Since medieval times Callendar House
epitomises 600 years of Scottish history. Follow in the
footsteps of Mary, Queen of Scots, Cromwell or Bonnie
Prince Charlie.
The
original Tower House was built in 1345 by William de
Livingston. He was gifted the Callendar estates by King
David II and it was occupied by his descendants until
1747.
The
property was purchased in 1783 by a wealthy copper
merchant from London, Mr. William Forbes "a self
made man" who played a leading role in the rapid
growth of the area.
Many
changes have been made to the house and you can still see
traces of architecture spanning five centuries.
Now
a Heritage Museum, the rooms have been restored to their
original grandeur.
Located in
Falkirk, it is only 30 minutes from Edinburgh and Glasgow
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