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Drummochreen house is a historic dwelling located in Ayrshire, Scotland, situated upon bedrock belonging to the Strathclyde Group formation. This geological sequence, laid down during the Visean period of the Carboniferous era, comprises cyclic sedimentary deposits that underlie much of the local landscape. The solid foundation provided by these ancient rocks would have offered stable ground for construction throughout the centuries.
The house stands as a record of domestic settlement within a region characterised by its geological and agricultural heritage. Ayrshire's varied terrain and resources have long supported habitation, and Drummochreen represents one example of the vernacular building traditions that developed across the county. The site itself reflects the relationship between settlement patterns and the underlying bedrock, which influenced both construction methods and the viability of occupation.
The monument is now protected by Historic Environment Scotland under the statutory reference SM5387, recognising its significance as part of Scotland's built heritage. This designation ensures that Drummochreen house is formally recorded and safeguarded for future study and understanding of domestic life in Ayrshire.
Drummochreen,house is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5387. View the official record →
Drummochreen house is a historic dwelling located in Ayrshire, Scotland, situated upon bedrock belonging to the Strathclyde Group formation. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5387.
Drummochreen,house is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5387.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dalquharran Castle (Old Castle) (1 km), Mote Knowe,motte,Kilkerran (3 km), The Lady Chapel,640m NE of Kilkerran (3.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Drummochreen,house's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Drummochreen,house stands on Strathclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Visean. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, strathclyde group type.