a town of Scotland, Ayrshire, on the right bank of the Annock, 6 miles N. by W. of Kilmarnock, and 18 S.S.W. of Glasgow. It is generally well built, consisting of one main street about a mile long, with several smaller streets. There is a town-hall, a jail, places of worship belonging to the Established Church, the Free Church, and the United Presbyterians, and schools with libraries connected with each of the churches. Extensive and flourishing manufactures are carried on here, especially of Highland bonnets, carpets, linen, damask, and spindles for cotton and worsted. There are also mills for carding and spinning wool; and considerable quantities of steel clock-work are made and exported from Stewarton. Pop. of the town, 3164.