Panmure House, 17th-century country estate in Panbride, Scotland.
Panmure House was a large Scottish Baronial mansion characterized by extensive stone masonry and complex roofing systems. The building featured numerous windows and ornate interior spaces with detailed plasterwork throughout its principal rooms.
Master mason John Mylne started construction in 1666 for George Maule, with Alexander Nisbet taking over after Mylne's death and James Bain completing the interior work. The estate was situated on land historically associated with the Maule family.
The house served as a symbol of the Maule family's wealth and status throughout its existence. Scottish Baronial style reflected the family's prominence in the region and their ability to commission such an ambitious building.
The house contained 130 rooms but was equipped with only two bathrooms and lacked electricity and heating systems. The missing modern comforts eventually led to its demolition in December 1955.
A monument called the Panmure Testimonial was erected in 1839 to honor William Maule, First Baron Panmure, and still stands on the former estate grounds. This memorial is what remains visible of the original site's story.
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