“The weathervane has also been referenced in connection with Ripley’s Believe It or Not.”

If you have ever found yourself out in Dundee, Ky, then you’ve probably seen the Goat weather vane on top of the church. The locals say it’s only survivor of three weathervanes from Dundee Scotland.

In Dundee, Kentucky, a goat weather vane sits atop the former Dundee Methodist Church and Masonic Hall, positioned on a cupola approximately 80 feet above ground. The structure remains a local landmark and has been in place for over a century.

The weathervane dates to the 1890s and is made of zinc. According to historical accounts, the goat weathervane was one of a set of three that originated in Dundee, Scotland, and was brought to the United States in the late 1890s. It was transported by rail to The F. Renrow Co. Store in Narrows, Kentucky, where it was displayed on the store porch before being moved to its current location.

In 1901, the goat was installed atop the community building in Dundee. A 1902 newspaper reference in the Hartford Herald describes the building as newly constructed and notes the goat weathervane as a prominent feature on the cupola.

The weathervane has also been referenced in connection with Ripley’s Believe It or Not. Over time, local accounts have preserved various versions of its origin, including its possible connection to the Woodmen of the World fraternal organization, which used animal imagery in lodge symbolism.

The historical record surrounding the name change from Hines Mill to Dundee in 1898, as well as the decision to install the goat weathervane, is incomplete. The documented facts confirm its manufacture by W. H. Mullins & Co., its installation around the early 1900s, and its continued presence as a long-standing feature of the community building in Dundee, Kentucky.

The goats been in Kentucky for over 120 years. That is one baaaaaaaaad goat!”