Bannockburn House and the 45’

Bannockburn House and the 45’

The word Jacobite derives from the Latin Jacobus (follower of James). The Jacobites were supporters of the Stuarts who had been overthrown during the Glorious Revolution of 1688/89. The Catholic King James VII had been deposed by William of Orange & his wife...
William Ramsay of Barnton & Stirling Racecourse

William Ramsay of Barnton & Stirling Racecourse

Bannnockburn House Links Between 1787 and 1883, Bannockburn House was owned and occupied by various members of the Ramsay family of Barnton in Edinburgh. In 1787, William Ramsay, an Edinburgh merchant banker who also owned Barnton House in Edinburgh, Sauchie House and...
Volunteer Blog

Volunteer Blog

We are adding a new section to our blog page called the “Volunteer Blog” which will be written by our various volunteers, young and not so young.   If you would like to add your volunteer experience, interesting find, history knowledge of the building...
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