Airds_of_Kells Knowpia

Airds of Kells is a farm and small estate in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the parish of Kells, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.^[1] The Category B listed farmhouse dates from the late 18th century but possibly incorporates parts of an older building. The estate was associated with the Gordons of Lochinvar from the 15th century.^[2]

Airds of Kells Wood is a biological Site of Special Scientific Interest, notified in 1983. It has the largest remaining block of oak woodland in the Water of Ken/River Dee valley.^[3]

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^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Airds of Kells (210349)". Canmore. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Airds of Kells (Category B Listed Building) (LB9721)". Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ "Airds of Kells Wood: Site of Special Scientific Interest" (pdf). Retrieved 7 October 2021.

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Scottish Natural Heritage on Airds of Kells Wood

55°00′40″N 4°04′17″W / 55.0111°N 4.0713°W / 55.0111; -4.0713

[1] Historic Environment Scotland. "Airds of Kells (210349)". Canmore. Retrieved 7 October 2021.

[2] Historic Environment Scotland. "Airds of Kells (Category B Listed Building) (LB9721)". Retrieved 7 October 2021.

[3] "Airds of Kells Wood: Site of Special Scientific Interest" (pdf). Retrieved 7 October 2021.

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