1898 – The Red House, Ayr, Scotland
Architect: J.A. Morris
The Red House was commissioned by Charles Henry Alston, an engineer and iron founder from Glasgow, and designed by Ayr architect James Archibald Morris. It was the first villa in the Racecourse Road area built not with the local grey stone but with red Mauchline Sandstone. Now a hotel.
Published June 9, 2009 | Last Updated May 8, 2025
