Stroul Lodge, Clynder, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire

[trish1]

From Google maps it appears that the above Lodge is back from the road among the trees - does anyone know if this is correct? The address on Scotland places is given as Shore Road - which appears to be a continuation of Rosneath Road, the address given by google. One of my extended family was working there in 1851 for a Peter E Craigie (Colonel on half pay) and his somewhat younger wife and 7 children

Any information about Stroul Lodge would be much appreciated

Trish

[Hibee]

Hi Trish

All sorts of stuff in here...

http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy-ab ... 40&bih=712

Hibee

[trish1]

Thanks Hibee - very strange - not sure what was wrong with my googling as I didn't find most of those

The PDF file took forever to download but has a picture and floorplan. I'm assuming the property used to be larger (the sales document talks of "this particular conversion") - in 1851 there were 11 adults and 7 children in residence

Tis a great picture on the sales document - shame they didn't move the car before taking it - ah I can add the "garden flat" from a different link and it's starting to look capable of holding the family & servants

Trish

[Currie]

Hello Trish,

There’s an advert in the Glasgow Herald, Friday, March 1, 1872.

MANSION HOUSE OF STROUL LODGE, ROSENEATH, DUMBARTONSHIRE.
TO LET FURNISHED.
STROUL LODGE, beautifully situated on the Banks of the Gareloch, within three minutes walk of Clynder Pier. The House is well furnished, and contains ample accommodation for a large Family. In addition to the Garden, the Pleasure Grounds extend to several Acres, laid out in Ornamental Shrubberies; and the Offices include Stable, Coach House, &c.
Also To Let Furnished, STROUL LODGE COTTAGE, containing Two Sitting Rooms, and Five Bed Rooms, &c., with Garden, Stables, Coach House.
Immediate Entry, if required, can be given.
Apply at Stroul Lodge; or to R. & J. M. Hill, 41 West George Street, Glasgow.

Hope that helps,
Alan

[trish1]

Hi Alan

Many thanks - given the size of the cottage from your ad - the Lodge must have well accommodated the family in 1851

Trish

[nelmit]

Royal Mail shows 4 addresses at Stroull Lodge. 2 on the ground floor and 2 on the first.

Regards,
Annette

[trish1]

Thanks Annette - perhaps one day someone will put the house back as one again

Trish

[Alan SHARP]

Greetings.

By chance, I too was recently looking for a cottage at Clynder. I found it on this 1860 – 1865 map

The link below will take you to a FIRST EDITION ORDNANCE MAP of Scotland sheet XVI.3

To the left set the zoom in bar at 2 squares above and five below, then >> to look in the lower right of the map at the waters edge. You will see Stroul Lodge - Firth Cottage – Stroul – and Garelock Cottage clearly named.

http://maps.nls.uk/os/25inch/view/?sid=74942051


Alan SHARP

EDIT: OOP's missed on typing in Stroul Lodge.

[trish1]

Hi Alan

Thanks for that - also the pm

Trish

[Alan SHARP]

Greetings Trish.

Was no problem. I've seen copies of dwellings, of interest, before on web sites, and supplied by other researchers with family history copy, but as no credit had been given, was uncertain whence they came.

At the suggested resolution, the maps come up very well, because of the detail they hold about that period. [1850's 1870's] Their colouration is also appealing to my eye.

Alan SHARP.