Earlier Houses: There was an earlier fortified house on, or near, the site of the current house.

Built / Designed For: Hamilton family

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. 27, 1854.

House Listed: Category B

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: James Hamilton, 19th century; Hamilton family here from the 16th century.

Current Ownership Type: School

Primary Current Ownership Use: School

Ownership Details: Since 1954 owned by the University of Glasgow

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No