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Lanrick Castle

Buildings and structures demolished in 2002Category A listed buildings in Stirling (council area)Demolished buildings and structures in ScotlandHouses in Stirling (council area)

Lanrick Castle was a late 18th-century country house near Doune in central Scotland. It was demolished in 2002 despite being protected as a category B listed building. It was located on the south bank of the River Teith, in Stirling council area.

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