DiCamillo Companion
Scotland

Thornliebank House (Birkenshaw Mansion)

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The 1st Lord Rowallan gifted the mansion and surrounding estate to the citizens of Glasgow in 1906. Rouken Glen was officially opened as a public park in May of 1906.

  • House Listed: Demolished

    Park Listed: Designated Garden & Designed Landscape

  • Past Seat / Home of: Walter Crum, 1858-67; Alexander Crum, 1867-93; William Crum, 1893-1905. Archibald Cameron Corbett, 1st Baron Rowallan, 1905-06.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: Grounds Only

    Historic Houses Member: No