Chatelherault Hunting Lodge
The Chatelherault Hunting Lodge , also Duke of Hamilton's Hunting Lodge , is a hunting lodge in Scotland. The baroque building is located around one kilometer southeast of the city of Hamilton in the Council Area South Lanarkshire . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. The entire property is on the Scottish Landscaping Register. The highest rating “outstanding” was awarded in five out of six categories.
history
The Dukes of Hamilton resided in nearby Hamilton Palace since 1695 . James Douglas-Hamilton, 5th Duke of Hamilton , had the Chatelherault Hunting Lodge built in 1732 based on a design by the Scottish architect William Adam . He named the building after a castle in Châtellerault , France , where Hamilton held the title of duke. Tradition has it that the duke had the castle built after a dispute with a French nobleman over the craftsmanship of Scottish and French architecture. Hamilton is said to have called the castle a dog house to show the magnificent buildings in which even dogs in Scotland live. Adam also referred to the building as a dog house in his work Vitruvius Scoticus . The actual dog kennels were behind the east pavilion.
The castle served various purposes. It served both as a hunting lodge and as a venue for banquets. In addition, the Chatelherault Hunting Lodge with its location at the end of the southern avenue of the Hamilton Palace can be considered a Folly . The west pavilion housed rooms that allowed a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the palace. From 1876 the castle was used as a residential residence. The first gardens were already being laid out during the construction period. Embedding Chatelherault Country Park, which occupies extensive lands between the right bank of the Avon Water and Hamilton, was developed from 1777 onwards. Although it has been revised several times over the centuries, its underlying pattern is still intact today.
In the area of the wildlife park, sand and gravel were extracted in the 1880s. Furthermore, coal mining was operated under the facility. After a fire in 1945, the castle stood empty for a long time. After the death of Douglas Douglas-Hamilton, 14th Duke of Hamilton, the family bequeathed the lands to the state in 1976. Other parts were bought in 1978 and 1984. In July 1987, much of the restored Chatelherault Country Park was opened to the public. The restored Chatelherault Hunting Lodge is owned by the local authority.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b c d Garden and Designed Landscape - entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Chatelherault Hunting Lodge in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 55 ° 45 ′ 44.2 " N , 4 ° 0 ′ 55.4" W.