The relatively small estate of Dalmore was originally part of the Barony of Gaitgirth (Gadgirth). Paterson recorded that the family of Scherar held the property in 1615; the Scherars (Shearer) were Burgesses of Ayr. The Earl of Stair held the property in 1696.Paterson, History of the Counties of Ayr and Wigton. Volume 1 & Part 2. page 726 https://archive.org/stream/historycounties01pategoog#page/n429/mode/2up In 1821 William Heron was the owner, followed by his nephew James Heron; William dying in 1830 and James in 1849.Paterson, Page 719 The property was included in the estate of James who died intestate and was claimed by an aunt, Elizabeth McKie as sole next of kin. It subsequently passed into the ownership of William McKie but occupied by William Dunn.William Dunn was once the quarry manager and his wife, was Jessie Mckie (died 1913), her father being William McKie (died 1857), described as a quarryman. William McKie had obtained Dalmore House from the Herons through inheritance. William Dunn died in 1868 and the estate was managed by his widow until their daughter inherited in 1876, having married John Cuninghame Montgomerie in the same year. John Montgomerie remained a proprietor until 1900.Tocker, Page 19
