Historic Scotland - Stewarton

REFERENCES:
2nd Edition Ordnance Survey Map (1894-6). R Close, Ayrshire and Arran, An Illustrated
Architectural Guide, 1992 p 121. Gordon Biddle & 0 S N ock, The Railway Heritage of
Britain, 1983 p 138. Other information from Stewarton history website at
www.stewarton.org (accessed 10-04-08).
NOTES:
The An nick Water viaduct is a tan and imposing structure which forms an impressive
and distinctive landmark in the area. It crosses the An nick Water to the South West of
Stew carton and is a dominant feature of the town.
The viaduct was built as part of the Glasgow Barr head & Kilmarnock Joint Railway and
was a key part of a new line going from Glasgow to Kilmarnock through Stewarton and
Kilmarnock. The contractor was James McNaughton.
The previous route had gone through Daley and was rather indirect. Once built, the new
route became the main route to the South was able to connect with trains in England.
Eventually a new station, St Epoch’s (now demolished) was built in Glasgow to
accommodate the rising new traffic. The fo1.Addition stone of the last arch of the viaduct
was laid by Colonel Muire, the Master of the Kilwinning Lodge in 1868 and the day was a
general holiday for the people of Stewarton. Work did not begin on the railway line 1.Instil
1870,but the viaduct was completed in 1868. Two men were killed in the building of the
viaduct.
List description revised as part of Stewarton Burgh resurvey, 2009.
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