This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nualacockburn Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.scotland.ayr.general/14365.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My husband's grandfather, who died in 1915, was one of the people who got the land cleared around the Abbey so that it could be seen in all it's glory. Not all demolition is a bad thing. Nuala Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.