21-516: Ardencaple may refer to: Ardencaple Castle , a lighthouse and former castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Ardencaple Farm , a settlement in Kenya's Eastern Province. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Ardencaple . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
42-406: A canted bay window ) and rectangle . But other polygonal shapes with more than two corners are also common, as are curved shapes. If a bay window is curved it may alternatively be called bow window . Bay windows in a triangular shape with just one corner exist, but are relatively rare. A bay window supported by a corbel , bracket or similar is called an oriel window . " Rawashin "
63-419: A Category B listed building since 14 May 1971. Today, all that remains of the grand turreted mansion is one solitary tower. 56°0′32.88″N 4°45′25.09″W / 56.0091333°N 4.7569694°W / 56.0091333; -4.7569694 Bay window A bay window is a window space projecting outward from the main walls of a building and forming a bay in a room. It typically consists of
84-469: A central windowpane, called a fixed sash, flanked by two or more smaller windows, known as casement or double-hung windows. The arrangement creates a panoramic view of the outside, allows more natural light to enter the room, and provides additional space within the room. Bay windows are often designed to extend beyond the exterior wall, forming a small nook or seating area inside, which can be used for various purposes such as reading, display, or simply enjoying
105-448: Is a listed building , situated about 1 statute mile (1.6 km) from Helensburgh , Argyll and Bute , Scotland . Today, all that remains of the castle is a tower, perched on the edge of a plateau, looking down on a flat tract of land between it and the shore of the Firth of Clyde . The original castle was thought to have been built sometime in the 12th century, and part of the remains of
126-556: Is a traditional and distinctive style of corbelled bay window in Jeddah , Saudi Arabia (e.g., as on the frontage of Nasseef House ). Most medieval bay windows and up to the Baroque era are oriel windows. They frequently appear as a highly ornamented addition to the building rather than an organic part of it. Particularly during the Gothic period they often serve as small house chapels , with
147-600: The US, Canada, and Australia. Following the pioneering model of pre-modern commercial architecture at the Oriel Chambers in Liverpool , they feature on early Chicago School skyscrapers, where they often run the whole height of the building's upper storeys. They also feature in bay-and-gable houses commonly found in older portions of Toronto . Bay windows were identified as a defining characteristic of San Francisco architecture in
168-543: The castle to Mrs. H. Macaulay-Stromberg, a wealthy American , who restored the castle and lived there until her death, in 1931. The castle then passed to Adelaide Parker Voorheis until 1935, when it passed to a consortium of developers who had constructed, in 1936-1937 a housing estate on what used to be the Tower Lawn. The castle then was requisitioned by the Royal Navy with the outbreak of World War II . In 1957 most of
189-483: The castle was demolished by the government in order to build naval housing for the nearby HMNB Clyde ( Faslane Naval Base & Royal Naval Armaments Depot, Coulport ), though one tower was left to be used as a mount for navigational beacons and transit lights for the Royal Navy. From then on, the 45-foot (14 m) high tower was known as "Ardencaple Castle Range Rear Light", and had two green lights mounted on its south-west corner. Ardencaple Castle has been considered
210-622: The horses". In 1351 this place name was recorded as Airdendgappil . From the Middle Ages the lands of Ardencaple were controlled by the Lairds of Ardincaple. By the late 15th century or 16th century the lairds had adopted the surname MacAulay . By this time the Laird of Ardincaple was considered the clan chief of Clan MacAulay . The fortunes of the Lairds of Ardincaple failed in the 18th century, and they were forced to divide and sell, piece by piece,
231-493: The lands of Ardincaple and their other estates to pay debts. Archibald MacAulay, 9th laird (died 1752), began the process around 1700, and the sales continued under his sons - one of whom wrote a primer on shorthand in an effort to raise money. By the time the 12th laird died around 1767, the roof had fallen in and the overall condition of the castle had deteriorated to such an extent that he had been forced to abandon his residence there and live in nearby Laggarie, having completed
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#1732880322418252-480: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ardencaple&oldid=932693872 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ardencaple Castle Ardencaple Castle , also known as Ardincaple Castle , and sometimes referred to as Ardencaple Castle Light ,
273-535: The oriel window containing an altar and resembling an apse of a church. Especially in Nuremberg these are even called Chörlein ( lit. ' little apse/ choir ' ), with the most famous example being the one from the parsonage of St. Sebaldus Church . In Islamic architecture , oriel windows such as the Arabic mashrabiya are frequently made of wood and allow viewing out while restricting visibility from
294-522: The original castle were said to have existed in the 19th century. Today, that sole remaining tower is used as a navigational aid for shipping on the Firth of Clyde. Because of its use as a lighthouse the tower has been called Ardencaple Castle Light. The word Ardencaple or Ardincaple has been said to be derived from the Gaelic Ard na gCapull , meaning "cape of the horses", or "of the mares", or "height of
315-451: The outside. Especially in warmer climates, a bay window may be identical to a balcony with a privacy shield or screen. Bay windows can make a room appear larger, and provide views of the outside which would be unavailable with an ordinary flat window. They are found in terraced houses , semis , and detached houses as well as in blocks of flats . Based on British models, their use spread to other English-speaking countries like Ireland,
336-611: The sale of the MacAulay estates. The estate was then purchased by John Campbell, 4th Duke of Argyll , and remained in possession of the Campbells well into the 19th century. It was during the Campbell's tenure as lairds of Ardencaple in the 18th century that extensive development was done on the estate by Robert Adam - Scotland's foremost architect of the time. In 1764, while the house was in possession of Lord Frederick Campbell , Robert Adam
357-469: The tower and southern turret had one more storey than appear in Adam's sketch According to David King, it is possible that Adam was responsible for the added extra floor to the tower, but that is it very unlikely Adam altered the turret because the altered turret broke the symmetry of the addition. Also, Adam had planned that the tower would contain a D-shaped dressing room on its main floor (upper floor). However, it
378-434: The view. They are commonly found in residential buildings, particularly in living rooms, dining areas, or bedrooms, but can also be seen in commercial or public structures. Bay window is a generic term for all protruding window constructions, regardless of whether they are curved or angular, or run over one or multiple storeys . In plan, the most frequently used shapes are isosceles trapezoid (which may be referred to as
399-454: Was first consulted about work on the castle. The house was then irregularly shaped, and Adam came up with a plan for the addition of castle-style additions on the western side of the house which faced the Gare Loch. However, nothing came of this scheme and it wasn't until 1774 that Adam came up with a set of drawings for an addition to the southern half of the west front of the house. This addition
420-565: Was later decided to make the room oval shaped. David King remarks that Adam had planned a pleasant ceiling for this room, but that there is no sign of it in photographs of 1957. George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll was born at Ardencaple Castle on 30 April 1823. By 1852 the Duchess Dowager of Argyll sold the Ardencaple estate to the wealthy Colquhouns of Luss. In 1923, Sir Iain Colquhoun sold
441-430: Was made up of three- bay-windowed , D-shaped tower set in between two smaller turrets ( pictured left ). Later photographs of Ardincaple Castle show that Adam's extension had been altered or that some features present in his sketch were omitted from being implemented. For instance, the conical roofs, the crow-stepped gable in the sketch do not appear in photographs of the castle. Photographs of Ardincaple Castle show that
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