JOPPA, a village, in the parish of Coylton, district
of Kyle, county of Ayr, S^ miles (S. E. by E.) from Ayr;
containing 168 inhabitants. It is situated on the road
from Ayr to Coylton, a short distance westward of the
Coyl water, and is regarded as the principal village in
the parish, the others being chiefly groups of cottages.
There is a Sabbath school here; also a private school,
attended by about fifty children, and the teacher of which
has a rent-free schoolroom.