{"product_id":"the-magnificent-castle-of-culzean-and-the-kennedy-family-9780748617227","title":"The 'Magnificent Castle' of Culzean and the Kennedy Family","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore Culzean Castle with this book!Culzean Castle on the Ayrshire coast is the most visited property of the National Trust for Scotland. This lavishly illustrated book tells the whole history of the castle. Michael Moss has carried out extensive research  drawing on estate records  original plans and family correspondence to create a major new history of the castle and a fascinating account of the running of a Scottish country estate. With new pictures  many of them in colour  and an accessible style  this is essential reading for anyone interested in Scottish history and Scottish architecture.Built in the late sixteenth century above a network of caves  the castle became a centre for smuggling during the eighteenth century. Sir Thomas Kennedy  9th Earl of Cassillis  went on an extended grand tour in the 1750s and returned full of ideas as to how to improve his vast estates and home. His brother and heir commissioned Robert Adam to create his masterpiece and became bankrupt as a result. The estate was rescued when wealthy American cousins inherited it in 1792. Archibald Kennedy  1st Marquess of Ailsa  completed the house and lavished money on the property.Key Features:Major new account of Culzeans history  going back four hundred years.Beautifully produced and lavishly illustrated  with many new pictures.Includes easy-to-read story of the family  plus family tree.Essential reading for anyone interested in Scottish history and Adam architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651476676661,"sku":"ByrdShop_0748617221","price":215.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780748617227.jpg?v=1781835019","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-magnificent-castle-of-culzean-and-the-kennedy-family-9780748617227","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}