Kingsford, East Ayrshire

Kingsford is a hamlet or clachan in Strathannick, East Ayrshire, parish of Stewarton, Scotland.

These more modern semi-detached buildings are located next to the old school that was designed by Thomas Leverton Donaldson (1795–1885), born at the nearby Williamshaw House and who later became professor of architecture at London University.

Robertland House lies nearby and once owned the farms of Broom, West and East Spittal.

An old thatched cottage at the top end of Stewarton, on the B769 to Glasgow, had the name of "King's Kitchenhead", more recently called Braehead.

The story is told of a King, possibly James V who whilst on his progress of administering justice was given hospitality, for some long forgotten reason, at this cottage.

A version of the legend adds the detail that eighteen men were in the dungeon at Polkelly Castle and the king, being weary after crossing Fenwick Moor, was given hospitality at a wayside cottage.

The old school that was destroyed by fire.
King's Well Inn site, Eaglesham Moor.