Our Lavish Victorian Garden Party
On the 4th and 5th of August our wonderful volunteers organised a superb and greatly successful weekend. Even the weather was beautiful to go with it. Hundreds of visitors came to explore the house and gardens...
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Walled Gardens, Soft Fruit & Orchards As most of our followers and supporters know Bannockburn House now belongs to the community. However, it is not just the house we own. We own the main house, outbuildings...
‘A’ is for Apple
And so, as the year turns onwards, we find ourselves harvesting apples and picking the first of the rich black brambles. Our apple trees this year are absolutely laden with fruit and we have...
Come to our Victorian Garden Party
Housewarming! Like any other new house owner, Bannockburn House Trust is throwing a party to celebrate! Join us this August at our Victorian garden party. We’ll be having garden games, live music and other entertainment,...
Statement regarding the Summer 2018 Archaeological Dig
Feedback regarding the Archaeological Dig Thanks for your feedback regarding our forthcoming archaeological event. As a community led trust, we always value, welcome and aim to take on board any comments received. Some respondents...
Pignut and Chimney-Sweepers
If you are lucky enough, as we are, to have a long-established grassland meadow which is not being heavily grazed, you will by now be able to see lots of Pignut flowers flexing in...
“May brings tulips, lilies, roses, fills the children’s hands with posies”
Spring at last At last the sun is shining and we have warm weather. The winter has passed, and the countryside is dressed in vibrant shades of green, white, blue and pink. Those of...
Trossachs Search & Rescue Visit
As I walked up the long driveway to the House a two-way radio crackled into life. “One body is in the bushes and the other body is in the stables….” It was difficult to...
“Lamb’s Tails” for Candlemas
It’s hard to remember but Candlemas day, February 2nd, was a bright and sunny day this year and since then we have had cold weather, snow, sleet and low temperatures. Perhaps there is truth...
January Snowdrops
Public Ownership On December 15th, 2017, the wonderful Bannockburn House passed into public ownership for the first time in three and a half centuries, so Bannockburn House Trust now owns the House and the...
