Culzean Castle - information put together as part of my
first web page during study for PGdip in IT with the University
of Paisley, 1998.
My thanks to the National
Trust for Scotland for allowing me to use information and
photographs from the Guide Book.
The narrative
in these pages is my own interpretation of the information I have
personally gathered from a wide range of sources during my time
working at Culzean, and is offered purely as such.
It
should not therefore be considered as the official interpretation
by the NTS.
CULZEAN
CASTLE
Maybole, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Culzean is a romantic 18th
century Castle built by Robert Adam for David Kennedy, 10th
Earl of Cassillis. It perches on the cliff edge above the Firth
of Clyde with ever-changing views of Arran and the Ailsa Craig - sometimes
they're hiding in the mist, at others, they seem so close that
you feel you could reach out and touch them!
Culzean is set in a Country
Park of over 500 acres. This offers something for everyone with
its wooded walks, the Swan Pond, a new (1999) Adventure
Playground, Walled Gardens, shoreline, Visitor Centre, shops and
restaurants. Exciting new projects to improve facilities are
ongoing.
The aim of this page is to
share information about a very special place with the world.
Internal and external links are provided to associated sites and
a bibliography of relevant reading material is included.
Here we are!
Facts about Culzean Castle:
Back to top
National Trust
for Scotland (NTS)
Founded in 1931, the NTS "promotes
the care and conservation of the Scottish landscape and historic
buildings while providing access for the public to enjoy
them"
Culzean was given into the care of the
Trust in 1945 under the 'Country House Scheme', by the 5th
Marquess of Ailsa. The property was considered to be of great
national importance and as such was taken on without any kind of
endowment. This meant that the cost of the necessary restoration
work had to be raised.
Part of the arrangement provided that
General Eisenhower was given the use of the top floor of the
Castle to use during his lifetime. This was done as a gesture on
behalf of the Scottish people. He came to visit on four
occasions. After his death, the use of the 6 bedroomed apartment
reverted to the Trust and is now run as small hotel - a very
special place to stay! Arrangements can also be made for holding
weddings and other functions.
for further information from
Culzean
( 01655 884455 or FAX:
01655 884503
or
Return
to Facts about Culzean
Back to top | Contents | Kennedy
| Robert Adam | Adam's Culzean |Ailsa Craig | Bibliography |
Hosted pages for local tourism related
enterprises - Accommodation, local businesses, crafts and unusual
gifts:
Carrick
Tourism Group
This page developed and maintained by: sujo
com
e-mail: susan@sujo.com
Tel / Fax: 01465 714838 Mobile: 07833 712071
Last updated -
09/07/06
