DiCamillo Companion
Scotland

Lee Castle (The Lee)

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

    Built / Designed For: Sir Norman Lockhart, 3rd Bt.

    House & Family History: In 2004 the house, together with 250 acres, was listed for sale.

  • Architect: James Gillespie Graham

    Date: 1834-45
    Designed: Current house for Sir Norman Lockhart, 3rd Bt.

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  • House Listed: Category B

    Park Listed: Listed as a Garden & Designed Landscape

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Sir Simon (Symon) Locard (Lockheart), 2nd of Lee, until 1371; Sir Alexander Lockhart, 3rd of Lee, 1371-1444; Sir James Lockhart, 12th of Lee, until 1674; Sir William Lockhart, 13th of Lee, 1674-75; Sir George Lockhart, 1675-89; Sir George Lockhart, 2nd of Carnwath, 1689-1731; Sir George Lockhart, 3rd of Carnwath, 1731-61; Sir James Lockhart, 19th of Lee and 4th of Carnwath, 1761-90; Sir Alexander Macdonald Lockhart, 1st Bt., 1790-1816; Sir Charles Macdonald Lockhart, 2nd Bt., 1816-32; Sir Norman Macdonald Lockhart, 3rd Bt., 1832-37. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Norman Macdonald Lockhart, 3rd Bt., 1837-49; Sir Norman Macdonald Lockhart, 4th Bt., 1849-70; Sir Simon Macdonald Lockhart, 5th Bt., 1870-1919; Lockhart family from here from the 13th century until 1948. Terence Alvis, 33rd Baron of Lee, until 1988. Leslie Peter, late 20th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Website: http://www.leecastle.com/

    Historic Houses Member: No

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