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In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Stair like this:
Stair, par. and vil., Ayrshire, on river Ayr - par., 5376ac., pop. 928; vil., 6½ miles E. of Ayr; P.O.; gives the title of earl to the family of Dalrymple; Stair House, seat, is in vicinity.
Stair is now part of EAST AYRSHIRE Council. Click here for graphs and data of how EAST AYRSHIRE has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Stair itself, go to Statistics.
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Unnamed Unit, in East Ayrshire and Ayrshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16363
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
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