Gelston Castle
Country House (19th Century)
Site Name Gelston Castle
Classification Country House (19th Century)
Canmore ID 64471
Site Number NX75NE 13
NGR NX 77721 58343
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/64471
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Kelton
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Stewartry
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
NX75NE 13.00 77721 58343.
NX75NE 13.01 77663 58244 Gelston Castle Stables
NX75NE 13.02 77649 58203 Gelston Castle, Coach House
NX75NE 13.03 77719 58069 Saw Mill
NX75NE 13.04 77701 58204 Walled Garden
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Architect: Elliot or Richard Crichton
Gutted 1950's
Important country house in Adam castellated style, gutted and now roofless but complete to wallhead. Square-plan with round tourelles at each angle, walls slightly ramped. 2-stories over raised ground level basement, with 3 storey advanced centre bays to front elevation giving tower effect. Finely tooled droved red sandstone walling.
Built for Sir William Douglas of Castle Douglas. Strongly influenced by the Castle style of Robert Adam. All masonwork of the very highest quality. (Historic Scotland)
Photographic Survey (February 1964)
Photographic survey of Gelston Castle and steading, Kirkcudbrightshire, by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1964.
