Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. Loudoun Hall a stone townhouse dating to the early 16th century, now used by local groups for meetings & events. Seen at nightime. Loudoun Hall was built with the north wing being added in 1534. It's the earliest surviving example of a Town House suitable for a rich Hall is one of the oldest houses in Ayr, it is in the boat vennel not far from the river Ayr. Mary Queen of Scots stayed here in August 1563. It is one of the very few examples surviving in Scotland to-day of domestic burgh architecture.
Built with the north wing added in 1534, Loudoun Hall is the oldest surviving domestic building in Ayr and was originally the residence of the hereditary Sheriffs of Ayrshire. The three-storey town house was neglected for many years but in 1948 restoration work began, and today it stands in its original 16th century condition. It is used as a venue for meetings and events.
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Location: 1 Boat Vennal, Ayr KA7 1HR, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Alister Firth / Alamy / Afripics
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