Friday, 20 February 2026

Holmside House

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

British Newspaper Archive








 William Dalgliesh the first Provost of  Cumnock Burgh woollen manufacturer lived in in Holmside in 1881 aged 56  maybe not in this house though.

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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