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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CULZEAN CASTLE | Culzean Castle Culzean Castle Culzean castle |
Alexander McCaw J Findlay Thomas Oliver Johnston's County Map |
044 | Founded by David late Earl of Cassillis in the year 1777 is situated upon a rocK cliff, rising to the height of 90 feet. Built of brown freestone & in the Norman style of Architecture, with its massive embuttled walls and narrow circular towers at the angles and facades of the building rising from the ground to the height of 4 storeys gives it an air of nobleness which agrees well with the bold rock on which it stands. The seaward view embraces a large extent of Cantyre, Arran and the Frith of Clyde. To the S.W. [South West] the huge form of Ailsa Craig (is seen), Standing in the ocean. On the land side & immediately East of the Castle are the stables, 2 storeys high, & having a square [tower] with a block erected above an arched roof leading into the stable yard. The Larder thickly walled with ivy stands of the Eastern extremity of the cliff Immediately below this is the Gas-work attached to the Castle. On the principal entrance to Culzean Castle. & about 120 yards from turn over |
| SENTRY ROOMS (In Ruins) | Culzean Castle | Johnston's County Map | 044 |
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Sheet 44.2 -- Parish of Kirkoswald -- [Page] 7"Though the existing mansion is of modern construction, having been
"built in 1777, it occupies the site of one of the most ancient
"residences on the coast. It was originally called the Cove,
"and consisted of a strong tower, with minor building, in the
"usual style of the older feudal mansions. ** The modern
"Castle of Culzean is a noble edifice. The projecting rock
"upon which it stands immediately above the sea, is about
"100 feet in height, and almost perpendicular. The style of
"the building is singularly elegant** Its founder was
"David tenth Earl of Cassillis"
Paterson's History of Ayrshire (1847)
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