Cove is a village on the south-west coast of the
Rosneath Peninsula, on
Loch Long
Loch Long is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Sea Loch extends from the Firth of Clyde at its southwestern end. It measures approximately in length, with a width of between . The loch also has an arm, Loch Goil, on its west ...
, in
Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute ( sco, Argyll an Buit; gd, Earra-Ghàidheal agus Bòd, ) is one of 32 unitary authority council areas in Scotland and a lieutenancy area. The current lord-lieutenant for Argyll and Bute is Jane Margaret MacLeod (14 July 2020) ...
, western
Scotland
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.
History
Historically in
Dunbartonshire
Dunbartonshire ( gd, Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann) or the County of Dumbarton is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Dunbartonshire borders Pe ...
, before the
local government reorganisation in Scotland in 1975 it formed part of the small Joint
Burgh of Cove and
Kilcreggan
Kilcreggan (Scottish Gaelic: ''Cille Chreagain'') is a village on the Rosneath peninsula in Argyll and Bute, West of Scotland.
It developed on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde at a time when Clyde steamers brought it within easy reach ...
. It remained in
Dumbarton District until 1996 when it was transferred to Argyll and Bute with the rest of the peninsula.
In common with many villages in the area, Cove provided summer lodgings for the families of wealthy
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated popul ...
merchants, shipowners and businesspeople in the 19th century. Several of the large houses have either been converted or have gone. Houses by
Alexander "Greek" Thomson
Alexander "Greek" Thomson (9 April 1817 – 22 March 1875) was an eminent Scottish architect and architectural theorist who was a pioneer in sustainable building. Although his work was published in the architectural press of his day, it was l ...
around Cove include:
Knockderry Castle
Knockderry Castle is a house in Shore Road, Cove, Argyll, Scotland, that was designed by Alexander Thomson in the 1850s, with Baronial additions by William Leiper in 1897. It is category A listed with Historic Environment Scotland.
The house wa ...
, Craigrownie Castle, Glen Eden,
Craig Ailey
Craig Ailey is a villa at Cove, originally named Italian Villa. The site above a craig (cliff) gives views over the Firth of Clyde and its junction with Loch Long. It was designed in 1850 by Alexander Thomson (later known as "Greek Thomson"), and ...
, Ferndean and Seymour Lodge, all dating from the 1850s.
Hartfield, designed by
Campbell Douglas
Archibald Campbell Douglas (usually simply referred to as Campbell Douglas) (14 June 1828 – 14 April 1910) was a Scottish architect based primarily in Glasgow. He designed many churches in Glasgow and Edinburgh, especially those for the Fre ...
and completed in 1859, was the summer residence of
James Burns, 3rd Baron Inverclyde
James Cleland Burns, 3rd Baron Inverclyde, (14 February 1864 – 16 August 1919) was the second son of John Burns, the first Lord Inverclyde, and grandson of Sir George Burns, 1st Baronet, the founder of the Cunard Line. James Burns succeeded t ...
and later became a
YMCA
YMCA, sometimes regionally called the Y, is a worldwide youth organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, with more than 64 million beneficiaries in 120 countries. It was founded on 6 June 1844 by George Williams (philanthropist), Georg ...
hostel before its dereliction and demolition in the 1960s.
Craigrownie Parish Church, which was completed in 1852, serves the communities of
Ardpeaton
Ardpeaton is a settlement in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, on the shore of Loch Long
Loch Long is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Sea Loch extends from the Firth of Clyde at its southwestern end. It measures approximately in ...
, Cove and
Kilcreggan
Kilcreggan (Scottish Gaelic: ''Cille Chreagain'') is a village on the Rosneath peninsula in Argyll and Bute, West of Scotland.
It developed on the north shore of the Firth of Clyde at a time when Clyde steamers brought it within easy reach ...
. The church hall, which was built as a church for the
United Presbyterian Church and was completed in 1869, is a building at risk.
Cove Burgh Hall
Cove Burgh Hall is a municipal structure in Shore Road in Cove, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The structure, which is used as a community events venue, is a Category B listed building.
History
In 1889, three letters were sent to the ''Helensburgh ...
was completed in 1893.
References
External links
Craig Ailey Villa, Cove, Firth of ClydeThe Gareloch and Rosneath PeninsulaCraigrownie Parish Church
Villages in Argyll and Bute
Firth of Clyde
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