Bardowie Castle
Bardowie Castle is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of Milngavie, in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The A-Listed building overlooks Bardowie Loch. The oldest sections were built in the 16th century and additions were made in the 17th and 18th centuries.[1]
History[edit]
Bardowie was the property of the Clan Galbraith from 1214, and passed by marriage to John Hamilton of Cadzow in the later 14th century.[2] The tower was built in 1566, with additions made from the late 17th or early 18th century.[3] The later part of the castle is dated 1713. In the mid 18th century the castle passed by marriage to Thomas Buchanan of Spittal-Leny, whose descendants owned the castle until the early 20th century.[2] Thomas' son Francis Buchanan-Hamilton claimed the chiefship of Clan Buchanan.[4] In his 1854 Rambles Round Glasgow, Hugh Macdonald wrote that Bardowie Castle was "an edifice of moderate size, somewhat timeworn, yet withal wearing an appearance of quiet cosiness and comfort".[5] The castle was sold several times in the 20th century, including in 1912 and 1951.[2]
The castle has been a category A listed building since 1973.[3] LB5726 The description stated: "Tower c.1566, and additions made from late C17th or early C18th onwards. The latter are still occupied as a modern mansion".[6]
In 2002, the property was owned by motivational speaker Jack Black, the founder of MindStore, who listed it for sale when he was unable to get a permit to operate his wife's software business from the property. By that time, the interior had been extensively modernized.[7] In 2004, the castle interior was described as including "6 reception rooms, 9 bedrooms, 8 bath/shower rooms, kitchen, library, home cinema, 2 kitchenettes, sauna, gymnasium."[8]
The property was listed for sale in June 2019, and the news report photos indicated that the interior had certainly been modernized.[9] The grounds included a former orchard, tennis court, walled garden, two garages and a patio.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "A 16th-century stronghold on the edge of Bardowie Loch is on sale for £2.25 million". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
former home of the Hamiltons of Cadzow, a family famed for their violent feuds with neighbours
- ^ a b c Peter McGowan Associates (2006). "Survey of Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes in East Dunbartonshire". East Dunbartonshire Council. pp. 39–43.
- ^ a b "Bardowie Castle. LB5726". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
- ^ Buchanan-Hamilton, Francis (1826). Claim of Dr Francis Hamilton Buchanan of Spittal. Edinburgh: James Clarke & Co. p. 1.
- ^ Macdonald, Hugh (1854). Rambles Round Glasgow. Glasgow: Thomas Murray. p. 361.
- ^ "BARDOWIE CASTLE (LB5726)". portal.historicenvironment.scot.
- ^ "Bardowie Castle put on the market". The Scotsman. 1 March 2002.
- ^ "Bardowie Castle, East Dunbartonshire". Rampant Scotland. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Spectacular Scottish castles and estates for sale". Country Life. 4 December 2019.
- ^ Loney, Gillian (16 June 2019). "A-listed castle with Game of Thrones-style stone keep up for sale in Milngavie". glasgowlive.