In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Kirkmichael like this:

Kirkmichael.-- par. and vil., Carrick dist., Ayrshire--par., 15,930 ac., pop. 1989; vil., on Dyrock Burn, 3 miles E. of Maybole, pop. 343; P.O.; in S. vicinity of vil. is Kirkmichael House, seat.

Kirkmichael through time

Kirkmichael is now part of SOUTH AYRSHIRE Council. Click here for graphs and data of how SOUTH AYRSHIRE has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Kirkmichael itself, go to Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Kirkmichael, in South Ayrshire and Ayrshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16408

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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