Introduction
Skelmorlie Castle is situated in an elevated position overlooking the Firth of Clyde. The designed landscape includes woodland, an orchard, terraced lawns and formal gardens.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
0131 668 8600
- Features & Designations
Features
- Orchard
- Terrace
- Lawn
- Key Information
Type
Estate
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Survival
Extant
Electoral Ward
Largs North and Skelmorlie
- References
References
- Peter McGowan Associates with Christopher Dingwall, 'Skelmorlie Castle', in {Ayrshire Garden and Designed Landscape Survey} (Prestwick: South Ayrshire Council, 2007) [on CD-ROM] Ayrshire Garden and Designed Landscape Survey
- {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