Eglintoun is recorded in this Index as a Scottish barony in the county of Ayr. The earliest record identified so far is dated 1565. It also appears in the sources as Eglinton.
The historical record
References identified
Register of the Great Seal
NRS GD3/1/1/20/12 — instrument of resignation, 8 Nov 1565, for new infeftment and erection of the specified lands and lordships into one whole and free barony called Eglinton.
Retours and Lyon records
No reference recorded yet.
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