Newton Mearns, Fingalton Road, Balgray House
Country House (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Newton Mearns, Fingalton Road, Balgray House
Classification Country House (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Stewarton Road; Balgray House Policies
Canmore ID 43901
Site Number NS55NW 48
NGR NS 51287 56556
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/43901
- Council East Renfrewshire
- Parish Mearns
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Eastwood
- Former County Renfrewshire
Balgray House, some way off Dodside Road, by private drive, late 18th century
A small symmetrical but plain Georgian mansion lurks in trees on a rise above the south side of the reservoir.
Taken from "Greater Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Sam Small, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NS55NW 48 51287 56556
Balgray House [NAT]
OS (GIS) MasterMap, April 2010.
A late 18th century 2-storeyed building is described as being owned by a Thomas Pollock in the early 18th century. This was, presumably, an earlier structure.
HBD No. 2; W Macfarlane 1906-8.
