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Belleisle (also known as Belisle)

Introduction

The designed landscape at Belleisle dates from the late-18th and early-19th centuries. Part of it, including the walled garden, is now a public park and part is a golf course created in the early-20th century by James Braid. The house is currently a hotel.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

The park is a municipal site for general public use. The house is now a hotel.

Directions

Belleisle Park is situated at the south end of the town of Ayr between the A719 and the B7024

Owners

South Ayrshire Council

Council Headquarters County Buildings Wellington Square Ayr, KA7 1DR
History

Period

  • 18th Century (1701 to 1800)
  • Late 18th Century (1775 to 1799)
Associated People
Features & Designations

Designations

  • Historic Environment Scotland Listed Building

  • Reference: Greenhouse
  • Grade: B
  • Historic Environment Scotland Listed Building

  • Reference: Walled Garden
  • Grade: B

Features

  • Hotel (featured building)
  • Description: The house was built in the late-18th century and remodelled by William Burn in 1830.
  • Earliest Date:
  • Latest Date:
Key Information

Type

Estate

Purpose

Recreational/sport

Principal Building

Commercial

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Survival

Extant

Open to the public

Yes

Electoral Ward

Ayr Doonfoot and Seafield

References

References

Related Documents
  • CLS 1/921

    Conservation Management Plan - Digital copy

    Peter McGowan Associates - 2013

  • CLS 1/922

    Conservation Management Plan: Figures - Digital copy

    Peter McGowan Associates - 2013