Barskimming New Bridge

Heritage listing

Category A Date Added 14/04/1971 Last Date Amended 19/03/1993 Local Authority East Ayrshire Planning Authority East Ayrshire Parish Stair NGR NS 48214 25194 Coordinates 248214, 625194 — BRIDGE: later 18th century. Single span, round-headed arch estate road bridge spanning river Ayr in deep ravine. Stugged red ashlar sandstone. Moulded arch flanked by buttresses terminating in tall obelisks adjoining balustraded parapet. Approach walls and 2 capped round-section ashlar piers at N opening out into semi-circular area delineated by capped ashlar piers linked by chains. Approach walls and 2 similar round-section piers at S, wall continues to W side with 2 further gatepiers and long ramp leading to estate workers' houses. ESTATE WORKERS' HOUSES: long 2-storey rectangular block of houses; red ruble sandstone, piended slate roof, boarded doors, mostly 12-pane sash and case and top-hopper windows, ridge stack with thackstane. VIEWING PLATFORM: crenellated viewing platform to W built over cave with ogival-headed windows. — The weathervane on Barskimming stables (listed in Mauchline Parish) is dated 1774; this bridge is probably of a similar date. There are various caves and grotto features in the ravine which contribute to the dramatically picturesque setting of the bridge. See NOTES to Old Barskimming.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.