The Orry, Eaglesham
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The Orry, Eaglesham
Image: © Alan O'Dowd Taken: 24 Feb 2023
Woodland in The Orry, the public park that lies in the middle of the planned village of Eaglesham. Its alternative name is The Aurrie: '“The Aurrie,” in Eaglesham, Renfrewshire, the name given to a rectangular open space, planted with trees, used by the villagers as a public park; in the original charter by which it was set apart for public use, it was called the “Area” situated between certain boundaries; hence the name, “The Aurrie.”' https://dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/aurea
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Image Location
Latitude
55.737924
Longitude
-4.281251