71 Dalhowan Street, Crosshill

This is a continuous row of mostly three-bay cottages lining the west side of Dalhowan Street in Crosshill. They were built in the early 19th century as part of a planned weaver’s village, with many weavers coming from Ireland to work in the area. The cottages are predominantly single-storey, although some have dormers or attics and are two-storey. They are largely constructed of painted rubble with contrasting margins, with some cottages raised.

The windows vary; some are timber sash and case, while others are non-traditional replacements. The roofs are covered with grey slates, and there are gable and ridge stacks, some of which are raised skews. The row is notable for retaining a significant amount of its original external appearance and for its relatively unaltered rooflines and window openings. Several cottages are asymmetrical, featuring two windows on one side of the entrance door and one on the other, reflecting that original weaving rooms would have contained two looms.

Crosshill is described as the least altered example of a weaver's village in Ayrshire. Number 83 Dalhowan Terrace was a later addition, constructed in 2004. The statutory address for the majority of the terrace is Crosshill Village, Nos 15-81 (odd numbers) and 85-91 (odd numbers) Dalhowan Street.