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Brisbane House (site of)

Brisbane House was given its name by the Brisbane family who moved there around 1671, when it was known as Kelsoland, from Bishopton House.

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Alternative names for Brisbane House

Kelso-Land; Kelsoland; Killincraig

Clans associated with Brisbane House

Brisbane

Surnames associated with Brisbane House

Brisbane

Where is Brisbane House?

Brisbane House is in the parish of Largs and the county of Ayrshire.

Grid reference:NS 2096 6190

Lat / long:55.8170650,-4.8591524

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Greenock, Largs & Millport (Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park)
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Directions to Brisbane House

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Weather at Brisbane House

14°C
max 17°C / min 13°C
4km/h SW
1031mb
75%
59%
03:46 20:47

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Largs at 09:32
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References (books)

The Castles of Glasgow and the Clyde
Gordon Mason
Musselburgh, 2000
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Brisbane House

Knock Castle

2.0km away

Skelmorlie Castle

4.2km away

Kelburn Castle

5.2km away

Kelly Castle (site of)

6.7km away

Fairlie Castle

7.0km away

Southannan

8.0km away

Ascog House

10.5km away

Hunterston Castle

10.5km away

Knockamillie Castle

10.7km away
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Ancient sites near Brisbane House

Auld Hill fort

13.2km away

Kempock Stone standing stone

16.2km away

Langbank West crannog

20.7km away

Langbank East crannog

22.6km away

Dumbarton Rock fort

22.8km away

Dumbuck crannog

23.8km away

Carman fort

23.9km away

Longhaugh Point standing stone

24.2km away

Gleniffer Braes standing stones

24.3km away
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Pictish stones near Brisbane House

Dunadd Class I rock carving

48.9km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

64.2km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

64.2km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

75.7km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

86.2km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

93.1km away

Fowlis Wester Class II cross-slab

95.2km away

Fowlis Wester Church Class III cross-slab

95.2km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

101.8km away
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Pictish sites near Brisbane House

Whitecleugh silver chain

73.0km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

84.1km away

Borland silver chain

86.2km away

Norrie's Law hoard

128.6km away

Whitlaw silver chain

129.1km away

Haddington silver chain

130.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

137.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

157.5km away

Torvean silver chain

186.8km away
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Accommodation near Brisbane House

Brisbane House Hotel
hotelLargs
2.2km away
Ascog House
self-cateringAscog
10.5km away
Moorpark House Hotel
hotelKilbirnie
11.9km away
Castle Levan
bed and breakfastGourock
14.5km away
Abbots Brae Hotel
hotelDunoon
14.5km away
Esplanade Hotel
hotelDunoon
14.8km away
Selborne Hotel
hotelDunoon
14.9km away
Best Western Argyll Hotel
hotel, restaurantDunoon
15.2km away
Holiday Inn Express Greenock
hotelGreenock
15.9km away
Premier Inn Greenock
hotel, restaurantGreenock
16.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Brisbane House

Best Western Argyll Hotel
hotel, restaurantDunoon
15.2km away
Premier Inn Greenock
hotel, restaurantGreenock
16.4km away
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
hotel, restaurant, barHowwood
18.3km away
Ardardan Tearoom
caféCardross
20.5km away
Best Western Gleddoch House Hotel & Leisure Club
hotel, restaurant, barLangbank
20.5km away
Lynnhurst Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barJohnstone
21.9km away
Ardencaple Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barRhu
22.6km away
Premier Inn Glasgow (Paisley)
hotel, restaurantGlasgow
24.2km away
Premier Inn Dumbarton / Loch Lomond
hotel, restaurant, barDumbarton
24.3km away
Royal An Lochan Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTighnabruaich
25.6km away
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Published on the 18th of May 2012 at 6:14 pm. Updated on the 31st of October 2016 at 9:16 am.

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