HURLFORD, a village, in the parish of Riccarton,
district of Kyle, county of Ayr, 1^ mile (K. S. E.) from
Kilmarnock; containing 3* 1 inhabitants. This place is
seated on the south bank of the river Irvine, over which
is a good and substantial bridge, that has lately undergone
extensive alteration and repair. The population is
chiefly engaged in the coal-works in operation in the parish.
The great high-road from Ayr to Edinburgh intersects
the village. There is a school, the master of which
has a free house and garden.