Garron Lodge
The Garron Lodge is a country estate, which is about 2.5 km north-east of the Scottish city of Inveraray at the head of Loch Shira , a side bay of the sea arm Loch Fyne , is located. It is on the grounds of Inveraray Castle near the Grade II listed Garron Bridge that spans the Shira Estuary . Between the building and the bridge, the lodge's decorative wall shields the rear garden from view. Until the new bridge was built, the A83 , which connects the south of the region to the Kintyre Peninsula and the Central Belt , ran over the Garron Bridge and traffic flowed directly past the Garron Lodge.
The Garron Lodge was built between 1775 and 1776. As an architect, Robert Mylne was responsible for the planning. Original plans envisaged the continuation of the decorative wall on the opposite side of the Garron Bridge, which should also close with a country house. However, this work was no longer carried out. In 1971 Garron Lodge was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A.
description
The building has the characteristics of Georgian architecture . On both sides of the entrance door, which is now walled up, there are two elongated lattice windows with external wooden shutters. There are two ox eyes on the upper floor . The third ox eye, which is now closed by a wall, is located centrally below the gable of the slate-covered gable roof . At the rear, the building ends in a semicircle with a half- conical roof . On both sides there are two short, one-story side wings, which are provided with blind, simply crafted decorative arches along the front. Both end with gable roofs. All facades are plastered using the traditional Harling technique.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Garron Lodge in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 14 '46.2 " N , 5 ° 2' 46.9" W.