Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house on the site that was replaced by the current house in the mid-19th century.

Garden & Outbuildings: In 1924 Harry George Younger gifted Benmore to the nation for science and education purposes; the Forestry Commission took over most of the woodlands, while the gardens came into the custodianship of Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. The 120-acre Benmore Botanic Garden is renowned for its collections of Asian, Himalayan, and North and South America plants (particularly rhododendrons) set in a mountain landscape.

House Listed: Category B

Park Listed: Listed as a Garden & Designed Landscape

Past Seat / Home of: John Lamont, 1850; James Lamont 1850-62. James Piers Patrick, 1862-70. James Duncan, 1870-89. Harry George Younger, 1889-1924.

Current Ownership Type: Charity / Nonprofit

Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction

Ownership Details: The House is today Benmore Outdoor Centre, an outdoor training center for school groups. Benmore is a satellite garden under the management of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

House Open to Public: Yes

Phone: 01369-706-261

Website: https://www.rbge.org.uk

Historic Houses Member: No