KELBURN CASTLE
Contains the double-cube panelled drawing room (1700) said by some to be the most beautiful room in Scotland and Victorian dining room with original William Morris wallpaper. Kelburn Castle is probably the first house in Scotland to have sash windows. There is an extensive collection of family portraits including two by Raeburn and one by John Martin.
Access
Kelburn Castle is two miles south of Largs on the A78. For details of opening times please refer to the website link shown.
- 25 access days a year
The owner's binding undertakings
The owners have signed undertakings in respect of the following property: i. Kelburn Castle and the Sundial to the west of the castle together with the surrounding land indicated in red on the map, including the buildings thereon as follows: Walled Courtyard East Walled Garden (The Plaisance) Cottages and Court - Shed Block Gardener's Shed (Vegetable Garden) Garden House Sundial in Vegetable Garden Gatepiers in Vegetable Garden ii.(a) the historically associated chattels The owners undertake to take reasonable steps for the maintenance and repair of the property, preservation of its character and for securing reasonable access to the public. 2. As regards the historically associated chattels they further undertake:- a. to ensure that they will continue to be associated with the Castle and kept in good repair b. that the chattels shall be displayed in the rooms to which the p…