Cessnock Castle

A good example of a keep enlarged into a mansion of

courtyard form - keep, a plain rectangular block,

originally called the "Towre of Galstoune" occupies south-

west angle of quadrangle - Extended mansion exhibits a

considerable amount of Renaissance design; principal

apartments on 1st floor decorated with enriched panelling

in use during 17th century; great hall or dining room has

painted wooden ceiling; access to various rooms provided

by two staircases in angles of quadrangle, that in south-

east angle containing principal entrance doorway with

architrave and ornamental pediment - Property acquired by

Duke of Portland, 1890, when the buildings were altered

to form a modern mansion.