Overview
Explore Culzean Castle with this book!Culzean Castle on the Ayrshire coast is the most visited property of the National Trust for Scotland. This lavishly illustrated book tells the whole history of the castle. Michael Moss has carried out extensive research, drawing on estate records, original plans and family correspondence to create a major new history of the castle and a fascinating account of the running of a Scottish country estate. With new pictures, many of them in colour, and an accessible style, this is essential reading for anyone interested in Scottish history and Scottish architecture.Built in the late sixteenth century above a network of caves, the castle became a centre for smuggling during the eighteenth century. Sir Thomas Kennedy, 9th Earl of Cassillis, went on an extended grand tour in the 1750s and returned full of ideas as to how to improve his vast estates and home. His brother and heir commissioned Robert Adam to create his masterpiece and became bankrupt as a result. The estate was rescued when wealthy American cousins inherited it in 1792. Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa, completed the house and lavished money on the property.Key Features:*Major new account of Culzean's history, going back four hundred years.*Beautifully produced and lavishly illustrated, with many new pictures.*Includes easy-to-read story of the family, plus family tree.*Essential reading for anyone interested in Scottish history and Adam architecture.
Full Product Details
Author: Michael Moss
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Imprint: Edinburgh University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 18.90cm
, Height: 2.70cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 1.194kg
ISBN: 9780748617227
ISBN 10: 0748617221
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 05 November 2002
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Temporarily unavailable
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Reviews
Moss has presented an entertaining, well-researched and composed book . . . and will appeal to a wide readership. Moss has presented an entertaining, well-researched and composed book... and will appeal to a wide readership. -- J. Craig Stirling, Scotia Moss has presented an entertaining, well-researched and composed book... and will appeal to a wide readership. -- J. Craig Stirling, Scotia Moss has presented an entertaining, well-researched and composed book... and will appeal to a wide readership. -- J. Craig Stirling, Scotia
<p> Moss has presented an entertaining, well-researched and composed book... and will appeal to a wide readership. -- J. Craig Stirling, Scotia
Author Information
Michael Moss is Research Professor of Archival Studies, University of Glasgow
