Brief Description
Auchenflower sits in an elevated position overlooking the valley of the Water of Tig. A designed landscape with a walled park was laid out during the 18th century. In the mid-19th century the house stood among sprawling plantations.
History
Auchenflower was owned by the McIlwraith family for several generations during the 18th and 19th centuries. The family was renowned for its skills in forestry.
- History
Period
- 18th Century
- References
References
- Peter McGowan Associates with Christopher Dingwall, 'Auchenflower', in {Ayrshire Garden and Designed Landscape Survey} (Prestwick: South Ayrshire Council, 2007) [on CD-ROM]Ayrshire Garden and Designed Landscape Survey
- Close, R. (ed), {Ayrshire and Arran: An Illustrated Architectural Guide} (Edinburgh: The Rutland Press, 1992), p. 191Ayrshire and Arran: An Illustrated Architectural Guide
- {Ordnance Survey County Series Six Inch} (Southampton, 1854)Ordnance Survey County Series Six Inch
- Captain M. J. Armstrong and Son {A New Map of Ayrshire} (1775)A New Map of Ayrshire
- William Roy {Military Survey of Scotland} (1750)Military Survey of Scotland
- Joan Blaeu {Atlas Novus - South Carrick/North Carrick/Kyle/Cunninghame} (Amsterdam, 1654)Atlas Novus - South Carrick/North Carrick/Kyle/Cunninghame