Alton Albany
Allt nan Albannach
Meaning
the burn of the Scotians (from north of the Forth)
Location
Ayrshire
South Ayrshire
KA26
NX272936
English / Map Form: Alton Albany
Gaelic Form: Allt nan Albannach
Post Town: GIRVAN
Postcode area: KA26
County: Ayrshire
Local Authority: South Ayrshire
English / Map Form: Alton Albany
Gaelic Form: Allt nan Albannach
Sources
Altenalbenoch 1588 RMS v no. 1437 n.
Altenabenorth ? 1605 Glas. Tests, 255
Altinabinoche 1631 Glas. Tests, 312
Altialbinoche 1648 Glas. Tests, 312
Altenalbenach 1654 Blaeu Map
Ald Knalbenoch 1641×54 GC ii, 585
Altin–albanoche 1670 Glas. Tests, 302
Antanalbany 1683×1722 GC ii, 14, 19
Thanks to Peadar Morgan for forms and analysis.
