An 1830 print of the House from "Neale's Views of Seats"
Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the 19th century house.
Built / Designed For: Colonel Charles Moray
House & Family History: Abercairny Abbey was used as a hospital during World War II.
House Replaced By: The 19th century house was demolished in 1960 and replaced by a 20th century house on the same site.
Architect: Robert Thornton Shiells
Date: 1869Architect: R. & R. Dickson
Date: Circa 1840John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. I, p. 74, 1854.
John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. VI, 1823. Scotland, 1830.
Country Life: CXXIX, 506 plan, 584, 1961.
House Listed: Demolished
Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Seat / Home of: Drummond Moray (seated at 20th century house)
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Gille Brigte, 3rd Earl of Strathearn, 13th century. Sir John Moray, 14th century; Sir Robert Moray, 17th century. SEATED AT 19TH CENTURY HOUSE: Colonel Charles Moray, 1804-10; Colonel James Moray, 19th century; Charles Stirling Home Drummond-Moray, 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No