Prestwick, South Ayrshire

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Prestwick is a town in South Ayrshire

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Prestwick within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Prestwick in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Prestwick, vil. with ry. sta., Monkton and Prestwick par., Ayrshire, 2½ m. N. of Ayr, pop. 1064; P.O., T.O.; is an ancient burgh of barony, and has lands to the extent of 800 ac. Prestwick is a favourite watering-place, and is the headquarters of golfing in the west of Scotland.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Prestwick, New, vil., Monkton and Prestwick and Newton-upon-Ayr pars., Ayrshire, 1½ mile N. of Ayr, pop. 734.

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