Where is Erskine House?

Erskine House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode PA7 5NW).

How do I get to Erskine House?

The nearest railway station is Bowling, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PA7 5NW.

When was Erskine House built?

Built or established in 1845. Designed by Robert Smirke.

Who owns Erskine House?

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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.

Historic houses · Central Scotland

Erskine House

In or near Bowling.

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Erskine House — house, later hospital and hotel, in Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.

Erskine House, historic houses in Central Scotland — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Bowling · 1.4 km

Paid entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Erskine House, the nearest railway station is Bowling, located 1.4 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is PA7 5NW.

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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.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

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…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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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