Holmwood House is the finest and most elaborate residential villa designed by Alexander "Greek" Thomson. The Category A listed building is also rare in retaining much of its original interior decor, and being open to the public. It was built for paper manufacturer James Couper in 1857–1858. Couper and his brother Robert owned the Millholm paper mill on the White Cart Water immediately below the villa. The principal rooms of Holmwood were orientated towards the view of Cathcart Castle (demolished
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Holmwood House is the finest and most elaborate residential villa designed by Alexander "Greek" Thomson. The Category A listed building is also rare in retaining much of its original interior decor, and being open to the public. It was built for paper manufacturer James Couper in 1857–1858. Couper and his brother Robert owned the Millholm paper mill on the White Cart Water immediately below the villa. The principal rooms of Holmwood were orientated towards the view of Cathcart Castle (demolished
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