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Scotland

House of Falkland (Falkland House) (Nuthill House)

  • Earlier Houses: An earlier house, Nuthill House, was demolished in the early 19th century, when the current house was built.

    Built / Designed For: Onesiphorus Tyndall Bruce

    House & Family History: During World War I the House of Falkland was used as a convalescent home; during World War II the house served as a home for Polish airmen. Since 1984 the House of Falkland has been a school for boys with additional support needs.

  • Chapel & Church: Near the house are the ruins of the Crichton-Stuart Memorial Chapel. Today a roofless shell, the chapel was built as a memorial to a son of the house who died young.

  • Architect: Reginald Fairlie

    Date: 1912
    Designed: Crichton-Stuart Memorial Chapel (never completed)

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    Architect: William Burn

    Date: 1839-44
    Designed: House for Onesiphorus Tyndall Bruce

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    Architect: Robert Weir Schultz

    Date: 1880s
    Designed: Interiors for 3rd Marquess of Bute

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    Architect: William Frame

    Date: 1880s
    Designed: Interiors for 3rd Marquess of Bute

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  • House Listed: Category A

    Park Listed: Listed as a Garden & Designed Landscape

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: John Bruce, 18th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Onesiphorus Tyndall Bruce, 19th century. John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute, 1887-1900.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: School

    Ownership Details: The house is owned by the Crichton-Stuart family (through a trust) and leased to Falkland House School.

  • House Open to Public: No

    Phone: 01337-857-268

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://www.falklandhouseschool.org/

    Historic Houses Member: No

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