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Bourtreehill House

Bourtreehill House (now destroyed) and the enclosed land on which it was built form the original estate of Bourtreehill.

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At the same time, the gardener employed by Robert Hamilton of Bourtreehill, was directly responsible for much of the landscaping and decoration in the present remnant that survives today.

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The River Annick Runs through the area and so adds to the natural surroundings which dominate the North Bourtreehill complex.

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2 May 1528 - John Lyn of Bowrtrehill witnessed an instrument in Glasgow concerning the Montgomerys.

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The wooded hill-top, a distinctive feature of the estate, is now a landmark that sits at the centre of modern North Bourtreehill in the district of North Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland.

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The Kilbirnie Earl of Crawford sought shelter and his father-in-law, Robert Hamilton of Bourtreehill, gave his estate to the distressed family.

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