South Ayrshire Local History Fair

(with Tom Barclay)
Ayrshire Archaeological & Natural History Society, Monograph 30, 2005. Paperback, illustrated, 102 pages.

This account describes in detail the families, vessels, cargoes, and destinations involved in Ayr's early transatlantic trade, set against a background of upheaval: the Civil War, the Restoration of Charles II, the Wars of the Three Kingdoms that ended the reign of James VII (or II), and the Union of the Parliaments of England and Scotland in 1707.

Ayrshire Archaeological & Natural History Society, Monograph 8, September 1993, 48 pages.

The first regional study of its kind, it covers all aspects of maritime activity along this coast – from lighthouses to harbours and transatlantic traders to smugglers.

The Shipping Trade of Ayrshire 1689-1791 is out of print but may be available from Ayrshire Archaeological & Natural History Society.

Ayrshire Archaeological & Natural History Society, Monograph 15, April 1995, Paperback, 47 pages.

The revival of Ayr as an international port during the 18th century, the ships involved in the trade and the commodities imported and exported are revealed in this study based on extensive examination of the letter and day books of the Customs Collectors at Ayr and Irvine.

Illustrated talk hosted by Ayrshire Archaeological & Natural History Society.