Kilkerran House
| Kilkerran House | |
|---|---|
 Looking towards Kilkerran House | |
| General information | |
| Type | House |
| Location | near Maybole |
| Town or city | Ayrshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 49°46′01″N 7°33′26″W / 49.766809°N 7.5571598°W |
| Completed | c. 1700 |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Brick, stone |
Invalid designation | |
| Reference no. | LB1114 |
Kilkerran House is an 18th-century country house near Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland. It remains a private house and is a category A listed building.
Location
Kilkerran lies in the valley of the Water of Girvan about 4.5 miles (7km) south of Maybole and 2 miles (3km) north-east of Dailly.[1]
History
It has been home to the Fergusson family since Fergus Fergusson obtained a charter Robert the Bruce in the early 1300s, confirming that the lands at Kilkerran were his.[1]
A tower house stood on the site of the present house by the 14th century.[1]
The core of the house dates back to about 1700, and has been expanded in 1818 by James Gillespie Graham (including William Adam fireplaces), a billiards room by David Bryce in 1855, and stable offices by Brown and Wardrop in 1873.[2] In 1956, the house was redecorated under the supervision of the architect Schomberg Scott.[1]
The current resident is Sir Charles Fergusson, 9th Baronet, son of Sir James Fergusson, 8th Baronet.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "KILKERRAN". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ "KILKERRAN HOUSE". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 3 December 2017.