In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Riccarton like this:
Riccarton.-- par., Ayrshire, 7550 ac., pop. 7112; P.O.; contains the greater part of town of Hurlford (pop. 3728) and part of the burgh of Kilmarnock (pop. 1940).
Riccarton through time
Riccarton is now part of East Ayrshire district. Click here for graphs and data of how East Ayrshire has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Riccarton itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Riccarton in East Ayrshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/16803
Date accessed: 19th April 2024
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