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Following his death in 1784, the estate was
run by his widow Mary Ramsay till her death in
1788. Auchincruive then passed to their son
Richard Alexander Oswald, a government
contractor during the American War.
More recently, Auchincruive was gifted to
the Secretary of State by John Hannah of Girvan
Mains. It became the home of the Scottish
Agricultural College with the Hannah Research
Institute being named in his honour.
The estate was also available for use as a
venue for outdoor events such as the Ayr
Agricultural Show. Oswald Hall could then also
be booked for conferences or musical
events.
In December 2012, Oswald Hall was sold for
£1 million to biotech company Neogen Europe for
use of its offices. The Managing Director of
this company, Dr Stephen Holmes, was a former
scientist at the Auchincruive College.
The grounds around the house and along River
Ayr can be used by the public for scenic
walks.
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