A country house which was almost bombed by the Nazis has gone on the market for more than £1 million.
Airleywight House, in Bankfoot, Perthshire, dates back to the early 1800s but during the Second World War was requisitioned by the military.
In the 1940s the property had a narrow escape when homeward bound German bombers jettisoned their munitions, which landed close by on Airleywight Meadows.
The house, which features six bedrooms, was built by Thomas Wylie in the early 19th Century.
Around 1840 James Wylie formed and built Airleywight Linen Works in Prieston Road, close to the present day entrance to the house.
Weaving was then the staple industry in the area, many of the inhabitants being employed at Airleywight.
All that remains is the dry bed of the waterway that drove the mill.
The B-listed house was restored in the 1980s and has been modernised by the present owners.
The property is set in 28 acres of grounds and features an unusual faade with domed twin circular towers.
A circular reception hall provides natural light from the cupola high above.
Selling agents Savills are marketing the property for £1.3 million.
Carl Warden, of the firm’s Perth office, said whoever bought the property would be getting value for money.
He said: “The clients who are selling the property are returning to Australia, where the lady of the house is originally from.
“Since owning the property they have done a lot of work to it.
“It wasn’t in a great state when they bought it.
“It’s a pretty impressive house. It’s an unusual thing to have a property like this, which is so close to Perth but still rural and comes with such a large amount of land.
“There’s also potential for further development as there are a number of derelict buildings on the site, such as an old coach house.
“In short, you are getting an awful lot for your money.”
Once part of the crown lands of Scotland, the site on which Airleywight now stands was gifted by William the Lion to the youngest of his three daughters, Marjorie.
The lands passed down through the earls of Fife, the earls of Dougland and onto King Robert II.
They were later acquired by Lady Grantully and the Earl of Mansfield before being bought over by Thomas Wylie.
Following the death of Agnes Wylie in 1913, the trustees were unable to trace an heir and the house was let out.
By the 1980s it had fallen into severe disrepair but was rescued by John Milton.