Historic houses · Central Scotland
Erskine House
Erskine House — house, later hospital and hotel, in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bowling · 1.4 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Erskine House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Records date its origin to 1845. Designed by Robert Smirke. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house, later hospital and hotel, in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9209°, -4.4788°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mar Hall is a 5-star hotel and golf resort in Bishopton, Renfrewshire. It is situated in Erskine House, a category A listed building. Formerly the building was the Erskine Hospital.
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Background
History
The Lords Blantyre came into ownership of the Erskine Estate and Erskine House during the early 18th century. In 1828 Major General Robert Walter Stuart, the 11th Lord Blantyre commissioned the present house. The latest Erskine House was constructed between 1828 and 1845 at a cost of £50,000. A nearby quarry (now disused) provided the stone required for construction. The oak interior was imported from Quebec, Canada. The building lay empty as the peerage of the Lords Blantyre ended in 1900. It was then renovated and opened as the Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors and Soldiers in 1916. This was to treat soldiers returning from the First World War. A nearby monument…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9209, -4.4788
- District
- Renfrewshire
- Postcode
- PA7 5NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Paisley and Renfrewshire North
- Established
- 1845
- Nearest railway station
- Bowling — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.marhall.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q14956915 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mar Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mar Hall Hotel.jpeg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Erskine House?
- Erskine House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA7 5NW).
- When was Erskine House built?
- Built or established in 1845. Designed by Robert Smirke.
- Who owns Erskine House?
- Erskine House is owned by | current_tenants =.
- Is Erskine House a listed building?
- Erskine House is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Erskine House?
- The nearest railway station is Bowling, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PA7 5NW.