Murder of James Young

The teenager James Young was murdered on or near Blackhill Road near Fortacres Farm (NS 39820 34337) near Gatehead, parish of Dundonald in South Ayrshire by James McWheelan also recorded as James McQueen on Friday 26 or the early hours of Saturday 27 May 1848. The site is recorded in one report as being "on or near" the Toll Road leading from the Fort Acres Farm Toll Bar. The parishes boundaries of Symington, Dundonald and Riccarton, Ayrshire meet in this area. The name James McWheelan will be used for the sake of consistency.

Murder of James Young

The teenager James Young was murdered on or near Blackhill Road near Fortacres Farm (NS 39820 34337) near Gatehead, parish of Dundonald in South Ayrshire by James McWheelan also recorded as James McQueen on Friday 26 or the early hours of Saturday 27 May 1848. The site is recorded in one report as being "on or near" the Toll Road leading from the Fort Acres Farm Toll Bar. The parishes boundaries of Symington, Dundonald and Riccarton, Ayrshire meet in this area. The name James McWheelan will be used for the sake of consistency.