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Castlecary History
The 19th Century Wallace Monument, completed in 1869 after 8 years construction sits at 1220 ft high. Built on the Abbey Craig it was from this prominent hilltop in 1297 that William Wallace watched the English Army approach Stirling Bridge, before leading the Scots into the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
Emperor Antoninus Pius was responsible for the building of the Antonine Wall in Scotland, around 142AD, which was the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire. Of the alleged 15 or so Forts encased along its 37 mile length, one was built at Castlecary. Evidence of Gnaeus Julius Agricola’s fort, very likely first built around AD81, comes in the form of first-century glass and samian pottery, first-century bronze coins and ‘pre-Hadrianic’ pottery.
We are fortunate that Castlecary House Hotel is situated in the centre of a geographical area rich with events from time gone by which have indeed changed the course of History. The Battle of Kilsyth in 1645, The Battle of Falkirk in 1298, the building of the Castle Cary sometime after 1473, from the reparations paid by the Fleming’s of Cumbernauld for attacking their Livingston neighbours and so the list goes on.
The original hotel itself is over 140 years old and was formally an old Coaching Inn. As a 3-Star Hotel rated by Visitscotland and The AA, emphasis is on comfortable and extensive accommodation, excellent home-cooked food, and friendly service. Accommodation is available either in Cottage style buildings surrounding the main hotel or in the Main Building itself, where our Executive rooms are located. Together with the informality of being a family run business, under the same family ownership for over 35 years, we like to ensure that all our guests are looked after.
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