Strathclyde - Historic Houses (stately homes)

Brodick has been called the quintessential country estate, and it is the only island country park in Britain. The historic house is set beneath the dramatic backdrop of Goatfell, and trails lead through the castle grounds and up to the summit of the mountain.
Brodick, Isle of Arran, Arran, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA27 8HY

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Corehouse is a large country house near Lanark, begun in 1824 by the Cranstoun family, head of Clan Cranstoun, on a site by the River Clyde. The architect was Sir Edward Blore, who created a beautiful family home in the new Tudor Revival style that was just then gaining popularity in Scotland.
Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, ML11 9TQ

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Culzean Castle is a romantic fantasy castle created by Robert Adam in 1772-1790 for the 10th Earl of Cassillis. Culzean is notable for its elegant oval staircase, circular saloon, painted ceilings and delicate friezes, this is one of Adam's greatest creations.
Maybole, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA19 8LE

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A Georgian time capsule, built by the Adam brothers for the 5th Earl of Dumfries, the house boasts one of the finest collections of Chippendale furniture in Britain, some of it made expressly for the house.
Dumfries House Estate, Cumnock, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA18 2NJ

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Heritage Highlight: 18th-century Chippendale furniture
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Finlaystone is an 18th-century mansion with a rich history dating back to the 13th century. It has been the seat of both the Cuningham and MacMillan clans, welcomed notables from John Knox to Robert Burns. The house stands in a superb garden.
Langbank, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, PA14 6TJ

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Heritage Highlight: 18th century Georgian house
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Hill House is one of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's greatest works. This sandstone house, begun in 1902, occupies a hillside overlooking the Clyde estuary. It is a fine example of the Arts and Crafts style in building, set in beautifully landscaped grounds.
Upper Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh, Strathclyde, Scotland, G84 9AJ

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Heritage Highlight: One of the most influential works of Charles Rennie Mackintosh's career
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Holmwood House is a striking villa in classical Greek style designed by Alexander Thomson in 1857-8 for a wealthy mill owner. The interiors feature sumptuous wood, plaster and marble decorations.
61 Netherlee Road, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland, G44 3YU

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The family seat of Clan Campbell, Inveraray Castle is a mock-Gothic extravaganza, set in glorious landscape beside Loch Fyne. Conceived by Sir John Vanbrugh for the 2nd Duke of Argyll, and built to designs of William and Robert Adam, Inveraray is at the forefront of stately homes in Scotland, with opulent interiors, art, and fine furniture.
Inveraray, Strathclyde, Scotland, PA32 8XE

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A historic castle with a modern twist, Kelburn Castle is the home of the Earls of Glasgow and has been continuously occupied since 1140 by the same family. Most popularly known today for the colourful cartoon murals on the castle exterior.
Fairlie, Largs, Strathclyde, Scotland, KA29 0BE

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Mount Stuart is an exquisite Victorian Gothic mansion built in 1880 by Sir Robert Anderson for the wealthy 3rd Marquess of Bute. The Marquess wanted a house that expressed his recent conversion to the Catholic faith, and the house combined Venetian style with Gothic ideals, creating a very Victorian vision in red sandstone.
Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Isle of Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, PA20 9LR

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