An ambitious country house combines Adam-style classicism, Gothic accents and fine interiors within a later institutional campus.
Quick facts
- Date
- Designed after 1793; used as a hospital during the First World War; school from 1930 to 2024
- Architect / designer
- Francis Grant, probably with professional assistance
- Type
- Category A classical country house with Gothic detail
- Designation
- Listed building, Category A (LB4527)
- OS grid reference
- NO 12547 17502
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The nine-window south front rises over a rusticated basement with a Doric porch. A Corinthian centrepiece, pedimented end bays, Venetian windows and crenellated pavilions combine classical order with deliberately varied detail.
Its story
Francis Grant developed the house after inheriting the estate in 1793. It served as a hospital during the First World War and became a Sacred Heart school in 1930; the long-running independent school closed in 2024.
Why it is included
Category A listing recognises exceptional architectural ambition, unusual stylistic combination and fine interiors, strengthened by later medical and educational history.
What to notice
- Tetrastyle Corinthian centrepiece on the main front.
- Crenellated corner pavilions beside classical bays.
- Venetian windows with different column treatments.
Reading the surroundings
The house and campus are private. Do not enter grounds, drives or buildings without explicit permission; school closure does not create public access and future ownership may change arrangements.
Timeline
- After 1793 Francis Grant initiated the present house on the inherited estate.
- 1914–18 The mansion was adapted for hospital use during the First World War.
- 1930 The Society of the Sacred Heart opened a school in the house and grounds.
- 2024 Kilgraston School closed and the campus entered a new period of uncertainty.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The original design is attributed to the proprietor with probable professional help; post-closure ownership and use may change and require rechecking.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Kilgraston House, LB4527 — Current designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB4527 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
- Savills: former Kilgraston School property — Post-closure evidence that the vacant former school site was marketed for sale.
- Perth and Kinross Council: Kilgraston site assessment — Local-authority evidence for the Category A house, parkland setting and relationship to Bridge of Earn.
Location
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