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Holmwood House

Wonderful stylish off-beat villa, built in 1858 by the influential Alexander 'Greek' Thomson. It was originally the home of a paper magnate, and a copy was built for another tycoon in Adelaide in 1885. Holmwood had several owners then the Sisters of Our Lady of The Missions, who piously obliterated all style and decor beneath the dullest paint they could find. They left in the 1990s and it was acquired by the National Trust for Scotland, who have been restoring it ever since.

Address: 61-63 Netherlee Rd, Cathcart G44 3YU
Hours: Mar-Oct: Thu-Sun
Price: Adult £8.50, conc £6, NTS / NT free
Website: nts.org.uk (opens in a new tab)

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