Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Duchal House
Duchal House — house in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Langbank · 6.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Duchal House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8770°, -4.6335°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Duchal House is an 18th-century mansion and estate near Kilmacolm, Scotland. It is located in Inverclyde, in the former county of Renfrewshire. Duchal was acquired by the Porterfield family in the 16th century. The present house was built in 1710 and extended in 1768. It was owned by Lord Maclay until 2018. The house is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.
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Background
History
The lands of Duchal were held by the Lyle family from the 13th century, based at Duchal Castle, now a ruin. In 1544 Duchal was acquired by John Porterfield, and in 1710 his descendant Alexander Porterfield constructed a new house. This building now forms the south range of the present house. Formal gardens had been laid out by around 1750. The house was extended eastward by Boyd Porterfield in 1768. In 1854 the estate was acquired by the Shaw-Stewarts of Ardgowan for use as a shooting lodge. Duchal was sold in 1910, and in 1915 was purchased by the shipowner Joseph Maclay, 1st Baron Maclay, whose family occupied the house until 2018.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8770, -4.6335
- District
- Inverclyde
- Postcode
- PA13 4RS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West
- Nearest railway station
- Langbank — 6.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5311257 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Duchal House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Duchal Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duchal House?
- Duchal House is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA13 4RS).
- Is Duchal House a listed building?
- Duchal House is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Duchal House?
- The nearest railway station is Langbank, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA13 4RS.