Mount Stuart
This neo-Gothic mansion (built in the 1870s) belongs to the Marquess of Bute's family (descendents of the Stuart royal line). The interiors reveal the particular interests of John Crichton-Stuart, the Third Marquess (1847-1900), such as a ceiling covered in constellations, reflecting his interest in astrology. The garden is excellent, dating back to the early decades of the 18th century. The extensive grounds have a woodlands park, a huge walled area - ironically called the "wee garden" - and a working vegetable plot, too.
This neo-Gothic mansion (built in the 1870s) belongs to the Marquess of Bute's family (descendents of the Stuart royal line). The interiors reveal the particular interests of John Crichton-Stuart, the Third Marquess (1847-1900), such as a ceiling covered in constellations, reflecting his interest in astrology. The garden is excellent, dating back to the early decades of the 18th century. The extensive grounds have a woodlands park, a huge walled area - ironically called the "wee garden" - and a working vegetable plot, too.
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