Two teenagers, both aged 16, have been charged in connection with a fire in Stirling.
Fire crews rushed to the historic Langgarth House on St Ninians Road shortly before 6pm on Saturday.
The empty B-Listed building is currently on the market after being sold on by Stirling Council.
Nobody is understood to have been injured.
The teens will appear at Stirling Sherrif Court on Tuesday, April 2.
A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We received the call at 5.27pm on Saturday and we mobilised three appliances to the scene.”
Two teens arrested after Stirling fire
A Stirling Council spokesperson said: “We are concerned to see the fire at Langgarth House this evening.
“Our immediate priority is to support the fire service and we would encourage people to stay away and follow the instructions of emergency services in helping provide a safe cordon around the site.”
Stirling MP Alyn Smith described the scene at Langgarth House as a “sad sight”.
In a Facebook post, he said: “A sad sight at the old Langgarth House at Old Viewforth.
“Grateful to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland in attendance keeping everyone safe.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Two 16-year-old males have been arrested and charged in connection with a fire at an abandoned building in Stirling.
“The blaze happened around 5.50pm on Saturday, March 30, on St Ninians Road.
“It was extinguished and no one was injured.
“Both teenagers are expected to appear at Stirling Sheriff Court on Tuesday, April 2.
“Anyone who may have any information relating to this incident is urged to contact police via 101, quoting incident 2951 of March 30.
