of Crawford sought shelter and his father-in-law, Robert Hamilton of Bourtreehill, gave his estate to the distressed family. Hamilton moved to another estate he had purchased close by and the Crawford family moved into Bourtreehill House in 1757. The footman employed by the Earl of Crawford had come to Bourtreehill to continue to duties. He later published his works under the name Memoirs of an 18th Century Footman. 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. He was a subject in the Letters of Gilbert Burns, a collection of letters written by the brother of Robert Burns. In these, Gilbert reminisces on a book loan between his own father, William Burness and "Mr. Hamilton of Bourtreehill's gardener". The grave of Andrew Urquhart can be seen in Irvine Parish Graveyard. For additional history and photographs visit the Bourtreehill website by clicking here. Bourtreehill Estate views (2007) Micro-history The future estate of Rozelle in Ayr was purchased by Robert Hamilton of Bourtreehill, a former Jamaica merchant who named it after a Jamaican property and also built the mansion house (1760). See also Towerlands, North Ayrshire Cunninghamhead, Perceton and Annick Lodge Clan Montgomery Eglinton Country Park Dalry, Ayrshire Lynn Glen References Notes Sources Davis, Michael C. (1991). The Castles and Mansions of Ayrshire. Privately printed. Dobie, James D. (ed Dobie, J.S.) (1876). Cunninghame, Topographized by Timothy Pont 1604–1608, with continuations and illustrative notices. Glasgow: John Tweed. Paterson, James (1866). History of the Counties of Ayrs and Wigton. Vol. IV. Cuninghame. Parts 1 & 2. Edinburgh : James Stillie. External links RCAHMS Canmore archaeology site General Roy's Military Survey of Scotland 1747 - 52 Old maps of Scotland from the National Library Old Ordnance Survey Maps Commentary and video on the old Towerlands Tram Road Country houses in North Ayrshire Former country houses in Scotland Scottish country houses destroyed in the 20th century Irvine, North Ayrshire