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Historic Places - Fullarton Estate

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The estate at Fullarton appears to have been granted to the Fullarton family by Charter from James, the High Steward of Scotland, sometime between 1283 and 1309. It seems that the Fullartons were originally the King's fowlers from whom they derived there name - Fowlertoun - and which they gave to the land they possessed.

Their original castle was near the mouth of the River Irvine and it was not till 1745 that Fullarton House, designed in the "Adam" style, and was erected by William Fullarton. In 1772, his son Colonel William Fullarton added the stable block, which was designed by Robert Adam, together with servants, quarters.

Originally, Fullarton House faced east, and there were four pillars at the rear of the polices, two of which were gate posts, and two others may possibly have held stone hawks which were a sign of the fowlers' profession.

Louis Napoleon is said to have stayed at Fullarton House, and Robert Burns, who was an admirer of Colonel Fullarton, possibly visited as a guest.

Fullarton House and its polices were purchased by Troon Town Council in 1928 and the house was let out in flats. Unfortunately the house fell into a poor state of repair and was demolished in 1966.

Map of Fullarton Estate