Holmside is the name of a street as well as a house, so there may be some confusion.
Holmside Villa was built in 1884 as seen in this advert from the Ayr Observer of 6 January 1885
William Dalgliesh the first Provost of Cumnock Burgh woollen manufacturer lived in in Holmside in 1881 aged 56 maybe not in this house though.
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| Galbraith family 1890s |
Samuel Galbraith the grocer lived there in 1891 and 1901 censuses.
Solicitor Archibald Brakenridge lived at Holmside from about 1920 until his death in 1933


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