Cumbernauld House

Cumbernauld House is a castle in the Scottish town of Cumbernauld in the unitary authority of North Lanarkshire. It is located in the northeast of the city in an extensive park system. 1971 Cumbernauld House was inducted into the Scottish lists of monuments in the highest category A.

History

Cumbernauld Castle

At the site of Cumbernauld Castle was once a castle called Cumbernauld Castle, whose construction dates back to the year 1370. Coins and shards that were found during an excavation to the northeast of present-day Cumbernauld House, demonstrate the emergence during this period. During the English Civil War, a troop of dragoons destroyed the castle largely. 1650 was issued the order to fill the castle with troops against the advancing Oliver Cromwell. At the Battle of Cumbernauld Castle, the castle was finally destroyed. On a map around 1750 Cumbernauld Castle is still listed, so it can be assumed that at this time ruins were at least still available. Today the castle are preserved no visible remains of more.

Cumbernauld House

Today's Cumbernauld House was probably partly built on the ruins of the old castle, which also recyclable material ruin was reused. The construction was completed in 1731. For the designs of the famous Scottish architect William Adam is responsible. Cumbernauld Castle was in the possession of John Fleming, 1st Earl of Wigtown, a notorious opponent of the Act of Union of 1707 and Scottish Royalist. For this reason, Fleming had already been imprisoned during the First Jakobitenaufstandes 1715 in Edinburgh Castle. During the Second Jakobitenaufstandes 1745 troops of Bonnie Prince Charlie were stationed in Cumbernauld. Dragoons used here the ruins of Cumbernauld Castle as stables. Due to an accident in this case a fire broke out, which devastated the ruins again. After recyclable material was removed for further construction at Cumbernauld House, the site was leveled later.

1822 Clementina Maude, Viscountess Hawarden, one of the first female photographers whose works are now managed by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, was born in Cumbernauld House. In the 1870s, the property has been modernized and was inhabited until 2007, when the last private owners ran into financial difficulties. It was suggested in Cumbernauld House set up an exhibition of the National Museum of Photography. In 2008 the castle was taken in the Scottish Register of endangered, listed buildings. The danger, however, was considered to be minimal and the building fabric as well.

2009 Cumbernauld House was offered for a million pounds for sale. With the Cumbernauld House Trust, a non-profit organization was founded in 2010 to reach a long-term perspective for Cumbernauld House with the target. The fundraiser was supported by the SNP MPs Jamie Hepburn and about during a parliamentary session. 2011 began with remedial measures.