Buchanan Auld House, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Name: Buchanan Auld House
Address: Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, United Kingdom

#83 among attractions in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

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Buchanan Auld House, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

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Buchanan Auld House is a ruined house in Stirlingshire, Scotland, located 1.5 miles west of the village of Drymen. Historic seat of the Clan Buchanan, the house was the property of the Chiefs of Clan Buchanan who controlled the surrounding lands from at least 1231 until 1682. Following the death of John Buchanan in the late 17th century, the estate passed to the Grahams who substantially rebuilt the house during the 18th century. The property burned down in 1852 and James Graham, 4th Duke of Montrose commissioned the country house of Buchanan Castle as a replacement, which was built in 1852-1858 and stands 0.5 miles to the southeast. The ruins of Buchanan Auld House exist today as part of a courtyard attached to the clubhouse of the Buchanan Castle Golf Club, which occupies the surrounding lands. ()

Coordinates: 56°4'1"N, 4°28'48"W

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Buchanan Auld House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rob Roy Way, Balloch Castle, Milarrochy Bay, Finnich Glen.

1.1 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Rob Roy Way, Drymen
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Historic ruins in a picturesque park
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3.9 miNW
Campsite
Milarrochy Bay, Balmaha
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3.4 miSE
Valley, Natural attraction, Geologic formation
Finnich Glen
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Area
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~1660 ftE
Golf, Forts and castles
Buchanan Castle, Drymen
9 min walk • Buchanan Castle is a ruined country house in Stirlingshire, Scotland, located 1 mile west of the village of Drymen. The house was commissioned by The 4th Duke of Montrose and built in 1852-1858 as a home for the Montrose family, serving as such until 1925.
4.6 miW
Area
Bucinch, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
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4 miW
Area
Ellanderroch, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
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Hiking, Hiking trail
Three Lochs Way, Balloch
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3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Loch Lomond, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
90 min walk • Loch Lomond is a freshwater Scottish loch which crosses the Highland Boundary Fault, often considered the boundary between the lowlands of Central Scotland and the Highlands.
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Neighbourhood
Conic Hill, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
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