Fullarton House (Fullarton Castle)

Troon

South Ayrshire

Scotland

Status: Destroyed

Demolished

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Garden & Outbuildings: Robert Adam created the stables and farm buildings for Colonel William Fullarton circa 1790.
Architect: Robert Adam

Date of Birth: 1728
Date of Death: 1792
Nationality: British
Notes: The prolific Robert Adam was the son of William Adam, Sr., and one of the four Adam brothers. Robert is noted for having "Never once built a great house from scratch," though he was the "it" architect of the 1760s and 70s, with an impressive and aristocratic client list a mile long. The Georgian House, Edinburgh, is considered by many to be Adam's urban masterpiece. Among his finest works are the Library of Kenwood House, London; Culzean Castle, Ayrshire; the Library of Mellerstain House, Scottish Borders; Syon House, London; and Newby Hall in Yorkshire.

Date: Circa 1790
Designed: Stables and farm buildings

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Title: Walford's County Families of the United Kingdom, 1914
Author: NA
Year Published: 1914
Reference: pg. 978
Publisher: London: Spottiswoode & Co.
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Hardback

Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Destroyed
Past Seat / Home of: Colonel William Fullarton. William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, 18th century.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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