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Eaglesham, Glasgow Road, Eaglesham House
Country House (19th Century)
Site Name Eaglesham, Glasgow Road, Eaglesham House
Classification Country House (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Eaglesham House Farm; Eaglesham Castle
Canmore ID 204397
Site Number NS55SE 161
NGR NS 56567 53874
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/204397
- Council East Renfrewshire
- Parish Eaglesham
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Eastwood
- Former County Renfrewshire
NMRS REFERENCE
Built in 1859 for Allan Gilmour, Timber Importer and shipowner.
The House cost #70,000 to build.
Fire in the 1950's led to disuse and later demolition.
Information from Mr Gilmour, Lismore, Avoch, Ross-shire. See Correspondence 5/9/91.
'The Castles and Mansions of Renfrewshire and Buteshire' - Millar A H
Notes from text - Old Castle of Polnoon ruins a mile to SE. After the Castle fell into ruins Polnoon Lodge was erected.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
Scottish Records Office
Proposal that it should be converted into the manse. Correspondence.
1800 GD 3/E70/4434
(Undated) information in NMRS.
Photographic Record (1885)
Photographs in album titled 'Views in Busby, East-Kilbride, Carmunnock, Mearns, Eaglesham, and their vicinity 1885'
