Ascog House, Category B listed mansion in Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
The three-story mansion features steep roofs with crow-stepped gables, a stair turret, and a small watch-chamber positioned above the main structure.
Built for John Stewart of Kilchattan who purchased the Ascog estate in 1594, the mansion received substantial modifications with the date 1678 inscribed on a dormer.
The mansion represents traditional Scottish laird architecture, incorporating defensive elements such as the watch-chamber designed for dropping objects upon unwanted visitors.
The Landmark Trust maintains the building through holiday accommodations, offering visitors the chance to stay in this restored 17th-century structure.
The mansion underwent changes when Archibald MacArthur, who changed his name to Stewart, lived there and kept pigs in his bedroom.
Location: Argyll and Bute
Location: Kingarth
GPS coordinates: 55.82320,-5.02742
Latest update: March 8, 2025 03:37
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