Oswald's Temple or tea-house, Auchincruive Estate, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK. This was a folly designed by Robert Adam. The name refers to the family of the Oswalds, who purchased Auchincruive estate in 1764. The castellated temple or tea-house, stands on a nearby hill and was completed in 1778.


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Location: Auchincruive, Ayr KA6 5AD , Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © Alister Firth / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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