Castles

Rosneath castle

The coming of steamers to the Clyde made the Gareloch and Rosneath Peninsula areas more accessible. Landowners began to feu ground for house building, and it was from this period that all the communities in the area began to take shape in the form that we know them today.

Craigrownie castle

Thus feuing began at Clynder in 1825, Garelochhead in 1830, and Kilcreggan in 1840. All the communities were well served by good wooden piers. At first the houses were used only as summer houses, but as time went on, permanent occupation took place.

Kibble palace

At Kilcreggan, and in particular at Cove, very wealthy people built according to their taste, and today there is a remarkable architectural heritage of Victorian mansions and castles probably the best known being Knockderry, Cove and Craigrownie Castles.  Famous architects such as Alexander "Greek" Thomson, William Leiper and John Honeyman were among those engaged. The Burgh even had its own gas works at Barbour.




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