Geilston
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| Geilston | |
| Dunbartonshire | |
|---|---|
 Geilston House | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NS34507749 |
| Location: | 55°58’6"N, 4°39’46"W |
| History | |
| Built 1766 | |
| Country house | |
| Information | |
Geilston is a house and an area on the edge of the village of Cardross in Dunbartonshire, halfway between Helensburgh and Dumbarton. The house is off the main road, the A814, close to the north shore of the Firth of Clyde.
Surrounding the house is Geilston Garden, owned by the National Trust for Scotland, but the House is not open to the public.
The current house itself dates back to 1766, with the Walled Garden dating back to 1797. However the land of Geilston was the property of the Wood Family in the 16th century.[1]
A previous building most likely was on the site as a much eroded datestone has been found with the probable date of 1666.
See also
References
- ↑ Cardross, Geilston House with walled garden and green house (Category B) - Listing detail (Historic Environment Scotland)
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