Fasque House Houses
Fasque House, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire
Laurencekirk
Kincardineshire
AB30 1DN
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Fasque, also known as Fasque House, is a mansion in Aberdeenshire, Scotland situated near the village of Fettercairn, in the former county of Kincardineshire. Fasque was the property of the Ramsays of Balmain, and the present house was completed around 1809, replacing an earlier house. It was purchased in 1829 by Sir John Gladstone, 1st Baronet, father of William Gladstone, Prime Minister to Queen Victoria, who spent much of his childhood here. Fasque was a family home of the Gladstones until the 1930s, and was open to the public during the last quarter of the 20th century. In 2007 it was sold to property developers.
Fasque House remained open to summer visitors for over two decades, with the house's east wing almost entirely open to the public, and the west wing providing a home for Peter's family. A large auction sale of items from the house gained much publicity when it was held in the grounds in 1997. Peter died in 2000, with the estate now being run by Charles Gladstone, son of Sir William, the 7th Baronet. In 2003, the house was closed to the public, and since then specially-arranged coach parties and wedding services have also been discontinued.
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AddressFasque House, Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, AB30 1DN
Opening timesN/a
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