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Cardross House

Cardross House is a 16th century tower which was extended in the 18th and 19th centuries.

In March 1604 James VI granted a charter to John Erskine, 2nd Earl of Mar, of all the lands which once belonged to the monasteries of Inchmahome, Cambuskenneth and Dryburgh, uniting them all into the lordship and barony of Cardross. This was presumably the superiority of those lands. The Earl of Mar was a relation of David Erskine, Commendator of Dryburgh.

James VI confirmed a charter by the Earl of Mar in March 1617 to his son, Henry Erskine, of the lordship and barony of Cardross.

In March 1637 David Erskine, male heir of Henry Erskine of Cardrois, was granted the lands and barony which formerly belonged to Dryburgh

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Alternative names for Cardross House

Cardrois; Cardros

Clans associated with Cardross House

Erskine

Surnames associated with Cardross House

Erskine

Where is Cardross House?

Cardross House is in the parish of Port of Menteith and the county of Perthshire.

Grid reference:NS 60463 97659

Lat / long:56.151194,-4.247805

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The Trossachs (Callander, Aberfoyle & Lochearnhead, Balquhidder & Strathyre)
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Weather at Cardross House

6°C
max 7°C / min 6°C
9km/h SW
984mb
91%
100%
06:09 18:37

Moderate rain
Weather observed at Stirling at 06:55

References (books)

New Statistical Account of Scotland
Various
Edinburgh, 1845
The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1609-1620
John Maitland Thomson
Edinburgh, 1892

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Garden and Designed Landscape record
Canmore
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Ancient sites near Cardross House

Fairy Knowe broch

3.9km away

Auchinsalt broch

5.9km away

Boquhapple broch

7.0km away

Balgair Muir standing stone

7.3km away

Coldoch broch

9.2km away

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Knockraich standing stone

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Broompark standing stone

10.5km away

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Pictish stones near Cardross House

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

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30.0km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

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41.8km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

45.0km away

Dupplin Cross Class III cross

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Abernethy No. 5 Class III cross shaft

60.3km away
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Pictish sites near Cardross House

Todholes (possible) silver chain

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Accommodation near Cardross House

The Lake of Menteith Hotel
hotelPort of Menteith
3.6km away
The Inn at Kippen
hotel, restaurant, pubKippen
5.4km away
The Cross Keys
hotel, restaurant, pubKippen
5.4km away
Strathblane Country House
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7.3km away
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7.6km away
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hotelAberfoyle
7.9km away
Inchrie Castle
hotelAberfoyle
9.3km away
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self-catering lodgesFintry
9.9km away
Culcreuch Castle Hotel
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10.1km away
Abbotsford Lodge
hotelCallander
10.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Cardross House

The Inn at Kippen
hotel, restaurant, pubKippen
5.4km away
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hotel, restaurant, pubKippen
5.4km away
Culcreuch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barFintry
10.1km away
Roman Camp Hotel
hotel, restaurantCallander
10.4km away
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hotel, restaurant, barCallander
10.5km away
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10.5km away
Dreadnought Hotel
hotel, barCallander
10.6km away
Poppies Hotel and Restaurant
hotel, restaurant, barCallander
11.0km away
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14.3km away
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hotel, self-catering, bar, restaurantAberfoyle
15.6km away
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Published on the 3rd of July 2011 at 4:52 pm. Updated on the 29th of March 2021 at 12:47 pm.

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