The Country Houses, Castles and Mansions of North Ayrshire

Many years in preparation the author has left no stone unturned in his researches. The publisher may have had to threaten to retire to have the manuscript handed over. Still, the finished book has been well worth the wait, resulting in lengthy captions packed with detailed information about the 59 featured properties. The complete list of properties selected for the book is shown on our website. It includes well-known landmarks like the forlorn remnants of Eglinton Castle in Irvine and lesser-known properties like Ardeer House, Stevenston, which acted as the dynamite factory's recreation club until demolished in 1966. The properties selected are a mix of losses and survivors, the latter often repurposed for the modern world although some remain residential.