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Wemyss Bay, Kelly House

Country House (19th Century)

Site Name Wemyss Bay, Kelly House

Classification Country House (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Skelmorlie

Canmore ID 40694

Site Number NS16NE 11

NGR NS 19650 68677

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/40694

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Inverclyde
  • Parish Inverkip
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Inverclyde
  • Former County Renfrewshire

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

Architect: William Leiper 1793

Balfour Abercrombie (alterations).

(demolished and rebuilt 1890) Burnt c. 1912.

'Builders Journal'. January 12th 1898 - folio - 2 printed photographs.

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