Introduction
The designed landscape at Kilmardinny comprises woodland, open areas of grassland, a loch with a perimeter walk and a small area of gardens around the house. Now surrounded by housing development, the site represents only part of the 18th- and 19th-century estate and provides an open green space with high recreational, amenity and wildlife value. The house is in use as an Arts Centre.
South of the house is a small area of garden consisting of a formal layout of flower beds in grass terraces, surrounded by ornamental conifers. Mixed-age, mixed deciduous woodland clothes the slopes north-west of Kilmardinny Avenue, surrounds the loch and forms a belt of trees dividing two open areas, one of which may be former parkland.
The house is now reduced in size and a kitchen garden occupies the area where a wing once stood. The house functions as Kilmardinny House Arts Centre and is a venue for arts and theatre events.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
0131 668 8600Access contact details
The lochside and grounds are open to all. The house is run as a Theatre and Arts Centre - for details ring 0141 931 5083.
Directions
Kilmardinny House is 1 kilometre north-east of Bearsden station and can be accessed from Kilmardinny Avenue.
Owners
East Dunbartonshire Council
Tom Johnston House, Civic Way, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow, G66 4TJ
- History
Period
18th Century (1701 to 1800)
- Features & Designations
Features
- House (featured building)
- Description: The house was added to in phases over the 19th century and now functions as an Arts Centre.
- Lake
- Description: Kilmardinny Loch.
- Gate Lodge
- Flower Bed
- Terrace
- Description: Grass terraces
- Key Information
Type
Estate
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
18th Century (1701 to 1800)
Survival
Part: standing remains
Hectares
14
Open to the public
Yes
Electoral Ward
Bearsden
- References
References
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East Dunbartonshire Council, `Kilmardinny?, {Survey of Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes in East Dunbartonshire},
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East Dunbartonshire Council, `Kilmardinny?, {Survey of Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes in East Dunbartonshire},