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Ladyland, Walled Garden, Sundial

Sundial (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Ladyland, Walled Garden, Sundial

Classification Sundial (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 206859

Site Number NS35NW 25.04

NGR NS 32310 57939

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council North Ayrshire
  • Parish Kilbirnie
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Cunninghame
  • Former County Ayrshire

Architecture Notes

NS35NW 25.04 32310 57939

Four sundials (or parts of sundials) have been photographed at Ladyland:

Ladyland 1. Lectern sundial located in front of the house, NS35NW 20 32209 57877.

Ladyland 2. Listed as a facet-headed sundial, but classified by Somerville as the boss of an obelisk sundial, located in the walled garden, NS35NW 25.04 32310 57939.

Ladyland 3. Part of a sundial by the walled garden, NS35NW 25.03 32302 57943, exact location not established. Not recorded by Somerville. The upper part has the appearance of part of the shaft of an obelisk sundial.

Ladyland 4. Part of a sundial located by the stables, NS35NW 25.02 32304 57902. Mentioned by Somerville, MS5741/4/4.

Anne Cassells, 18 June 2009.

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