The Republic of Scotland

Below the Vidogara, at the rear of Galloway, it slopes gently toward the estuary of the Clyde. Carrick. Carrick. Two rivers intersect it, Stinchar. the Stinchar and the Girvan; both are surrounded by many villages. Between the rivers, where it swells into moderate hills, it is fertile in pastures and not unproductive of grain. The whole region, with both terrestrial and maritime resources, is not only self-sufficient, but supplies much to its neighbors. Doon. The river Doon separates it from Kyle, rising from a lake of the same name, which encompasses an island capable of holding a moderate fortress.

Kyle. Next follows Kyle, which Galloway closes off from the south, and touches Clydesdale from the east; from the west, it is distinguished from Cunninghame by the river Irvine; the river Ayr divides it in the middle. Ayr. Situated upon it is Ayr, a not ignoble trading town. In general, the region is more productive of brave men than of crops or livestock; for the whole is of thin and sandy soil, which factor sharpens the industry of men and, through frugality, strengthens the powers of mind and body.

Cunninghame. Cunninghame runs forward after this toward the north, and pushes back the Clyde, and constrains it nearly to the measure of a proper river. whence the name / calls. The name of the region is Danish, which in their language signifies a king’s dwelling; this fact is an indication that the Danes once held it. Next to its eastern