The first written records of a simple square house date back to the 16th century, with several extensions built over the next 300 years. The date “1853” can be found in several parts of the building. Some reports mention that the mansion had 37 rooms at its peak; however, I can’t find any official record to confirm this information, and I couldn’t access some parts of the building due to the poor state of the floors.
In August 1940, the headquarters of the Polish Camps in Scotland, under the command of Lieutenant-General Stanisław Burhardt-Bukacki, relocated from Glasgow to Eastend House and remained there until May 1941. A marble plaque hangs in the entrance hall, reminding visitors of the house’s historic significance.
Eastend House has been under its current ownership since 1989, although some earlier records link it to the same family. At the time of my first visit, the house was already in poor condition, and despite the current owner’s commitment to refurbishing it, the decay continues. Collapsed walls and bare floor beams can be found in almost every room of the mansion, making exploration quite risky.
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