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Holmwood House
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Holmwood House is a large domestic villa, built in what was the village of Cathcart that today has become part of the city of Glasgow. Holmwood remains an oasis of calm although surrounded by the city development.
Originally built for Robert Couper near the site of his family’s paper mills, Holmwood passed through several hands before becoming a school, run by an order of nuns who used the House as their convent. After they left, the National Trust for Scotland was able to save the House in 1994, and restoration work began after the Trust received many generous donations of help.
The restoration of the House continues and visitors are able to see the work in progress. This year more work has been done to furnish the property to help bring the House to life.
The main special event is at Christmas when Santa Claus visits in early December and there is a real feel of a Victorian Christmas.
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