Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland
Designated
31 March 2006
Reference no.
GDL00146
Duchal Castle.jpg
Duchal House is an 18th-century mansion and estate near Kilmacolm, Scotland. It is located in Inverclyde, in the former county of Renfrewshire. Duchal was acquired by the Porterfield family in the 16th century. The present house was built in 1710 and extended in 1768. It was owned by Lord Maclay until 2018. The house is protected as a category A listed building,[1] and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.[2]
^Historic Environment Scotland. "DUCHAL HOUSE, STRATHGRYFE, BY KILMACOLM (Category A Listed Building) (LB12463)". Retrieved 27 December 2018.
^Historic Environment Scotland. "DUCHAL HOUSE (GDL00146)". Retrieved 27 December 2018.
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