Site of locally endowed advanced school designed by James Sellars, opened 1888 and demolished in 1984. The landscaped grounds were laid out by the Earl of Eglinton's head gardener.

Since 2010 grounds have been sensitively restored by Friends of Spiers / Spiers Trust / North Ayrshire Council partnership.

The restored Coronation garden dating from 1953 was formally reopened in 2013.

Wide range of animal and plant species, including a specimen Dawn Redwood from China planted in 1953.

The Ballochmyle red sandstone entrance gates and walls on Barmill Road continue to be listed.

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