Kilbryde Castle is a castellated Scottish castle in the Scots baronial style.

Sketch of Kilbryde Castle. Along with the castle - which is a two storey building, there are trees on both sides, and a wall with arches around the property
Kilbryde Castle
Photo of the castle with the front door closed. The roof is grey in colour, and the building (one storey from this angle) is brown in colour. There are large glass windows which are closed. There are trees on both sides.
Kilbryde Chapel

The castle lies on the A820 between Doune and Dunblane in southern Perthshire.

Its extensive gardens are open to the public on selected days or by appointment.[1]

The property was originally built by the Earl of Menteith in 1460. It is currently owned by Sir James and Lady Carola Campbell. The family has owned the castle since 1659.[2]

The castle was the home of Sir J. Campbell baronet in the mid 19th century.[3]

The castle was remodelled by the Scottish architect Thomas Heiton[4] to its current appearance in the late 1870s[5] following the collapse of the roof in 1877. The building was refurbished again in the 1950s.

References edit

  1. ^ "Kilbryde Castle". Scotland's Gardens. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  2. ^ Nichola Hunter (1 May 2015). "THE NEVER ENDING STORY". Scottish Field. Retrieved 27 September 2017 – via PressReader.
  3. ^ Perth Post Office Directory 1865: List of Noblemen and Gentlemen's Country Seats
  4. ^ "www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=201088". scottisharchitects.org.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Kilbryde Castle :: Historic Houses Association". hha.org.uk. Retrieved 27 September 2017.

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