Dumfries House, Stables
Stable (Period Unassigned), Sundial (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Dumfries House, Stables
Classification Stable (Period Unassigned), Sundial (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 300531
Site Number NS52SW 12.16
NGR NS 53920 20483
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/300531
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Old Cumnock
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cumnock And Doon Valley
- Former County Ayrshire
The building that housed the stables was originally built in the late 17th or early 18th century. It appears to have been built as part of Leifnorris and is shown on the 1756 estat map. It is not mentioned in the John Adam accounts. The existing loose boxes were installed for the Countess of Dumfries in the 1930's. The hay loft is currently used as a conference room and the stables as seating for the cafe in the coach house.
For more information see RCAHMS publicartion Dumfries House , an Architectural Story.
STG 2014
Watching Brief (20 April 2015 - 21 April 2015)
GUARD Archaeology Limited were commissioned to undertake an archaeological watching brief during the excavation of foundations and ground preparation works required for the extension to the Stables at Dumfries House Estate. The work revealed no features or finds of archaeological interest with only modern overburden deposits and natural subsoil encountered.
Information from OASIS ID: guardarc1-209619 (M KIlpatrick) 2015
