Black Clauchrie House

Black Clauchrie House
Black Clauchrie House
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General information
TypeManor house
Architectural styleArts and Crafts
LocationBarrhill, South Ayrshire
CountryScotland, United Kingdom
Coordinates55°07′24″N 4°40′13″W / 55.1232°N 4.6704°W / 55.1232; -4.6704
Construction started1898
Completed1901
Ownerunknown
Design and construction
Architect(s)James K. Hunter

Black Clauchrie House is a late Victorian manor house, located on the outskirts of the village of Barrhill in South Ayrshire, Scotland, adjacent to the Galloway Forest Park. It is protected as a category C(s) listed building.[1]

It was originally built as a hunting lodge between 1898 and 1901 in the Arts and Crafts style for Robert David Jardine Mein-Austin (1864–1910) and his wife Flora. The house was designed by the Ayrshire-based architect James K. Hunter (1863–1929).[1] Some of its features include a wood-beamed glass house, a ballroom and a minstrels' gallery. Some of the house was taken down by owners Richard Akerman and Yvonne Hawker before 2003. Originally part of a 7,500-acre (30 km2) estate, it is now set in 14 acres (57,000 m2) of land.

In 2009, Black Clauchrie House was the subject of a Channel 4 television documentary presented by hotelier Ruth Watson as part of the Country House Rescue series.[2]

  1. ^ a b "BLACK CLAUCHRIE HOUSE, INCLUDING COURTYARD WALL AND OUTBUILDINGS". Historic Scotland. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Black Clauchrie". Channel 4. Retrieved 18 March 2011.