Ross Priory
Pross Priory is a manor house near the Scottish town of Gartocharn in West Dunbartonshire . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A.
history
The Buchanan clan had ruled the lands since the 14th century . In 1695 he built one of his family residences on the site of today's manor house. Today's Ross Priory was designed by architect James Gillespie Graham and was built between 1810 and 1816. Elements of the old building were integrated into the new structure and this was significantly expanded. In 1817 the writer Walter Scott spent some time in the mansion, where he also wrote most of his novel Rob Roy . The British Major George Christie later bought the property, who in turn sold it to the Teacher’s whiskey company . The building has belonged to the University of Strathclyde since 1971 . It is not open to the public. The associated park is opened to visitors once a year.
description
Ross Priory is west of Gartocharn parish on the south bank of Loch Lomond . The two-story, neo-Gothic mansion has an elongated floor plan. The masonry is made of honey-colored sandstone . The building has a symmetrical structure with an expansive central entrance area that is accessible via a curved staircase. Three high round arches lead to the doors. Above is a quadruple lancet window and a balustrade . On both sides of the entrance area, twin and triple lancet windows are arranged on three vertical axes each. Slender, octagonal towers protrude from the edges of the building . On the other sides of the building, the elements of the east-facing front are essentially taken up. A lower part of the building made of red sandstone borders on the south side. The roof is covered with gray slate shingles.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Information on the community of Gartocharn
- ↑ Information from the Council of West Dunbartonshire ( Memento of the original from February 10, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- Ross Priory on the University of Strathclyde website
- Entry on Ross Priory in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 3 ′ 16.6 ″ N , 4 ° 32 ′ 50.7 ″ W.