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    Callendar House - Wikipedia

    • The house lies on the line of the 2nd-century Antonine Wall, built by the Romans from the Firth of Clyde to the Firth of Forth. In the 12th century Thanes Hall or Thane House, located to the east of the present house, was one of the seats of the Callander family who were Thanes of Callander. In the fourteenth century the 5th Thane Sir Patrick Callander, supported the cl… See more

    Overview

    Callendar House is a mansion set within the grounds of Callendar Park in Falkirk, central Scotland. During the 19th century, it was redesigned and extended in the style of a French Renaissance château fused with elements of … See more

    21st century

    In July 2011, Falkirk Community Trust assumed responsibility for the management and operation of Callendar House.
    Callendar House was voted Favourite Visitor Attraction by Forth2. Around 28,000 visitors ca… See more

    LocationCallendar Road, Falkirk FK1 1YR, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Built1877
    ArchitectBrown and Wardrop
    Founded14th century
    External links

    Callendar House — Falkirk Community Trust website.
    Callendar Estate website See more

     
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  1. Callendar House – A History – Falkirk Local History …

    Curiously, the major gap in the story of Callendar House has been a history of the Forbes family and so this is dealt with in more detail than some of the other sections. Callendar is derived from ‘Calatria’ for which the earliest surviving …

     
  2. Callendar House, Falkirk – Historic Buildings & Homes

  3. Callendar House : 1783 -1815 – Falkirk Local History Society

  4. CALLENDAR ESTATE - Falkirk Local History Society

    Callendar House was the seat of power in the Falkirk area for almost a thousand years. The original structure occupied a prominent position at 'Palace Hill', just behind the Antonine Wall at the east end of what is now Callendar Park.

  5. Callendar House, Falkirk | The History Jar

  6. Callendar House - ClanForbesSociety

    Callendar House is a mansion set within the grounds of Callendar Park in Falkirk, central Scotland. It has belonged to the burgh of Falkirk since 1963 and today is an important asset for the town, as a very large public park and a major tourist …

  7. Callendar House | Castle in Falkirk, Stirlingshire

    Callendar House owes much of its appearance to the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, but within its north-west wing are the remnants of a 14th century castle. The lands around Callendar House were owned by the Thanes of Callander …

  8. Callendar House | The History Jar

  9. Callendar House - Forth and Clyde - Scottish Canals

    Through wars, rebellions and the industrial revolution, Callendar House has played host to many great historical figures over the centuries, including Mary, Queen of Scots, Cromwell and Bonnie Prince Charlie. Callendar House dates …

  10. On the Edge of the Roman Empire: A Visit to …

    Mar 21, 2021 · With its magnificent French-chateau-style architecture, Callendar House as we see it today is much different than how it once looked when it was first built in the mid-1300s. Yet, the history of the grounds goes back much …

  11. Callendar House: Overview of Callendar House - Gazetteer for …

  12. Callendar House - Visitors Guide to Scotland

  13. Callendar House, Falkirk, United Kingdom - SpottingHistory

  14. Falkirk's Callendar House: The Callendars’ story is shrouded in …

  15. Callendar House - The Castle Guide

  16. Callendar House: Iron Age – 1783 - Falkirk Local History Society

  17. Callendar House - What's On In Falkirk

  18. Callendar House | Falkirk Council - website

  19. Mainly Museums - Callendar House