- Auchentiber
Infobox UK place
official_name= Auchentiber
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country= Scotland
map_type= Scotland
population=
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os_grid_reference= NS365471
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latitude= 55.690
longitude= -4.602
post_town= KILWINNING
postcode_area= KA
postcode_district= KA13
dial_code= 01294
constituency_westminster= North Ayrshire and Arran
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unitary_scotland=North Ayrshire
lieutenancy_scotland=Ayrshire and Arran
constituency_scottish_parliament= Cunninghame SouthThe hamlet of Auchentiber is inNorth Ayrshire , Parish ofKilwinning , Scotland. Auchentiber is convert|4|mi|km NE of Kilwinning, convert|2.2|mi|km from the hamlet of Burnhouse and convert|2.6|mi|km from the village of Barrmill. Grid Ref. NS3647. Some new housing has been built, but the settlement is still very much a hamlet. The settlement is on the Lugton Water, which runs into theRiver Garnock after running through Montgreenan and Eglinton Country Park in Irvine.Introduction
Auchentiber lies on the old toll roads from Ayr (15 miles) to
Glasgow (17 miles), and Irvine to Glasgow with a junction forKilwinning and a nearby country road leading to Bloak, Aiket castle, Bonshaw, the Kilbrides and ultimately toStewarton . The main part of the village is now on a 'cul de sac', however previously lanes, footpaths and fords gave through routes to Fergushill Hall, the Stewarton road and back up to the Glasgow or 'Lochlibo Road' via Bentfauld farm. A lane branches off at Bloak Road Bridge which runs via several farms, past Clonbeith and thence to Irvine via Sevenacres.History
Spelt 'Auchintibber' in 1879, Ainslie'sAinslie, John (1821). A Map of the Southern Part of Scotland.] map of 1822 marks the site of the settlement with the modern spelling of 'Auchentiber'. The name 'Achertybry' is marked on Pont's map of 1604,Pont, Timothy (1604). "Cuninghamia." Pub. Blaeu in 1654.] and another similar name, Achyntybers' is marked in the Parish of Stewarton as part of the 'Barony of Balgray'. The Stewarton area farms of this name are still extant and Pont states that the 'Achin-Tybers' are the inheritance of the Earls of Cassillis.Dobie, James D. (ed Dobie, J.S.) (1876). Cunninghame, Topographized by Timothy Pont 1604-1608, with continuations and illustrative notices. Pub. John Tweed, Glasgow. P. 50.] Armstrong's map of 1775,Armstrong and Son. Engraved by S.Pyle (1775). A New Map of Ayr Shire comprehending Kyle, Cunningham and Carrick.] shows Auchentiber, Wardlaw and Redwells. Bloak is spelt 'Bloate'.
Most milestones are no longer in situ and often the only remaining clue is an otherwise unexplained 'kink' in the line of a hedgerow. The milestones were buried during the
Second World War so as not to provide assistance to invading troops, German spies, etc.Wilson, Jenny (2006). Oral communication with Griffith, R.S.Ll.] . This seems to have happened all over Scotland, however Fife was more fortunate than Ayrshire, for the stones were taken into storage and put back in place after the war had finishedStephen, Walter M. (1967-68). Milestones and Wayside Markers in Fife. Proc Soc Antiq Scot, V.100. P. 184.] .Farms
Greenlea, Wardlaw, Law, Redwells, Mid Auchenmade, South Auchenmade, Sunnyside, Sidehead, and Bentfauld farms are in the immediate area.
The name 'Wardlaw' is said to derive from 'Watch Hill' as it has a prominent position and a good view therefore.Houston, John (1915), Auchentiber Moss, 14/08/1915. Annals of the Kilmarnock Glenfield Ramblers Society. 1913 - 1919. P. 112.]
The Ghost of Auchentiber
The 'Leddy o'Clumbeith' is a ghost story told by Dr. DuguidService, John (Editor) (1887). The Life & Recollections of Doctor Duguid of Kilwinning. Pub. Young J. Pentland.] circa 1840 in the 1820s. A servant girl from the farm of Clonbeith was making her way to the Blair Tavern to keep a
tryst when she fell into a mine shaft, horse and all, and was killed. Others say that her 'lad' killed her and then jumped into the shaft after her. Her ghost haunts the fields aroundAuchentiber .The Lady in the peat
Dr. DuguidService, John (Editor) (1887). The Life & Recollections of Doctor Duguid of Kilwinning. Pub. Young J. Pentland. Pps.81 - 83.] in around the 1840's records that near Clumbeith (Clonbeith) on the way to 'Meg'swa's' he met Pate Glunch cutting peats. Pate was normally a still, dour man, but on this occasion he was highly animated and took the doctor to see the long dead corpse of a 'bonnie lady' lying in a hole in the peat. She was around 18 to 20 years of age, had rosy cheeks, a sweet smile playing around her lips and blonde hair. Her identity was unknown, but a rumour linked her to the family of the Montgreenan estate.
Auchentiber area Gallery
The Auchentiber geocaches
Two geocaches are located in the immediate Auchentiber area at co-ordinates which can be found by registering on the Geocaching website. You will really need a GPS device to find it. A Geocache 'Grand Master' dwells at Auchentiber, so you will be in good company.
Micro history
In 1507 a nominal fine is next inflicted on a Cuthbert Rotisoune, [http://www.maybole.org/history/Books/legends/trialofthefeudalists.htm/ Trials of the Feudalists] ] farmer in Auchentiber, for an assault committed on one of his neighbours and upon the son. The latter he had cast into the fire, burning him severely. Fine, five merks.
The old estate of Montgreenan is now a hotel, about convert|1.2|mi|km away towards Torranyard.
The ruin of
Auchenharvie Castle is a prominent feature of this flat landscape in the Torranyard area.A smithy is marked on the 1860 OS map on the 'hamlet' side of the crossroads and the relatively unchanged building is still present today (2007), the roof has since collapsed (2008). The site of the old hamlet school is now occupied by modern buildings.
Pencot community woodland lies between Auchentiber and Dalry. The trees have grown a fair bit now (2007) and the place has now evolved into a fine location for a walk in the country.Park at N55,42.299 W004, 39.835 and chose one of the three alternative paths. It doesn't matter which one, as they will all take you there in the end. The middle path will take you via the trig point. A geocache is located here.
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