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Auchenbowie Estate. As part of this project, Li has commissioned a full historical investigation and report into the history of Auchenbowie.
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The interior of the house is still in good condition although the exterior and the surrounding gardens and lands have been neglected. The old walled garden was converted into a riding school and stables in the 1960’s but has fallen into disrepair and all traces of the garden have disappeared.
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Li and her fellow investors have embarked on a long term project to restore and improve the property. Part of this project is to sympathetically convert part of the old walled garden into a small private distillery, restoring much of the surrounding garden with new plantings including many
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Donnelly moved into the property in 2006 and subsequently sold in 2022. During this period a considerable portion of the Auchenbowie Estate was sold including part of Barr Wood.
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Stirling region of Auchenbowie.
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