Auchenbowie House is a laird's house (mansion) in Stirling, Scotland. The location is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Stirling, on minor road west of the A872 west of the M80 at Auchenbowie.[1]
The land here was bought by Robert Bruce, Provost of Stirling (descendant of The Bruce) in 1555. The Laird's House was built during the 17th century, 1666 according to one source.[2][1] According to The Times, it was "built as an L-plan towerhouse ... extended in 1768 and again in the 19th century to create a capacious nine-bedroom, four-bathroom property".[3]
The house was later expanded and remodelled in 1768, and again in the 19th century. It's located in the Stirling region of Auchenbowie.[3][2]
It passed through marriage to the Munro family[1] in 1708 after a member of the Bruce family had to flee Scotland following the killing of a man in a duel. The Munro family were the owners in 1787 when Robert Burns, the Scots national makar (or poet) stayed and wrote in his journal about dining with the Munro of the day[3][2] who was also a poet.[3]
Former British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, also stayed at the House when visiting a niece that had married into the Munro family.[3][2]
On September 5, 1973, it was designated a category A listed building.[4]
Little has been written about recent owners, but The Times indicated that Connie and Robert Donnelly had moved in 2012.[3]
A report about the House in 2019 stated that "the original L-shaped plan remains essentially intact" and added that it has been remodeled, then featuring nine bedrooms, stables and tennis courts.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 SCA Castle Tour To Stirlingshire - Feb 2004
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Spectacular Scottish castles and estates for sale". Country Life. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bennett, Gabriella (7 July 2017). "A house of notable guests". The Times. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Auchenbowie House (LB15303)". Retrieved 28 October 2020.