Cessnock Castle
Cessnock Castle is a manor house near the Scottish town of Galston in the East Ayrshire council area . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
The oldest evidence of a building at this location dates back to 1296. The origin of today's Cessnock Castle is probably a square defense tower called "Towre of Galstoune", which possibly dates from the 15th century, but could also be even older. The thickness of the foundation could indicate that fragments of the previous building from the 13th century have been reused there. In the course of the 16th and 17th centuries, the building was expanded into a mansion in the Renaissance style . The interior was extensively restored and modernized in the 1720s. In 1890 the Duke of Portland purchased the property. He had the property extensively restored and modernized. Today Baron Robert de Fresne lives there .
description
The building is isolated on extensive grounds around one kilometer southeast of Galston. It takes up three sides of an inner courtyard, with the defense tower forming the south-western end. The mighty masonry of the cellar vault is striking here. The oldest extension goes from the northwest side of the tower. In the middle of the 17th century, the main wing facing northwest was added at right angles to it. The north-west wing, like the semi-octagonal stair tower in which the entrance area is located, dates from the second half of the 17th century.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Cessnock Castle in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Cessnock Castle in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 35 ′ 25.5 " N , 4 ° 21 ′ 52.3" W.