Dumfries House

Dumfries House is a mansion about two miles west of the Scottish town of Cumnock in East Ayrshire Council Area. In 1971 the building was added to the Scottish lists of monuments in the highest category A. In the vast lands of the manor house there are three other Category A buildings, a dovecote, a bridge and two lodges.

History

During the second half of the 17th century, the family lived in the Crichton estate of Leif Norris House. When William Dalrymple - Crichton with the death of his mother the title of Earl of Dumfries inherited, he gave the construction of a new grand seat in order. The architects John and Robert Adam began in 1754 with the work that they completed in 1759. From the first time mentioned in 1440 Leif Norris House no more remains were received towards the end of the 19th century.

By Dalrymple - Crichton's grandniece the lands fell to John Crichton - Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute. In the course of modernization in the early 19th century, the building has been extensively remodeled. John Patrick Crichton - Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute was also expanding the gardens and build five new gatehouses. For the most important work on Dumfries House Robert Weir Schultz is responsible. This includes the addition of two wings to the two pavilions.

Since there was no buyer, the auction of numerous exhibits of unique interior was prepared in the 2000s. Led by Prince Charles, an organization was founded that the 7th Marquess of Bute, the approximately 2,000 acres ( about 810 acres ) of grounds bought from a price of 45 million pounds to get it. In the following year the mansion was opened to the public.

Dovecote

The Pigeon House Dumfries House is classified independently since 1971 as a Category A building. In addition to the barn is the only building that still comes from Leif Norris House. It was built in 1671 and restored in 1842. The walls are plastered with Harl and worked the final gable roof with stepped gables. The interior of the pigeon house is not divided into several rooms.

Avenue Bridge

The Avenue Bridge crosses the northern access to Dumfries House on the Lugar Water. It is located about 400 m northwest of the mansion. The stone arch bridge crosses the Lugar Water in three arches. Massive balustrades flanking the driveway. At the level of the central arch are working as balustrade and fitted with four slender obelisk. The bridge was built together with the mansion.

Temple lodges

The two lodges are located north of the Temple Lugar Waters and together form a monument of Category A. They were at the time of Dumfries House built. Originally, the lodges flanking the northern access road to the mansion, are now off, however. The identical buildings are reinforced and decorated like a temple. Architecturally, they have neo-Gothic elements, including pointed arches and quatrefoils. The axes of the houses run diagonally to the access road. They are connected with a blend wall, in the middle of a doorway is recessed. The Temple lodges are now only preserved as ruins and listed on the endangered historic monuments in Scotland register. Her condition is described as ruinous at high risk. In June 2013 funds in the amount of approximately £ 269,000 was provided to their receipt.