Arnot Church, Cupar Road, Kennoway

Arnot Church, located on Cupar Road in Kennoway, was originally built around 1800 and substantially reconstructed in 1872, with a date stone indicating 1870. This simple rectangular aisless church features a 2-bay nave, a pedimented gable, and a bellcote. The exterior is constructed from stugged, squared, and snecked rubble stone with ashlar dressings, utilizing red sandstone rubble on the sides and rear. A deep base and eaves course are present. The windows are round-headed, with those on the east elevation having hoodmoulds and keystones, while those on the sides are voussoired.

The east elevation, slightly advanced, features a centre bay with steps leading to a pair of timber doors topped by a semicircular fanlight. A datestone sits above the doorway, and a louvered roundel is in the gablehead. A round-arched bellcote, embellished with a ball finial and pilasters, rises to a pediment. The south and north elevations each have two tall windows. A small, later hall is positioned on the west elevation.

The windows throughout have a 6-pane glazing pattern, with decoratively-astragalled fanlights. The roof is covered in grey slates, with a coped ashlar stack and ashlar-coped skews.

The interior is notable for being a good, unspoiled space, retaining its original gallery and pulpit.

The property is enclosed by coped rubble boundary walls.

Arnot Church functions as an ecclesiastical building and has a history as a former Associate (Burgher) Church. It is named after the first minister, Reverend William Arnot, who served from 1758 to 1786. The congregation was established in 1750 and built its first church in 1753. Over time, the congregation merged with the Secessionists in 1847, the United Free congregation in 1900, and the established church in 1929.