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Treasured Places
Date 7 August 2007
Event ID 545994
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Treasured Places
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/545994
A castle is thought to have stood at Culzean since the 12th century. The earlier castle was transformed in 1775, when the architect Robert Adam began substantial remodelling work for the 10th Earl of Cassilis. Adam, who was also responsible for the castle's interiors, home farm and stables, incorporated parts of the older structure into the main range of a grand mansion which made dramatic use of its cliff top location. The addition of the west wing in 1879 gave the castle its current form. It is now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland and is open to the public.
Information from RCAHMS (SC) 7 August 2007
