[1] The original house was designed by Sir William Bruce in the classical style for Sir Thomas Moncreiffe, 1st Baronet and was completed in 1679.
[1][2] It was the headquarters of the Polish I Corps, which was formed under Scottish Command in September 1940, during the Second World War.
[3] After the original house was completely destroyed by fire 1957, claiming the life of Sir David Moncreiffe of that Ilk, 10th Baronet and 23rd Laird,[4] it was rebuilt to a design by Sir William Kininmonth in 1962.
[1] Part of the driveway leading to the house was built over in the 1980s during the construction of the M90 motorway.
[5] An ancient stone circle stands in the grounds of the house.