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Scotland

Balcaskie House

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The terrace gardens were inspired by those at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Seine-et-Marne.

  • Architect: William Bruce

    Date: 1668-74
    Designed: Enlarged house for himself

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    Architect: William Burn

    Date: 1827-32
    Designed: Additions and alterations

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    Architect: David Bryce

    Date: 1853-58
    Designed: Alterations

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  • John 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: Vol. I, p. 193, 1852.

  • House Listed: Category A

    Park Listed: Listed

  • Current Seat / Home of: Tobias Alexander Anstruther

    Past Seat / Home of: Moncrieff family, 1627-65. Sir William Bruce, 1665-84. Sir Thomas Steuart, 1st Bt., 1684-98. Sir Robert Anstruther, 1st Bt., 1698-1737; Sir Philip Anstruther, 2nd Bt., 1737-63.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Phone: 01333-720-200

    Website: https://www.balcaskie.com/

    Historic Houses Member: No