Dunselma
Dunselma is the name of a villa in the Scottish village of Strone . It lies above Cape Strone Point , which separates the two sea bays Loch Long and Holy Loch . In 1988 Dunselma was included in the Scottish Monuments List in Category A. It is considered a successful example of the expressive, extravagant architecture of the Scottish industrialists in the 19th century. Seen from the sea side, the raised building stands out from its surroundings as an eye-catcher.
history
The industrialist James Coats junior , who came from the textile industry , commissioned the construction of Dunselma in 1884. Coats was the son of millionaire Sir James Coats , President of the Royal Clyde Yacht Club, and reportedly owned 16 yachts himself. His headquarters was the meanwhile demolished Villa Ferguslie in Paisley . The architects Rennison and Scott were responsible for the planning, of which only a few other buildings are known. However, you appear to have designed several buildings for the Coats family. Construction work on Dunselma began in May 1884 and was initially slow. In February 1886, the building envelope was finally completed. In the course of the 20th century, Dunselma was sold to the industrialist Walter Bergius , who was also connected to sailing. In 1941 the villa then went to the Scottish Youth Hostel Association and served as a youth hostel until 1965. Several changes of ownership followed to this day.
description
Dunselma is a three to four story building that has a roughly L-shaped floor plan. It is made of quarry stone and plastered using the traditional Harling technique. Windows and doors are set off with sandstone fins and the building edges are decorated with corner stones made of sandstone. The entrance area is located in a deliberately conspicuous, crenellated, four-story tower on the west side. The part of the building on the left ends with a bay tower with a conical roof . The legs of the L-shape ending on the west and north sides end with slate-covered gable roofs and stepped gables . The sea-side south facade consists of exposed ashlar stones and has several windows, including a triple window, in order to offer good prospects. The rain gutters installed around the building are made of cast iron.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Dunselma in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 59 '7.3 " N , 4 ° 53" 59.1 " W.