Gleneagles

The present house, with its east and west pavilions and surrounding landscape, is part of a much larger XVIII century design that was never completed. This incomplete transition from tower house (Gleneagles Castle, presently a ruin) to mansion house (Gleneagles House) mirrors the Haldanes’ centuries-long struggle to survive the great sweeps of Scotland’s history.

From covenanters to bishops; from East India captains to Evangelical missionaries, from Darien promoters to Union signatories; from Dunbar victims to Camperdown victors, the Haldanes of Gleneagles invite you to share in their (often humorous) family tale of triumph in the face of adversity, tragedy and loss.

Visitors will see the various rooms and collections displayed around the house. The tour will touch upon the lives of family members who through the centuries have contributed to developments in religious and political beliefs, scientific knowledge and innovation. There will also be an opportunity visit the garden, St Mungo’s Chapel and the ruined Gleneagles Castle, as well as to roam the ancient drovers road that stretches through Gleneagles.