The large New Farm Loch estate to the North-East of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland and was created in the late 1960s by a number of builders to accommodate the growing population of Kilmarnock.
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The loch was constructed there by co-operation between the Duke of Portland's factor and the local curling clubs. Newfarm Loch, which was once popular as a curling rink, was rented by several curling clubs,[1][2]
The loch site is still bordered by mature trees planted to provide shelter for the curlers. It is however surrounded on three sides by houses and apartments built between 1968 and the mid 1970s. New Farm itself no longer exists; it stood about one field's distance away from the loch.[3]
The estate was built on the lands of South Dean Farm, Newfarm, and parts of Whinpark Farm and West Wardlaw Farm. The latter two still survive, and South Dean Farm is retained in the name of South Dean Road, along which it sat. The working class estate is a warren of streets, split by a central carriageway named Grassyards Road. One side of the road is known locally as 'The Courts'.New Farm Loch was built by Scottish Special Housing.
The Kay Park, Dean Park and Kilmarnock Cemetery are all close by. The town's only Roman Catholic High School is also situated in New Farm Loch and has been re-built. Two churches were built in the estate: [St. Kentigern's Parish Church [1] is a Church of Scotland church, and St. Matthew's is a Roman Catholic church. St Matthew's website address is [2]
Bus services are frequent to the town centre. New Farm has schools such as Silverwood Primary, New Farm Primary and Park School (now demolished) (for special needs children). There are two secondary schools in New Farm Loch the James Hamilton Academy and St. Joseph Roman Catholic School.
