In 1820 Thomson's map shows an Auchencloigh (castle ruins). Micro history The area around the site of the castle and old farm was the site of a large opencast mine, however it is now restored to agricultural use. The name derives from the Gaelic achadh meaning field and cloiche meaning stone. The placenames 'Auchencloich' and 'Auchencloy' are found elsewhere in Scotland. A hamlet named Auchencloigh is located in the parish of Sorn. Auchencloigh Lodge is a house located on the entrance drive to the old farm. There is a clearly defined 17th-century type holloway that follows the Roman road as far as Auchencloigh near to Old Polquhairn, probably the same road shown on Armstrong's map of 1775 running from Bank (present Bankglen on the New Cumnock - Dalmellington road) over to the present Littlemill. It has a heavy cobbled bottom with clay on top. See also Belston Loch Kerse Castle, East Ayrshire References Notes Sources Archaeological & Historical Collections relating to the counties of Ayrshire & Wigtown. Edinburgh : Ayr Wig Arch Soc. Vol. VI. 1889 Campbell, Thorbjørn (2003). Ayrshire. A Historical Guide. Edinburgh : Birlinn. Johnston, J. B. (1903). Place-names of Scotland. Edinburgh : David Douglas. Love, Dane (2003). Ayrshire : Discovering a County. Ayr : Fort Publishing. . Paterson, James (1863–66). History of the Counties of Ayr and Wigton. V. I, Part I, Kyle. Edinburgh: J. Stillie. Castles in East Ayrshire Ruins in East Ayrshire History of East Ayrshire Ruined castles in Scotland Scheduled Ancient Monuments in East Ayrshire