The House
The main aim of the project is to repair and restore Mavisbank House and its Policies for the benefit of the people of Scotland, and to provide public and community access to the beautiful landscape located within this hidden valley of the River North Esk. Our project will:
- Save one of the most important historic buildings in the UK
- Secure and improve public access
- Restore the significant historic landscape features
- Support and maintain an important historic community greenspace
- Remove invasive plant species
- Improve habitat for wildlife and increase biodiversity
- Increase public engagement with the cultural heritage of Mavisbank
After decades of neglect, there is now hope that Mavisbank House will be restored. The Landmark Trust have secured a grant of £5.3m from the National Heritage Memorial Fund to carry out an initial phase of essential repair and stabilisation works to the house and to create an new access drive to the house. This work is programmed to be carried out over 2027 – 2028.
The Landmark Trust is one of Britain’s leading building conservation charities. They save historic buildings in danger of being lost forever, by sensitively restoring them and offering them a new sustainable future as self-catering accommodation.
An initial phase will tackle structural issues, with the main restoration seeing the house re-roofed, and interiors restored. Alongside sustainable use as holiday accommodation, Mavisbank will also have regular open days for public access.