Craig Ailey, Category A listed villa in Cove, Scotland
The villa features a two-storey rectangular structure with whinstone and sandstone rubble walls, incorporating Lombardic architectural elements and a belvedere tower.
Alexander Thomson designed Craig Ailey in 1850 for John McElroy, who developed substantial portions of the surrounding Cove and Kilcreggan area.
The building represents mid-19th century Scottish architecture with its round-arched windows, Doric pilasters, and decorative cast-iron elements throughout the structure.
The property contains a narrow entrance hall leading to a vestibule, with multiple downstairs rooms featuring detailed plasterwork and molded decorations.
Located above a cliff, the villa offers direct views of the meeting point between the Firth of Clyde and Loch Long.
Location: Argyll and Bute
GPS coordinates: 55.99220,-4.85198
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:22
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