Earlier Houses: The ruins of the medieval Duchal Castle, which was replaced by Duchal House, are near the site of the current house.

Collections: Lyon & Turnbull sold furniture from Duchal on May 2, 2018.

House Listed: Category A

Park Listed: Listed as a Garden & Designed Landscape

Current Seat / Home of: Maclay family

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLER HOUSE: Lyle family, 13th century. John Porterfield, 16th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Alexander Porterfield, 18th century; Boyd Porterfield, late 18th century. Sir Michael Robert Shaw-Stewart, 7th Bt., 19th century. Joseph Paton Maclay, 1st Baron Maclay, 1915-51.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No