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Brief description of site

The designed landscape at Airthley Castle has been developed as a university campus since 1967 and incorporates features of the late-18th- and early-19th-century designed landscape. These include the artificial lake laid out by Thomas White, wooded areas and some parkland trees. Late-19th-century conifer plantings also survive.

Brief history of site

The designed landscape at Aithrey Castle was laid out in the late-18th century for Thomas Haldane to designs by Thomas White. There were further improvements and plantings during the 19th century. The university campus was designed in 1967 and is still developing. The Airthley Gardens Group has been responsible for much new planting.

Location information:

Address: Airthrey Castle, The University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA

Locality: Stirling

Local Authorities:

Stirling

Historical County: Stirlingshire

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 57 Grid Ref: NS812967
Latitude: 56.14815 Longitude: -3.913814

Directions:

Buses run from the Murray Place bus-stop in town to the university campus.

Key information:

Form of site: landscape park

Purpose of site: Ornamental

Context or principal building: university

Site first created: After 1791

Main period of development: Late 18th century

Survival: Extant

Site Size (Hectares): 158

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