
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Originally spelled Auchincloigh. 360 acres of arable land and 600 acres of hill ground in 1851. Farmstead demolished when Piperhill opencast coal mine extended into grounds.
1619 Ochiltree Estate
1696 Ochiltree Estate
1797 Ochiltree Estate - William Mearns
1825-1846 Ochiltree Estate - James Wilson (1799-1846) (son in law of William Mearns)
1846-1878 Dumfries House Estate - David Wilson (1813-1878) (son of James)
1878-1904 Dumfries House Estate - Robert Wilson (1844-1904) (son of David)
1904-1909 Dumfries House Estate - D Wilson (David,son of Robert went to New Zealand about 1909)
1909-1911 Dumfries House Estate - H Wilson (Hugh, brother of David)
1914-1920 Dumfries House Estate - David Howat (1868-1940)
1920-1940 David Howat (1868-1940)
1940-1971 Mungo Howat (1898-1971)
1971- David Howat
1979 Ian Logan
Scottish Coal
From 1841 census it was farmed by David Wilson and then his son Robert Wilson.
Robert Wilson was for many years Secretary of Ochiltree Farmers Society, who put on the annual Show.
Ochiltree Farmers Society
Cattle Show at Ochiltree
One of the noted cow families in the Ayrshire breed are the Whims/Wrens from Bankend. They trace to a Low Milton Whim who in turn traces back to Jean of Auchincloigh. Jean's daughter at Low Milton is called Low Milton Miss Wilson , which was a kind of tradition to name a cow family from the surname of the breeder , when a cow was bought into another herd.
The 1841 Census -for Auchencloigh shows David Wilson 25 farmer with his wife Margaret 25, son James 1yr, Catherine Howat 35, Jennet Hair and Eliza Green age 10.
The 1851 Census for Auchincloigh shows David Wilson 38 farmer of 360 acres arable and 600 acres of hill pasture employing 6 labourers. he is assisted by his wife Margaret (Morton) and they have 4 sons - James 11, Hugh 8, Robert 6 & David 4 and 1 daughter Margaret who is 2. They employ house servants Mary Smith 23, Margaret Smith 16 & Janet Johnston 19 and farm labourers William McCosh 20, Walter McMillan 17 and George Dunbar 16.
The 1861 Census for Auchencloich shows David Wilson 48 farming 1600 acres and employing 3 men, his wife Margaret 48, sons James 21, David 14, William 9 and daughter Margaret 12. Their employees are ploughmen John Murray 22, William Miller 21, agricultural labourers William Muir 17, John Black 16, domestic servant Elizabeth Wilson 22 and dairymaid Margaret Montgomerie 23.
The 1871 Census for Auchencloigh shows David Wilson 58 farmer of 2,200 acres 386 arable employing 4 labourers assisted by his wife Margaret 58, son James 31, son Robert 26, daughter Margaret 21, farm servants William Muir 21 & John McCombe 15, general servants Sarah Coughtrie 28 & Mary Coughtrie 20 and dairymaid Mary Miller 25.
Death of David Wilson 8/6/1878
By the 1881 Census Auchencloigh is being farmed by son Robert Wilson 36 who is a farmer of 2000 acres 350 arable employing 5 men 4 girls. He and his wife Mary 33 and their infant son David are assisted by domestic general servant Mary McMillan 32 and nurse Jessie McKinnon 15.
The 1891 Census shows Auchincloigh still being farmed by Robert Wilson 46 and his wife Mary 43.
They now have 6 young children - David 10, Jane 9, Margaret 7, Hugh 6, William 4 and James 2. They are assisted by dairymaid Margaret Reillie 23, kitchenmaid Abigail Bryden 22, housemaid Jessie McGill 18, shepherd Alexander Brown 22 and farm servants William Lucas 20 & James Limond 17.
The 1901 Census for Auchincloigh shows farmer Robert Wilson 56, his wife Mary 53 sons David 20, Hugh R. 16, William 14 & James12, dtrs Jane R. 19 & Maggie M. 17, James Templeton 19 shepherd, Helen Conlan 21 kitchen maid and Elizabeth Q Moore 22 dairymaid.
Probate: 31 July 1878 Ayr
Conf of David Wilson, farmer Auchincloigh, Parish of Ochiltree, who died 8 June 1878 at Auchincloigh aforesaid testate granted at Ayr to James Wilson farmer Lintshills Lochwinnich and Robert Wilson farmer Auchincloigh aforesaid his sons executors
Valuation Roll
Valuation Roll
1855 Tenant David Wilson
1865 Proprietor. Marquis of Bute
1920 Proprietor/Occupier David Howat
