Historic Scotland - Stewarton

REFERENCES:
1st Edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1854-6. Camnore database at www.rcahms.gov.uk (accessed
15-12-08). Other information courtesy of owner. Other information courtesy of Scottish Vernacular
Buildings Working Group.
NOTES:
This individualistic dovecot is located at the SE corner of the courtyard walls to
Deerlands Farm Dovecotes were built in many different architectural styles and this is a
good example of one which shows some design features, including the key-stoned
arches around the pigeon ports.
Dovecotes were limited by early Scottish law to landowners owing a certain area of land,
and they acquired a prestige element together with the more practical means of providing
food.
By the 19th century, they were built as much for prestige as for food and became an
important part of the estate architecture. This one forms an important part of the wider
Kennox Estate with Kennox House and Kennox Cottage (see separate listings).
The previous List Description noted that the dovecot was dated 1835, but this date was
not seen at time of visit in 2008. It is possible that the upper section of this dovecot as
been rebuilt in brick and rendered with lined concrete.
List description updated as part of Stewarton Parish resurvey, 2009.
The Farm was formerly listed at category B as Kennox Stables
Category changed from B to C (S), 2009.
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