Earlier Houses: There were probably a number of earlier houses on, or near, the site of the current house.

Built / Designed For: Francis Grant

House & Family History: During World War I the house was used as a hospital for wounded officers. In 1930 the Arthurstone Estate was purchased by the Society of the Sacred Heart, who opened as a girls' boarding school in the house. Kilgraston may have been designed by its owner, Francis Grant.

Garden & Outbuildings: The house is today set in 72 acres of grounds.

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: Vol. I, p. 148, 1852.

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 A

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Murray family, 18th century. Craigie family, late 18th century. John Grant, until 1793; Francis Grant, 1793-99. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Francis Grant, 1799-1818.

Current Ownership Type: School

Primary Current Ownership Use: School

Ownership Details: Since 1930 Kilgraston School, a boarding and day school for girls.

House Open to Public: No

Phone: 01738-812-257

Fax: 01738-813-410

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.kilgraston.com

Historic Houses Member: No