The Johnstone Mausoleum

Our conservation audit of this listed mausoleum included archival historic researche which stablished that it had been designed by Robert and James Adam in 1789 for John Johnstone, first laird of Alva (d.1795), and his wife Caroline (d.1778). It is believed to be one of the first examples in Renaissance Europe of the use of the Greek Doric Order, as well as one of the best mausolea in Scotland and the main structure in Alva churchyard.

We identified a number of urgent repairs and restoration works to ensure its survival and inform the conservation of the monument as a contribution to the local community and tourism. Other Clackmannanshire monuments inspected by us include Newmills Doocot and Windmill doocot.