Old Auchentroig

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Old Auchentroig is a residential building near the Scottish town of Buchlyvie in the Stirling Council Area . In 1973 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.

history

The McLachlan family had owned the Auchentroig estate since 1394 . The local laird John McLachlan had the building constructed in 1702. Robert Roy MacGregor raided the property eight years later. Rob Roy kidnapped McLachlan's son and stole his cattle. The situation was resolved in exchange for a ransom payment. Fire damage to a door may have resulted from this robbery.

Old Auchentroig originally had a T-shaped floor plan. However, the transverse wing was demolished around 1800. The building lost importance over the course of the century when the McLachlans built a new building nearby. With the death of William McLachlan in 1884, the line died out. Ewing Crawford acquired Auchentroig and was also responsible for building Auchentroig House in 1903. The St Patrick's Missionary Society acquired the property in 1965. In the late 1990s, which made the National Trust for Scotland Old Auchentroig after prolonged vacancy restored. Due to its substance, which has largely been preserved in its original state, Old Auchentroig is considered an important example of contemporary Laird architecture.

description

The two-story Old Auchentroig is isolated around 2.5 km west of Buchylvie. A more recent one-story extension extends from the northeast facade. The main facade, which is exposed to the south-east, is three axes wide. Above the central entrance portal, an ornamented plate is embedded in the Harl- plastered facade. It bears the inscription "17 MS.IM.BG 02" and shows the year of construction in addition to the monogram of John McLachlans. The other two monograms could represent McLachlan's wives. Above it is a square plate with the McLachlans family coat of arms. Four-part lattice windows are embedded along the facade . The building closes with a slate roof .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .

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Coordinates: 56 ° 6 '43.9 "  N , 4 ° 20' 32.2"  W.