Burgh of Barony of Newmilns

Newmilns and Greenholm lies in East Ayrshire about seven miles east of Kilmarnock within the Irvine Valley. As the name suggests, the burgh is made up of two areas - Newmilns to the north of the river and Greenholm to the south.  
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Newmilns was created a free Burgh of Barony on 9 January 1490, a dispensation granted to George Campbell of Loudoun by King James IV. This allowed the town freedoms to control its own economy, the right to elect local officials and the right to hold regular markets and fairs.

Newmilns is Ayrshire's oldest inland burgh and was upgraded to a Burgh of Regality in 1707 and a Police Burgh in 1834.

Towards the end of the 16th century Newmilns craftsmen and women became famous for their skill in weaving and by the 18th century the town's handloom industry rose to national importance. As a result of this textile trade the town's population quadrupled between 1750 and 1850.

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Newmilns Charter 1566 (original)
Translation of the Charter by Sir Matthew Campbell of Loudoun in favour of the Town of Newmilnis.  
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Translation of charter 1566 by Matthew Campbell
Translation of the Charter by Sir Matthew Campbell of Loudoun in favour of the Town of Newmilnis.
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Translation of James IV Charter 1490
Translation of the charter granted by King James the Fourth in favour of the Town of Newmyllis creat
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Latin copy of charter 1566 by Matthew Campbell
Latin copy of the Charter by Sir Matthew Campbell of Loudoun in favour of the Town of Newmilnis. 21
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Latin copy of James IV Charter 1490
Latin copy of the charter granted by King James the Fourth in favour of the Town of Newmyllis creati
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Extract of Matriculation of the Arms of the Burgh of Newmilns
Extract of the Matriculation of the Burgh of Newmilns and Greenholm coat of arms, signed by Harold A
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