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Historic houses · Central Scotland

Carriden House

In or near Cairneyhill.

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Carriden House — house in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.

Carriden House, historic houses in Central Scotland

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Bo'ness · 2.3 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Carriden House, the nearest railway station is Bo'ness, located 2.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH51 9SN. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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About

Carriden House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Records date its origin to 1602. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Part of Carriden House, Roman fort, annexe and settlement. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Falkirk, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0105°, -3.5653°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Carriden House is a 14,041 square feet (1,304.5 m2) mansion in the parish of Bo'ness and Carriden, in the Falkirk council area, east central Scotland. It is located on the Antonine Wall 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) east of Bo'ness, and 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northeast of Linlithgow, in the former county of West Lothian. The earliest part of the house is an early 17th-century tower house, which was extended in the 17th and 19th centuries. Carriden House is protected as a category A listed building.

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Background

History

from west to east: Bishopton, Old Kilpatrick, Duntocher, Cleddans, Castlehill, Bearsden, Summerston, Balmuildy, Wilderness Plantation, Cadder, Glasgow Bridge, Kirkintilloch, Auchendavy, Bar Hill, Croy Hill, Westerwood, Castlecary, Seabegs, Rough Castle, Camelon, Watling Lodge, Falkirk, Mumrills, Inveravon, Kinneil, Carriden]] Carriden House is located west of the site of an Antonine Roman fort. This formed the eastern end of the Antonine Wall. It is the only Antonine Fort whose Latin name, Veluniate, is known. A centurion's stone was reported as built into the house, according to Sir George Macdonald who wrote about it. Finds from the fort include some window fragments. One suggested…

Description

The house is on an L-plan, and comprises the original tower house and the 17th-century wing. The tower house, dated 1602, is of three storeys and was remodelled in the 19th century. The two-storey wing added by Alexander Mylne is to the west, and bears a 1682 date stone. The study on the first floor has a 17th-century plaster ceiling described as "particularly exceptional". The porch in the angle of the L is also a 19th-century addition.

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Coordinates
56.0105, -3.5653
District
Falkirk
Postcode
EH51 9SN
Parliamentary constituency
Bathgate and Linlithgow
Established
1602
Nearest railway station
Bo'ness2.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Carriden House?
Carriden House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH51 9SN).
What is Carriden House?
Carriden House — house in Falkirk, Scotland, UK.
How do I get to Carriden House?
The nearest railway station is Bo'ness, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH51 9SN.
When was Carriden House built?
Built or established in 1602.
Is Carriden House a listed building?
Carriden House is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
How do I get to Carriden House?
The nearest railway station is Bo'ness, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH51 9SN.