Preserving History, Building Community: Support Bannockburn House Restoration!
Bannockburn House is a community owned historic house situated on the outskirts of Stirling. Bought by the community in 2017 after being left empty for 60 years, a fantastic community of volunteers have been working tirelessly to bring the house back to life, for the benefit of the community, the nation and anyone with an interest in Scottish history.
Despite the efforts of the Board and over 200 Volunteers, the extent of the repairs needed means the House and its amazing interior remains at real risk.
To help preserve Bannockburn House, its amazing history, and its many secrets we are asking for your help.
Its place in history: Bannockburn House; a Grade A listed marvel, is steeped in history. The site itself has been in use for centuries, with the footprints of many through time; whether it’s Roman soldiers building roads; English Soldiers fleeing the Battle of Bannockburn, or simply 16th Century coal miners providing coal to keep Stirling Castle warm. The House itself provided Bonnie
Prince Charlie with a place to recuperate (and avoid an attempted assassination) and provided a home for those building Scotland’s Tartan industry in Bannockburn.
Supporting the community: We have been working hard over the past 7 years and are immensely proud to support the local community and wider population. Whether it's by donating food grown in the gardens to charity, or working with local schools to provide learning opportunities. Our volunteers have taken an active role in making the community a better place.
How you can help: The House is at a tipping point; we need to raise enough to fund the works to ensure it is wind and watertight so we can (with your help) save the house and estate, keep the doors open, and continue to provide benefit for the community.
We are a registered charity, so your contribution will go directly to the needs of the Trust to meet our mission and goals for the operation, conservation, preservation, and restoration of Bannockburn House and Estate.