Brief Description
Remnants of an 18th-century designed landscape at Crosbie include one half of a broad double avenue and some detached areas of planting. Crosbie Wood also survives, first recorded on mid-18th century maps.
History
The first enclosure and planting at Crosbie dates from the 17th century and by the early-18th century there was a designed landscape comprising orchards and other planting. Formal features were added during the 18th century, including two walled gardens and a double avenue.
- Features
- Avenue
- Description: One half of a broad double avenue.
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References
- Peter McGowan Associates with Christopher Dingwall, 'Crosbie', in {Ayrshire Garden and Designed Landscape Survey} (Prestwick: South Ayrshire Council, 2007) [on CD-ROM]Ayrshire Garden and Designed Landscape Survey
- Millar, A. H., {The Castles and Mansions of Ayrshire with Historical and Descriptive Accounts} (Glasgow: Grimsay Press, 2004), pp. 62-3The Castles and Mansions of Ayrshire with Historical and Descriptive Accounts
- Close, R. (ed), {Ayrshire and Arran: An Illustrated Architectural Guide} (Edinburgh: The Rutland Press, 1992), pp. 79-80Ayrshire 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
- Coventry, M., {The Castles of Scotland} (Edinburgh: Goblinshead, 1997), p. 136The Castles of Scotland