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Cumbernauld House

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Castle (14th Century), House (18th Century), Stable(S) (18th Century)

Site Name Cumbernauld House

Classification Castle (14th Century), House (18th Century), Stable(S) (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Cumbernauld Castle

Canmore ID 45819

Site Number NS77NE 16

NGR NS 77249 75904

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Detail of blocked archway and cupola between the two pavilions at Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld. Photograph taken from the South-West.
Detail of blocked archway and cupola between the two pavilions at Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld. Photograph taken from the South-West.View of the North-Eastern elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld, taken from the North-East. This image also shows the current location of the garden sundial.View towards the rear of the Wastern Pavilion at Cumbernauld House, taken from the North-East.View of the courtyard to the West of Cumbernauld House, taken from the North-East.Detail of the central pediment to the South-West (principle) elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld.Detail of the arched pediment over first floor window of the South-West (principle) elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld.Detail of the arched pediment over first floor window of the South-West (principle) elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld.View of stable wing from South.View of stable wing from South.View from South-East of main house showing single storey 'Hallam' office extensions.Interior. View of kitchen from North-East.Interior. View of North-West office on first floor of North central office block.View of house from South.View of the East Pavilion at Cumbernauld House, taken from the West-South-West. The photograph also shows the blocked archway and cupola above the two pavilions.Detail of a typical ground floor window of the Pavilions at Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld. This photograph is of a window on the East Pavilion.View of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld, taken from the East. The image shows the South-East and North-East elevations.Detail from the North-East elevation of Cumbernauld House, showing the carved stone at first floor level of the central projecting bay.General view towards the rear of the Pavilions at Cumbernauld House, taken from North-West.Detail of the arched pediment above the main entrance door of the South-West (principle) elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld.Detail of the arched pediment over first floor window of the South-West (principle) elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld.Oblique aerial view of Cumbernauld House, taken from the S.Oblique aerial view of Cumbernauld House, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view of Cumbernauld House, taken from the W.Oblique aerial view.View of sundial and stables from South-West.Cumbernauld House, NS77NE 16, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 1, RectoCumbernauld House, NS77NE 16, Ordnance Survey index card, page number 2, RectoView from South-East of main house showing single storey 'Hallam' office extensions.View of courtyard and sundial from North-West.Interior View showing fire hose on second floor corridor, main building.Interior. View of North central room on first floor, main house.Interior. View of South-West corridor from East.Interior. View from North of reception area.Interior. View of basement corridor from North-West.View of the West Pavilion at Cumbernauld House, taken from the South-South-West. The photograph also shows the blocked archway and cupola between the two pavilions.View of the North-Eastern elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld, taken from the East-North-East.Detail from the North-East elevation of Cumbernauld House, showing the carved stone at ground floor level of the central projecting bay.Detail from the North-East elevation of Cumbernauld House, showing the carved stone at first floor level of the central projecting bay.View of the North-West elevation of Cumbernauld House, taken from the North-West.View towards the rear of the Eastern Pavilion at Cumbernauld House, taken from the North.View of the rear steps to the West Pavilion at Cumbernauld House.View of the Western Pavilion and courtyard wall at Cumbernauld House, taken from the North-West.View of the courtyard to the West of Cumbernauld House, taken from the South.General view of the courtyard to the West of Cumbernauld House, taken from the North-East.Detail of the main, central entrance steps to the South-West (principle) elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld.Detail of the arched pediment over first floor window of the South-West (principle) elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld.View of the South-West (principle) elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld, taken from the South-West.View of the South-Eastern elevation of the Eastern Pavilion at Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld.Oblique aerial view of Cumbernauld House, taken from the E.Oblique aerial view of Cumbernauld House, taken from the SW.View of house and stables from South.View of house from South-West.Cumbernauld House, NS77NE 16, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoView of garages from North-East.View of reception entrance.View of entrance to rent office from North-West.Interior. View from South of stair hall, first floor, main house.Interior. View from East of stairs and landing on second floor of main house.Interior. View from East of planning office in main office block.Interior. View of drawing office on first floor of North central office block.View of house from South-West.View of the Pavilions at Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld, taken from the South.General view of the Pavilions at Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld, taken from the South-West.View of the East elevation of the Eastern Pavilion at Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld. Taken from the South-South-East.View of the linking corridor between Cumbernauld House and its two Pavilions. Image taken from the South.Detail of the main entrance and entrance steps of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld.General view of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld, taken from the South. The main house and the East elevation of the Eastern Pavilion can be seen.Detail from the North-East elevation of Cumbernauld House, showing the carved stone at first floor level of the central projecting bay.View of the South-West (principle) elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld, taken from the South-South-West.Detail of the main entrance door to the South-West (principle) elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld.Detail of the railings to the entrance steps on the South-West (principle) elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld.Oblique aerial view of Cumbernauld House, taken from the S.View of single storey 'Hallam' office extensions from East.View of single storey 'Hallam' office extensions from North-East.Interior View of West reception room on first floor, main building.View of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld, taken from the South. The image shows the South-West (principle) and South-East elevations. The connecting corridor to the Eastern Pavilion can be seen to the left of the image.Detail of the garden sundial, situated to the North-East of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld.View of the North-East elevation of Cumbernauld House, taken from the North.View of the courtyard to the West of Cumbernauld House, taken from the North.View of the entrance steps to the South-West (principle) elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld.View of the South wall of the Courtyard at Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld, taken from the West.View of courtyard buildings at Cumbernauld House from west-north-west.Oblique aerial view.View of main house and stable wing from South.View of rear extension from second floor of main building.Interior. View from South of stair hall, first floor, main house.Interior. View of South-East room on second floor, main building.Interior. View of reception from North-West.Interior. View from South-West of South corridor in main office block.Interior. View of mail room in North-East range of main office block.Interior. View of typing pool from East.Interior. View of North central office on first floor of North central office block.Interior. View of staircase in North-West office block.Interior. View of main corridor from North-West.View of the pavilions at Cumbernauld House, taken from the South-West.Detail of the entrance steps at Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld.General view of Cumbernauld House, taken from the South-East, showing the South-Eastern elevation of the main house and the Eastern Pavilion.View of the North-Eastern elevation of Cumbernauld House, Cumbernauld, taken from the North-East.View towards the rear (North) elevation of the linking corridor between Cumbernauld House and its Eastern Pavilion. View taken from the NorthView of the courtyard to the West of Cumbernauld House, taken from the North-East.

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Administrative Areas

  • Council North Lanarkshire
  • Parish Cumbernauld
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Cumbernauld And Kilsyth
  • Former County Dunbartonshire

Archaeology Notes

NS77NE 16 77200 75901.

The old castle or house of Cumbernauld was converted into stables after the building of a new mansion in 1731. During the 1745-6 Rebellion, the old building was burnt to the ground by a party of dragoons.

New Statistical Account (NSA) 1845 (J Watson)

NS 7718 7592. The stables bear no indication of any architectural features earlier than 18th / 19th century date.

Visited by OS (JLD) 18 March 1957

Cumbernauld House is now the headquarters of the Cumbernauld Development Corporation.

Information from RCAHMS (RHM) 15 Sept 1993

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Architecture Notes

NS77NE 16.00 77200 75901

NS77NE 16.01 77272 75925 Sundial

NS77NE 16.02 77683 76215 Doocot

NS77NE 16.03 77671 76218 Kennels, Cottage

NS77NE 45 7768 7621 Gamekeeper's Lodge

EXTERNAL REFERENCE

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow Diocesan Office, Clyde Street, Glasgow, Drawings Collection.

CP59 Site plan Photocopy & c. w Nd

CP60 House

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Photographic Survey (1955 - 1956)

Photographic survey by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1955 and 1956.

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Note (1982)

RCAHMS: The Archaeological Sites and Monuments of Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District and Strathkelvin District

Cumbernauld NS 772 759 NS77NE 16

This castle was probably built in the late 14th century and its site is now occupied by Cumbernauld House. Excavation 65m NE of the house located 'a 15th century rubbish chute, an adjoining prison and cellar, and nearby, a well-house' (probably of 17th-century date), and recovered 'coins and pottery sherds dating from the 14th century'.

RCAHMS 1982

(NSA, viii, Dunbarton, 143; Millar 1980, 15, 49-50; Mccann 1981)

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Watching Brief (August 2011)

AOC Archaeology Group undertook a watching brief in August 2011 at Cumbernauld House.

Information from AOC Archaeology Group

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