Callendar House
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Callendar House is a mansion set within the grounds of Callendar Park in Falkirk, central Scotland.[1] 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.[2]
Callendar House | |
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Location | Callendar Road, Falkirk FK1 1YR, Scotland, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 55.99464°N 3.76711°W / 55.99464; -3.76711 |
Founded | 14th century |
Built | 1877 |
Built for | Forbes family |
Architect | Brown and Wardrop |
Architectural style(s) | French Renaissance Revival Châteauesque |
Listed Building – Category A | |
Official name | Callendar Park, Callendar House |
Designated | 21 March 1960 |
Reference no. | LB31236 |
Official name | Callendar Park |
Criteria | Architectural Archaeological |
Designated | 31 March 2007 |
Reference no. | GDL00078 |
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,[3] and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens.[4]