List of Category A listed buildings in North Ayrshire

This is a list of Category A listed buildings in the North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire

North Ayrshire is one of 32 council areas in Scotland with a population of roughly 136,000 people. It is located in the south-west region of Scotland, and borders the areas of Inverclyde to the north, Renfrewshire to the north-east and East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire to the East and South...

council area in Scotland

Scotland

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In Scotland, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of "special architectural or historic interest". Category A structures are those considered to be "buildings of national or international importance, either architectural or historic, or fine little-altered examples of some particular period, style or building type." Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1947, and the current legislative basis for listing is the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997. The authority for listing rests with Historic Scotland

Historic Scotland

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of the Scottish Government, which inherited this role from the Scottish Development Department in 1991. Once listed, severe restrictions are imposed on the modifications allowed to a building's structure or its fittings. Listed building consent must be obtained from local authorities prior to any alteration to such a structure. There are approximately 47,400 listed buildings in Scotland, of which around 8% (some 3,800) are Category A.

The council area

Subdivisions of Scotland

For local government purposes, Scotland is divided into 32 areas designated as "council areas" which are all governed by unitary authorities designated as "councils"...

of North Ayrshire covers 885 square kilometres (341.7 sq mi), including the Isle of Arran

Isle of Arran

Arran or the Isle of Arran is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, and with an area of is the seventh largest Scottish island. It is in the unitary council area of North Ayrshire and the 2001 census had a resident population of 5,058...

, and has a population of around 135,200. There are 41 Category A listed buildings in the area.

Listed buildings

Name	Location	HB Number The "HB Number" is a unique number assigned to each listed building by Historic Scotland Historic Scotland Historic Scotland is an executive agency of the Scottish Government, responsible for historic monuments in Scotland.-Role:As its website states:... .
Perceton House Perceton Perceton is a medieval settlement and estate in North Ayrshire, Scotland, near the town of Irvine. The old church in Perceton is one of the oldest buildings in the Irvine district...	Irvine Irvine, North Ayrshire Irvine is a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. According to 2007 population estimates, the town is home to 39,527 inhabitants, making it the biggest settlement in North Ayrshire....	833
Annick Lodge	Irvine Irvine, North Ayrshire Irvine is a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. According to 2007 population estimates, the town is home to 39,527 inhabitants, making it the biggest settlement in North Ayrshire....	836
Old Lighthouse	Little Cumbrae Little Cumbrae Little Cumbrae is an island in the Firth of Clyde, in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The island is known locally as Wee Cumbrae.-Etymology:...	851
Little Cumbrae Castle Little Cumbrae Castle Little Cumbrae castle sits on Allimturrail or Castle Island, a small tidal island, situated off the east coast of Little Cumbrae, in the Firth of Clyde.-History:...	Little Cumbrae Little Cumbrae Little Cumbrae is an island in the Firth of Clyde, in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The island is known locally as Wee Cumbrae.-Etymology:... , Castle Island Castle Island, Scotland Castle Island or Allimturrail is a small tidal island, lying off the east coast of Little Cumbrae, and to the west of Trail Island, in the Firth of Clyde. It is joined to Little Cumbrae at low tide....	853
Woodside House	Beith Beith Beith is a small town situated in the Garnock Valley in North Ayrshire, Scotland approximately 20-miles south-west of Glasgow. The town is situated on the crest of a hill and was known originally as the "Hill o' Beith" after its Court Hill.-History:-Name:Beith's name is thought to emanate from...	943
Blair House	Dalry Dalry, North Ayrshire Dalry is a small town in the Garnock Valley in Ayrshire, Scotland.-History:Dalry means "King's Valley" or more simply the "Rye Meadow"; indicating a small settlement on the Rye Burn. Its history has signs of early inhabitants in the area...	1196
Swindridgemuir	Dalry Dalry, North Ayrshire Dalry is a small town in the Garnock Valley in Ayrshire, Scotland.-History:Dalry means "King's Valley" or more simply the "Rye Meadow"; indicating a small settlement on the Rye Burn. Its history has signs of early inhabitants in the area...	1254
Lamp near main door of Skelmorlie Parish Church	Skelmorlie Skelmorlie Skelmorlie is a village in North Ayrshire, Scotland.Although it is the northernmost settlement in the council area of North Ayrshire it is contiguous with Wemyss Bay, which is in Inverclyde. The dividing line is the Kelly Burn, which flows into the Firth of Clyde just south of the Rothesay ferry...	7270
Kelburn Castle Kelburn Castle Kelburn Castle is a large house near Fairlie, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is the seat of the Earl of Glasgow. Originally built in the thirteenth century it was remodelled in the sixteenth century. In 1700 the first Earl made further extensions to the house in a manner not unlike a French château...	Fairlie	7294
Kelburn Castle Kelburn Castle Kelburn Castle is a large house near Fairlie, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is the seat of the Earl of Glasgow. Originally built in the thirteenth century it was remodelled in the sixteenth century. In 1700 the first Earl made further extensions to the house in a manner not unlike a French château... , monument to John, 3rd Earl of Glasgow	Fairlie	7295
Kelburn Castle Kelburn Castle Kelburn Castle is a large house near Fairlie, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is the seat of the Earl of Glasgow. Originally built in the thirteenth century it was remodelled in the sixteenth century. In 1700 the first Earl made further extensions to the house in a manner not unlike a French château... , sundial to west of house	Fairlie	7298
Knock Castle Knock Castle, Largs Knock Castle is a private residence on the outskirts of Largs, on the west coast of Scotland. It was built by the boat-building Steele family in 1851, with a further wing added in the early twentieth century. The ruins of the seventeenth century Knock Old Castle are within the grounds.-Knock...	Largs Largs Largs is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about from Glasgow. The original name means "the slopes" in Scottish Gaelic....	7306
Kilbirnie Auld Kirk Kilbirnie Auld Kirk Kilbirnie Auld Kirk is a Church of Scotland congregation on Dalry Road , Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Although the building dates back to the 15th century, the present congregation was formed in 1978 by the amalgamation of Glengarnock Parish Church and the The Barony Church.- History...	Kilbirnie Kilbirnie Kilbirnie is a small town of 7280 inhabitants situated in North Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland...	7492
Ladyland House Sundial	Kilbirnie Kilbirnie Kilbirnie is a small town of 7280 inhabitants situated in North Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland...	7499
Brodick Castle Brodick Castle Brodick Castle is a castle situated outside the port of Brodick on the Isle of Arran, an island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It was previously a seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, but is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland.-Early and High Mediæval:...	Arran Arran -Geography:* Arran , historical region * Isle of Arran, Scotland* Arranmore island, County Donegal, Ireland* Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland* Arran, former township now in Arran-Elderslie, Ontario, Canada...	7507
Brodick Castle Brodick Castle Brodick Castle is a castle situated outside the port of Brodick on the Isle of Arran, an island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It was previously a seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, but is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland.-Early and High Mediæval:... Walled Garden	Arran Arran -Geography:* Arran , historical region * Isle of Arran, Scotland* Arranmore island, County Donegal, Ireland* Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland* Arran, former township now in Arran-Elderslie, Ontario, Canada...	7508
Ladyland House	Kilbirnie Kilbirnie Kilbirnie is a small town of 7280 inhabitants situated in North Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland...	7532
Montgreenan	Kilwinning Kilwinning Kilwinning is a historic town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is known as The Crossroads of Ayrshire. The 2001 Census recorded it as having a population of 15,908.-History:...	7577
St. Molio's Church	Arran Arran -Geography:* Arran , historical region * Isle of Arran, Scotland* Arranmore island, County Donegal, Ireland* Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland* Arran, former township now in Arran-Elderslie, Ontario, Canada... , Shiskine Shiskine Shiskine is a small village on the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. Sitting further up the "Shiskine Valley" from the village of Blackwaterfoot, the village takes its name from a corruption of the Gaelic for "marshy place"...	7635
Lochranza Castle Lochranza Castle Lochranza Castle is an L-plan tower house situated on a promontory in the middle of Lochranza, on the North of the Isle of Arran in Scotland. Most of the present castle today was built in the sixteenth century....	Arran Arran -Geography:* Arran , historical region * Isle of Arran, Scotland* Arranmore island, County Donegal, Ireland* Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland* Arran, former township now in Arran-Elderslie, Ontario, Canada... , Lochranza Lochranza Lochranza is a village located on the Isle of Arran in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. The population, somewhat in decline, is around 200 people....	7636
1–27 (inclusive nos) Hamilton Terrace	Arran Arran -Geography:* Arran , historical region * Isle of Arran, Scotland* Arranmore island, County Donegal, Ireland* Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland* Arran, former township now in Arran-Elderslie, Ontario, Canada... , Lamlash Lamlash Lamlash is the largest village by population on the Isle of Arran, in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It lies 4 miles to the south of ferry port Brodick, in a sheltered bay on the island's east coast, facing Holy Isle. Lamlash is the seat of Arran's local government offices and police...	13234
Lamlash and Kilbride Parish Church	Arran Arran -Geography:* Arran , historical region * Isle of Arran, Scotland* Arranmore island, County Donegal, Ireland* Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland* Arran, former township now in Arran-Elderslie, Ontario, Canada... , Lamlash Lamlash Lamlash is the largest village by population on the Isle of Arran, in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It lies 4 miles to the south of ferry port Brodick, in a sheltered bay on the island's east coast, facing Holy Isle. Lamlash is the seat of Arran's local government offices and police...	13441
Law Castle Law Castle Law Castle is situated on the lower slopes of Law Hill in West Kilbride, only a short walk from the railway station. The castle is a simple rectangular structure with a sloped roof and several large chimneys protruding at each side....	West Kilbride West Kilbride West Kilbride is a village in North Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland by the Firth of Clyde, looking across the water to Goat Fell and the Isle of Arran...	14279
Portincross Castle	Portencross Portencross Portencross is a hamlet near Farland Head in North Ayrshire, Scotland. Situated about 3 km west of Seamill and about 2 km south of Hunterston B nuclear power station, it is noted for its castle....	14280
Sundial, Kirktonhall	West Kilbride West Kilbride West Kilbride is a village in North Ayrshire, on the west coast of Scotland by the Firth of Clyde, looking across the water to Goat Fell and the Isle of Arran... , Glen Road	14309
Hunterston Castle	Hunterston Hunterston Hunterston, by the Firth of Clyde, is a coastal area in Ayrshire, Scotland, which is the seat and estate of the Hunter family. As an area of flat land adjacent to deep natural water, it has been the site of considerable actual and proposed industrial development in the 20th century. The nearest...	14313
St Peter-in-Chains RC Church	Ardrossan Ardrossan Ardrossan is a town on the North Ayrshire coast in south-western Scotland. The name "Ardrossan" describes its physical position — 'ard' from the Gaelic àird meaning headland, 'ros' a promontory and the diminutive suffix '-an' - headland of the little promontory... , South Crescent Road	21335
Irvine Old Parish Church and Graveyard	Irvine Irvine, North Ayrshire Irvine is a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. According to 2007 population estimates, the town is home to 39,527 inhabitants, making it the biggest settlement in North Ayrshire.... , Kirkgate	35409
Trinity Church	Irvine Irvine, North Ayrshire Irvine is a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. According to 2007 population estimates, the town is home to 39,527 inhabitants, making it the biggest settlement in North Ayrshire.... , Bridgegate	35410
Seagate Castle Seagate Castle Seagate Castle is a castle in North Ayrshire, in the town of Irvine, close to the River Irvine, Scotland. The castle was formerly a stronghold, a town house, and later a dower house of the Montgomery Clan. The castle overlooks the oldest street in Irvine, which was once the main route between the...	Irvine Irvine, North Ayrshire Irvine is a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. According to 2007 population estimates, the town is home to 39,527 inhabitants, making it the biggest settlement in North Ayrshire.... , Seagate	35421
Linthouse Building, Scottish Maritime Museum Scottish Maritime Museum The Scottish Maritime Museum currently has collections located at two sites in the West of Scotland, both with strong maritime connections. The museums, located in Irvine and Dumbarton, each portray different areas of Scotland’s maritime heritage...	Irvine Irvine, North Ayrshire Irvine is a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. According to 2007 population estimates, the town is home to 39,527 inhabitants, making it the biggest settlement in North Ayrshire.... , Montgomery Street	35450
SV Carrick City of Adelaide (1864) The City of Adelaide was built in 1864 by William Pile, Hay and Co. in Sunderland, England, and was launched on 7 May 1864. The ship was commissioned in the Royal Navy as HMS Carrick between 1923 and 1948 and, after decommissioning, was known as Carrick until 2001... , Scottish Maritime Museum Scottish Maritime Museum The Scottish Maritime Museum currently has collections located at two sites in the West of Scotland, both with strong maritime connections. The museums, located in Irvine and Dumbarton, each portray different areas of Scotland’s maritime heritage...	Irvine Irvine -Places:CanadaIrvine, AlbertaIrvine Inlet, NunavutUnited KingdomIrvine, North Ayrshire, ScotlandIrvine Valley, Ayrshire, Scotland, an alternative name for LoudounRiver Irvine, ScotlandUnited StatesIrvine, California**Irvine... , Montgomery Street	35451
Kilwinning Abbey Kilwinning Abbey Kilwinning Abbey is a ruined abbey located in the centre of the town of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire.-The establishment of the Abbey:The ancient name of the town is 'Segdoune' or 'Saigtown', probably derived from 'Sanctoun', meaning the 'town of the saint'. Saint Winnings festival was on 21 January...	Kilwinning Kilwinning Kilwinning is a historic town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is known as The Crossroads of Ayrshire. The 2001 Census recorded it as having a population of 15,908.-History:...	36237
Clark Memorial Church	Largs Largs Largs is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about from Glasgow. The original name means "the slopes" in Scottish Gaelic.... , Bath Street	37152
Brooksby Convalescent Home	Largs Largs Largs is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about from Glasgow. The original name means "the slopes" in Scottish Gaelic.... , Greenock Road	37165
Skelmorlie Aisle Skelmorlie Aisle The Skelmorlie Aisle of Largs Old Kirk is the remains of a church in the town of Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.-History:The majority of the kirk was demolished in 1802 when the new parish church came into use, but the aisle, a division of the once larger building containing the mausoleum, was...	Largs Largs Largs is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about from Glasgow. The original name means "the slopes" in Scottish Gaelic....	37198
Brisbane Aisle Brisbane Aisle The Brisbane Aisle is a small 17th century free-standing burial vault, built for the Shaws of Kelsoland and situated in the grounds of the 'Largs Old Kirk', Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.-History:...	Largs Largs Largs is a town on the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland, about from Glasgow. The original name means "the slopes" in Scottish Gaelic....	37199
Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit Cathedral of the Isles The Cathedral of The Isles and Collegiate Church of the Holy Spirit is a cathedral of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the town of Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae. It is one of the two cathedrals of the Diocese of Argyll and the Isles, the other being St John's Cathedral in Oban...	Great Cumbrae Great Cumbrae Great Cumbrae is the larger of the two islands known as The Cumbraes in the lower Firth of Clyde in western Scotland... , Millport Millport Millport may refer to:Millport, Isle of Cumbrae, a town in North Ayrshire, ScotlandMillport, Alabama, a small town in Alabama, United States*Millport, New York, a village in New York, United States...	37824
Seamill Centre, formerly Seamill House	Seamill Seamill Seamill is a village in North Ayrshire on the west coast of Scotland, about 5 miles north of Ardrossan and 8 miles south of Largs.It is sometimes considered part of West Kilbride, and sometimes considered as a village in its own right...	43209
Mercat Cross	Kilwinning Kilwinning Kilwinning is a historic town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is known as The Crossroads of Ayrshire. The 2001 Census recorded it as having a population of 15,908.-History:...	47598
Brodick Castle Brodick Castle Brodick Castle is a castle situated outside the port of Brodick on the Isle of Arran, an island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. It was previously a seat of the Dukes of Hamilton, but is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland.-Early and High Mediæval:... , Bavarian Summerhouse	Arran Arran -Geography:* Arran , historical region * Isle of Arran, Scotland* Arranmore island, County Donegal, Ireland* Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland* Arran, former township now in Arran-Elderslie, Ontario, Canada...	47599

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