Great Cumbrae Island, Millport, Glasgow Street, The Garrison
House (18th Century), Museum (20th Century), Office (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Great Cumbrae Island, Millport, Glasgow Street, The Garrison
Classification House (18th Century), Museum (20th Century), Office (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) College Street; Council Offices; Museum
Canmore ID 188049
Site Number NS15NE 29
NGR NS 16423 55029
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Detail of drawing room (museum) Gothic fireplace
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Detail of Millport coat of arms in billiard room (council chamber)
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Detail of cornice in ground floor front office
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View of first floor library from North East
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Detail of first floor West bedroom fireplace
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Detail of first floor West bedroom fireplace Delft tilework
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View from North West of first floor East drawing room
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View of billiard room (council chamber) from East North East
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Detail of Millport coat of arms in billiard room (council chamber)
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Detail of Millport coat of arms in billiard room (council chamber)
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Detail of main stair at first floor level
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View of drawing room (museum) from North East
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Detail of main corridor fireplace
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View from North of ground floor front office
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View of drawing room (museum) from North East
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View of main corridor from South
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Detail of dining room ceiling rose plasterwork
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Detail of Millport coat of arms in billiard room (council chamber)
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Detail of cornice in ground floor front office
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View of first floor West bedroom from North
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Detail of first floor West bedroom fireplace Delft tilework
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Detail of first floor North bedroom fireplace
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Detail of Millport coat of arms in billiard room (council chamber)
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View of first floor West bedroom from North
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Detail of first floor East drawing room fireplace
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View from North West of first floor South East bedroom
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View over sunken garden from South East
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View of billiard room (council chamber) from East North East
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View of first floor corridor from West
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General view from West North West
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View of South front and sunken garden from South South East
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View of dining room from East South East
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Detail of dining room cornice
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View of billiard room (council chamber) from East North East
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View from West of ground floor East corridor in wing
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Detail of main stair at first floor level
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View of first floor library from South East
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View of central section of South front from South
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Detail of South front entrance loggia
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View of South front from West South West
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General view from North North West
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Detail of fireplace in main hall
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View of South front and sunken garden from East
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Detail of fireplace in main hall
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View of main corridor from South
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Detail of dining room ceiling rose plasterwork
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View of medieval graveslab, Millport Museum.
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General view from S.
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Distant view from South
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View of dining room from East
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Detail of Millport coat of arms in billiard room (council chamber)
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View from North West of first floor East drawing room
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View of disc-headed cross, Millport Museum.
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Detail of South front entrance loggia
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Detail of South front entrance loggia interior
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View of first floor corridor from West
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View from North East of first floor North West bedroom
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View of disc-headed cross slab, Millport Museum.
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View of The Garrison, Millport.
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General view from South East
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General view from West South West
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View over sunken garden from South East
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View over sunken garden from North North West
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View over sunken garden from North West
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Axial View from South
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View from South West
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View of East side from North North East
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Detail of billiard room (council chamber) fireplace
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View from West of ground floor East corridor in wing
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View of first floor library from South East
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Detail of first floor West bedroom fireplace tilework
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View from North West of first floor South East bedroom
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View of dining room from East
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- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish Cumbrae
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Buteshire
NS15NE 29.00 16423 55029
See also:
NS15NE 29.01 16475 55101 Former Chapel
NS15NE 29.02 16471 55015 East Gates
NS15NE 29.03 16320 54996 Stables
NS15NE 29.04 1630 5500 West Lodge and Gates
NS15NE 29.05 1640 5520 Kitchen Garden
NS15NE 29.06 16476 55064 North East Gate
NMRS REFERENCE
N.M.R.S. Extracts from Office Contract Journals, Fee books etc. - typescript (R3/P109)
R W Schultz
Standing Building Recording (2004)
NS15NE 29.00 16423 55029
NS 1642 5502 A programme of historic building recording was undertaken between September and December 2004 prior to the renovation of the ruined property. The building dates to the 18th century when the house was used as a garrison. However, little of the original building remained as the house was extensively renovated in the 19th century.
Archive to be deposited in the NMRS.
Sponsor: Armour Construction Ltd.
D Sproat 2004
Archaeological Evaluation (28 July 2005)
NS 1643 5502 An evaluation was carried out in July 2005 prior to the renovation of Garrison House (DES 2004, 87; NS15NE 29) in an area c 1.2ha. Four trenches totalling 250m2 were opened. No significant archaeological deposits or artefacts were encountered.
Archive to be deposited in NMRS.
Sponsor: Cumbrae Community Development Company.
R Inglis 2005
Watching Brief (26 February 2007 - 15 May 2007)
A watching brief was undertaken during the redevelopment of ground adjacent to Garrison House, The foundations of two 20th century structures considered to have been a T.B. hospice and subsequently a 2nd World War hospital were unearthed. The building remains consisted of red brick built walls and concrete slab foundations and each measured overall 7m by 48m.
Information from AOC Archaeology Group
