Moncreiffe House is a country house near Bridge of Earn in Perthshire in Scotland. It is a category B listed building. [1]
The original house was designed by Sir William Bruce in the classical style for Sir Thomas Moncreiffe, 1st Baronet and was completed in 1679. [1] [2]
It was the headquarters of the Polish I Corps, which was formed under Scottish Command in September 1940, during the Second World War. [3]
After the original house was completely destroyed by fire 1957, claiming the life of Sir David Moncreiffe of that Ilk, 10th Baronet and 23rd Laird, [4] it was rebuilt to a design by Sir William Kininmonth in 1962. [1] The old doorpiece from the original house was used in the construction of the new building. [1]
Part of the driveway leading to the house was built over in the 1980s during the construction of the M90 motorway. [5]
An ancient stone circle stands in the grounds of the house. [6]
Moncreiffe House is a country house near Bridge of Earn in Perthshire in Scotland. It is a category B listed building. [1]
The original house was designed by Sir William Bruce in the classical style for Sir Thomas Moncreiffe, 1st Baronet and was completed in 1679. [1] [2]
It was the headquarters of the Polish I Corps, which was formed under Scottish Command in September 1940, during the Second World War. [3]
After the original house was completely destroyed by fire 1957, claiming the life of Sir David Moncreiffe of that Ilk, 10th Baronet and 23rd Laird, [4] it was rebuilt to a design by Sir William Kininmonth in 1962. [1] The old doorpiece from the original house was used in the construction of the new building. [1]
Part of the driveway leading to the house was built over in the 1980s during the construction of the M90 motorway. [5]
An ancient stone circle stands in the grounds of the house. [6]