Callendar House - Wikipedia
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, Falkirk – Historic Buildings & Homes
Callendar House is set within the breath-taking Callendar Park covering over 170 acres with history dating back to the construction of the Antonine Wall in 142AD. The woodland and gardens host a number of interesting historical features including an Aboretum, Ornamental Gardens, and a family Mausoleum.
A Virtual Tour of the Callendar House in Falkirk, Scotland
2020年9月26日 · The Callendar House is the centerpiece of a 500-acre estate in the southeast part of the town of Falkirk. The manor house started off as a single, small stone tower in the 1300s. Over the past 700 years, it’s changed hands several times and also expanded considerably in size.
On the Edge of the Roman Empire: A Visit to Callendar House …
2021年3月21日 · The museum inside Callendar House has a permanent exhibition about the Antonine Wall with a variety of artefacts from the time of the Romans in Scotland. While many know of Hadrian’s Wall in England, Antonine’s Wall in Scotland is just as important as it represented the northernmost border of the Roman Empire.
Falkirk, Callendar Park, Callendar House - Canmore
Outline description of the interior of Callendar House. Letters from James Forbes to his brother William in London give particulars of basic furnishing of the house and provide a little information about the layout of the interior.
Mainly Museums - Callendar House
Callendar House. In the stunning settings of Callendar Park, in Falkirk, central Scotland, sits the grand Callendar House. The earliest parts of the building date from the fourteenth century, with expansion occurring up until the eighteenth century.
Callendar House | Falkirk - The Castles of Scotland, Coventry
Callendar House is a large and an impressive mansion house incorporating an old castle, standing in a fine wooded spot in a public park near Falkirk in central Scotland and held by the Livingstones, the Boyds and then by the Forbes family.
{Scotland} A Day Out at Callendar House & Park
2024年8月19日 · Inside, across several floors you’ll find a number of permanent displays, including the story of Callendar House from the11th to the 19th centuries; an exhibit about the Antonine Wall and the Romans (of course); and several galleries about Falkirk and the local area was transformed during the beginning of the industrial era.
Callendar House | Falkirk Council - website
Callendar Park is the jewel in the crown of parks within the Falkirk area, covering over 170 acres and housing the magnificent Callendar House. Whether you're looking for an action packed day or a place to take the children for a picnic and a play, Callendar Park has something for everyone.
Callendar House Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Today's Callendar House is the focal point of the extensive Callendar Park, once the landscaped gardens for the house. The house itself is open all year round to visitors and serves as a surprisingly extensive and well-stocked museum; a venue for conferences and weddings; a home for Falkirk Council's archive service, and a giftshop.