Ayrshire - A Historical Guide

This work is a chronological history of Ayrshire from prehistoric times to the 21st century, including maps of the region. The region was inhabited from earliest times, and many duns, cairns and barrows remain, in some of which important Mesolithic and Iron Age artefacts have been found.

About the author

Thorbjorn Campbell (aka K.T.S. Campbell) was born and bred in Ayrshire. Educated at Ayr Academy, Glasgow University (where he studied Greek, English and aesthetic philosophy) and at Jordanhill Teacher Training College, he then worked as a civil servant and a school teacher and is now retired.

Summary

This work is a chronological history of Ayrshire from prehistoric times to the 21st century, including maps of the region. The region was inhabited from earliest times, and many duns, cairns and barrows remain, in some of which important Mesolithic and Iron Age artefacts have been found.

Product details

• Authors: Thorbjorn Campbell, Campbell Thorbjorn
• Publisher: BIRLINN LIMITED
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2025
• EAN: 9781839830822
• ISBN: 978-1-83983-082-2
• No. of pages: 304
• Series: Birlinn Historical Guides
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Travel > Travel guides > Europe; HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Local History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history, Central Scotland