The house from a 1909 postcard
Earlier Houses: An earlier house, Buchanan Auld House, burned in 1850 and was replaced by the current (ruinous) house.
Built / Designed For: James Graham, 4th Duke of Montrose
House & Family History: Buchanan Castle became a hotel in 1925. The house was converted into a military hospital during World War II, during which time Rudolf Hess was treated here after his plane crash-landed on May 10, 1941, at Floors Farm, Eaglesham, south of Glasgow.
Architect: John Adam
Date: 1751Architect: William Burn
Date: 1852-58Vitruvius Scoticus: Adam, W., pls. 135, 136, 1810. Designs were unexecuted.
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: 2.S. Vol. I, p. 166, 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.
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 2008
Reference: pg. 55
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300125085
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Category B
Park Listed: Listed as a Garden & Designed Landscape
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT FIRST HOUSE: James Graham, 1st Duke and 4th Marquess of Montrose, 18th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: James Graham, 4th Duke of Montrose, 19th century; Montrose family here until 1925.
Current Ownership Type: Unknown
Primary Current Ownership Use: Ruinous
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No