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Latitude: 55.9462 / 55°56'46"N
Longitude: -4.9245 / 4°55'28"W
OS Eastings: 217476
OS Northings: 676436
OS Grid: NS174764
Mapcode National: GBR 05.Y9PX
Mapcode Global: WH2M7.BS8Y
Plus Code: 9C7QW3WG+F6
Entry Name: Castle House, Kirk Street, Dunoon
Listing Name: Castle House, Castle Gardens.
Listing Date: 20 July 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 363059
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26434
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Dunoon, Kirk Street, Castle House
Castle House, Dunoon
ID on this website: 200363059
Location: Dunoon
County: Argyll and Bute
Town: Dunoon
Electoral Ward: Dunoon
Traditional County: Argyllshire
Tagged with: House Museum building
1822; with later additions to rear. 'Gothick'. 2-storey main
block with 1-storey-and-attic wings. Stugged ashlar, painted;
piended slate roofs. Crenellated bay-windows, turrets, and
parapets. Weather mouldings to windows. Porch, in angle of
main block and wing, has plaster ribbed vault. Conservatory
on S. side, additions to rear. Interior also 'Gothick' with
plaster ribbed ceilings.
Built for James Ewing, of Strathleven, M.P. Provost of
Glasgow as his "marine villa". Other Glasgow citizens
followed his example and Dunoon was soon transformed from a
highland <> village into a summer resort. Acquired by
Dunoon Town Council in 1893. Now houses the Council Chamber
and Tulloch Free Library.
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