Historic Scotland - Stewarton

Predominantly 8-pane, lying or small pane timber sash and case windows, 4 pane to
dormers. Grey slates. Raised skews. Ridge and single gablehead stacks.
INTERIOR: (seen 2008): largely altered. Non-working panelled timber shutters.
REFERENCES:
John Thomson, Map of North em Part of Ayrshire , 1832, in NLS. 1st Edition Ordnance
Survey Map, 1854-9. Other information courtesy of owner.
NOTES:
This early 19th century cottage is prominently situated on a ridge set back from the main
road and overlooking Stewarton. It is little altered externally to its road elevation and the
long low line of the cottage is an essential part of its character.
Simple, single-storey cottages of this type were typical in the Ayrshire region and many
have been significantly altered. Little Cutstraw is unusual in its retention of the essentially
simple features of the cottage.
Weaving and farming were both important industries throughout Ayrshire in the late 18th
and early 19th century. Weaving cottages were often simple, single-storey buildings, with
one room for the loom and the rest used for dwelling. They were often thatched. It is
possible that this may have been a weaver's cottage. It may, however, have been farm
workers' accommodation. Little Cutstraw, the neighbouring farm is depicted in John
Thompson's Map of 1832 and this cottage may have provided accommodation for the
workers from this farm, with a byre and living accommodation.
List description updated as part of Stewarton Parish resurvey, 2009.
Category changed from B to C(S).
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