Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Ardrossan within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Ardrossan, par., seaport, and watering-place, NW. Ayrshire, 32 miles SW. of Glasgow by rail -- par., 7341 ac., pop. 7777; town, pop. 4036; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 2 newspapers. It has a good harb., and carries on fishing and a large export trade in coal and iron; shipbuilding is the principal industry; steamers ply to Ayr, Glasgow, Arran, Belfast, Newry, and various foreign ports. (For shipping statistics, see Appendix..
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Ardrossan, New, quoad sacra par., adjacent to the above, including the town and par. of A., together with other portions, pop. 4128.