Inveraray Castle Estate, Garron Bridge, Garron Lodge View of Garron Lodge from South South East

Description Inveraray Castle Estate, Garron Bridge, Garron Lodge View of Garron Lodge from South South East

Date c. 1988

Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

Catalogue Number B 19146

Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images

Copies SC 458284

Scope and Content Garron Lodge, Garron Bridge, Inveraray estate, Argyll and Bute John, 5th Duke of Argyll (1723-1806), inherited Inveraray in 1770, and was responsible for much building on the policies and continuing the work of the 3rd Duke. The architect Robert Mylne (1733-1814) did a lot of work for the 5th Duke. This porter's lodge at Garron Bridge was designed by Mylne and built in 1783-4, although Mylne's plan was not fully executed. Above the rectangular windows of the south front there are two circular windows with black-painted ashlar surrounds. The gable is decorated with a small oval tablet, which may have been planned as an opening. Originally, Mylne had planned to decorate the gable with a moulded pediment, probably made of timber. The slated roofs date to the late 19th century. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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