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Airthrey Castle


The present Airthrey Castle was built around 1792 but it stands on the site of a probable earlier castle.

The lands are first mentioned in the early 12th century and in 1370 the estate was granted to Sir John Herice, Keeper of Stirling Castle. In the 15th century Airthrey was granted to William Graham, 3rd Lord Graham, for gallantry shown during the Battle of Sauchieburn. The Grahams retained the estate until 1678 when it was bought by John Hope of Hopetoun.

Airthrey was sold to Captain Robert Haldane of Plean in 1769 and in 1790 his great-nephew Robert Haldane commissioned Robert Adam to build him a new castellated mansion which is thought to have been completed around 1792.

Just six years later however Haldane sold the property to Sir Robert Abercrombie and it remained in the Abercrombie family until 1889 when it was bought by Donald Graham. Graham was responsible for commissioning David Thomson to completely remodel the north façade in the early 1890s in a late Scots Baronial style.

The house was used as a maternity hospital during the Second World War and continued to serve this purpose until 1969 when it was absorbed into the newly-established University of Stirling which had opened in 1967.

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Alternative names for Airthrey Castle

Airthrie; Ethereari; Ethra

Clans associated with Airthrey Castle

Graham

Surnames associated with Airthrey Castle

Abercrombie

Graham

Hadden

Haldane

Haldean

Halden

Where is Airthrey Castle?

Airthrey Castle is in the parish of Logie (Stirlingshire) and the county of Stirlingshire.

Grid reference:NS 81221 96709

Lat / long:56.148234,-3.91348

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Weather at Airthrey Castle

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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Listed Building record
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Accommodation near Airthrey Castle

Stirling Management Centre
hotelStirling
0.8km away
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2.1km away
Royal Hotel, Bridge of Allan
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3.5km away
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3.5km away
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3.6km away
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3.7km away
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4.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Airthrey Castle

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Published on the 17th of April 2017 at 12:24 pm. Updated on the 21st of April 2022 at 1:00 pm.

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