Added TheGlasgowStory: Elderslie House

TheGlasgowStory 

Skip Navigation / Jump to Content

Featured Images

Lady Burrell
Lady Burrell

Fra Newbery
Fra Newbery

Elderslie House

Glasgow University Library, Special Collections, Dougan Collection

*Open in New Window
Elderslie House

Elderslie House near Renfrew, photographed in 1870 by Thomas Annan.

The mansion was built in 1782 for the tobacco merchant Alexander Speirs (1714-1782), who had acquired the King's Inch estate in 1769. He brought many relics of William Wallace from the village of Elderslie, and gave that name to his new house and estate.

The mansion was demolished in 1920. The Braehead Power Station was subsequently built on the site.

Reference: Sp Coll Dougan Add. 73

Glasgow University Library, Special Collections

Keywords:
country houses, Elderslie House, mansions, tobacco lords, tobacco merchants



Quick Search


Photo Album

You have 1 image in your photo album.

View Photo Album

Log-In (Optional)

username:
password:
Not a user? Register now for FREE!

Other Options