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Latitude: 56.1217 / 56°7'18"N
Longitude: -3.9437 / 3°56'37"W
OS Eastings: 279261
OS Northings: 693808
OS Grid: NS792938
Mapcode National: GBR 1C.L80M
Mapcode Global: WH4P6.DD9C
Plus Code: 9C8R43C4+MG
Entry Name: Argyll's Lodging, Castle Wynd, Stirling
Listing Name: Castle Wynd Argyll Lodging (Including Garden Wall.) Now Youth Hostel.
Listing Date: 4 November 1965
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 387410
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB41255
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Argyle Lodging
Argyll Lodging
ID on this website: 200387410
Location: Stirling
County: Stirling
Town: Stirling
Electoral Ward: Stirling North
Traditional County: Stirlingshire
Tagged with: Townhouse
Dated 1632 and 1674. Courtyard plan, 2/3-storey and attics
U-plan closed by front wall with heavily by rusticated arched
entrance, gateway on Castle Wynd. Original part North-East
angle 16th century reconstructed later, Short South wing and
then a North wing to Castle Wynd added late 16th/early 17th
century. Circa 1630-2, new East range and south range begun
(architect reputed Sir Anthony Alexander) Circa 1633-40
upper floors of west end of North range added: 1674 South
west part of South range and South wing demolished to ground
floor level 1852) added. Rubble-built (harl stripped 1975-6)
with margins, outstandingly rich detail, conical-roofed stair
towers, and Roman doric pilastered porch in court, pedimented
and strapworked heads to windows pilastered dormers and
armorial cartouche E range, some outstanding interior work
with balustraded timber stair, pedimented doorcases
sculptured chimneypieces and painted decoration.
Crown property. Belonged to Sir William Alexander, Earl of Stirling from circa 1630 until his death in 1640. Purchased by 1st Marquess of Argyll 1655. Became military hospital in late 18th century.
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