Museums · Central Scotland
Callendar House
Callendar House — historic House and Park in Falkirk.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Falkirk Grahamston · 1.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Callendar House is a museum in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Address: FK1 1YR. Wikidata describes it as: "historic House and Park in Falkirk". Coordinates: 55.9944°, -3.7673°.
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Heritage listing
Callendar House is a mansion set within the grounds of Callendar Park in Falkirk, central Scotland. During the 19th century, it was redesigned and extended in the style of a French Renaissance château fused with elements of Scottish baronial architecture. However, the core of the building is a 14th-century tower house. During its 600-year history, Callendar House has played host to many prominent historical figures, including Mary, Queen of Scots, Oliver Cromwell, Bonnie Prince Charlie and Queen Victoria. The current building is by far the most substantial historical building in the area, with a 300 ft (91 m) frontage.
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From the Wikipedia article
Callendar House is a mansion set within the grounds of Callendar Park in Falkirk, central Scotland. During the 19th century, it was redesigned and extended in the style of a French Renaissance château fused with elements of Scottish baronial architecture. However, the core of the building is a 14th-century tower house. During its 600-year history, Callendar House has played host to many prominent historical figures, including Mary, Queen of Scots, Oliver Cromwell, Bonnie Prince Charlie and Queen Victoria. The current building is by far the most substantial historical building in the area, with a 300 ft (91 m) frontage. It is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.
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Background
History
The house lies on the line of the 2nd-century Antonine Wall, built by the Romans from the Firth of Clyde to the Firth of Forth. In the 12th century Thanes Hall or Thane House, located to the east of the present house, was one of the seats of the Callander family who were Thanes of Callander. In the fourteenth century the 5th Thane Sir Patrick Callander, supported the claim of Edward Balliol to the throne of Scotland. Sir Patrick Callander was later attainted and his estates were forfeited.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9944, -3.7673
- District
- Falkirk
- Postcode
- FK1 1YR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Falkirk
- Phone
- +44 1324 503770
- Nearest railway station
- Falkirk Grahamston — 1.4 km
- Opening
- Mo,We-Su 10:00-17:00; Tu off
- Official site
- www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5021894 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Callendar House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Callendar House, Falkirk - geograph.org.uk - 987087.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Callendar House?
- Callendar House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK1 1YR).
- Is Callendar House a listed building?
- Callendar House is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Callendar House?
- The nearest railway station is Falkirk Grahamston, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK1 1YR.