Airthrey Castle, Stirling, Scotland

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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:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	57	Grid Ref:	NS813967
Latitude:	56.14817	Longitude:	-3.912205

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