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Dumfries House is a Palladian country house in Ayrshire, Scotland.It is located within a large estate, around two miles (3 km) west of Cumnock.Noted for being one of the few such houses with much of its original 18th-century furniture still present, including specially commissioned Thomas Chippendale pieces, the house and estate is now owned by The King's Foundation, a charity which maintains ...
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Coventry, Martin (2001) The Castles of Scotland, 3rd Ed. Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-26-7; Coventry, Martin (2010) Castles of the Clans Scotland: Goblinshead ISBN 1-899874-36-4; Pattullo, Nan (1974) Castles, Houses and Gardens of Scotland Edinburgh: Denburn Press
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Since King Charles acquired Dumfries House in 2007, it has become a “significant visitor attraction,” and various activities on the estate employ more than 150 people, according to The ...
Dumfries Castle was a royal castle that was located in Dumfries, Scotland. It was sited by the River Nith, in the area now known as Castledykes Park. [1] A motte and bailey castle was built in the 12th century. The town was created a royal burgh by King William the Lion in 1186. The castle was enlarged and rebuilt in stone in 1214.
The thatched roof has been restored by Ben Collyns, 36, who took part in a course run by The King’s Foundation at Dumfries House, Scotland in 2011-2012.
Castles in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. C. Castles in Dumfriesshire (4 P) Castles ...