Built / Designed For: Partick Bruce

House & Family History: The Threipland family has purchased Fingask Castle three times during the last 400 years. The estate was seized after the family supported the Jacobites in the 1715 uprising, then again after the Threiplands were part of the 1745 Jacobite uprising (they had to repurchase their home after each uprising, when their lands were confiscated by the government). The family sold up in the early 1920s and repurchased Fingask again in 1968. The castle has had two royal visitors: the Old Pretender (James VIII in Scotland) was here in 1716, just after the failed 1715 Jacobite uprising, and his son, Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Young Pretender, visited in 1745, when he attempted to win the throne during the 1745 uprising.

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: 2.S. Vol. IV, 1828. Scotland, 1830.

House Listed: Category B

Park Listed: Listed as a Garden & Designed Landscape

Past Seat / Home of: Partick Bruce, late 16th century. Sir Patrick Threipland, 1st Bt., until 1689; Sir David Threipland, 2nd Bt., 1689-1746; Sir Stuart Threipland, 3rd Bt., 1746-1805; Sir Patrick Murray Threipland, 4th Bt., 1805-37; Sir Patrick Murray Threipland, 1837-82. Brian Gilroy, 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Wedding & Event Venue

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Phone: 01821-670-777

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.fingaskcastle.co.uk/

Historic Houses Member: No