This ambitious building project commenced in August 2005 and was successfully delivered in July 2007. The building is an important Georgian building and the last surviving building from the historic estate of Castlemilk. Although no architect has been credited with the building to date there is now a growing body of evidence that it is by David Hamilton, the leading Glasgow architect of his day.

The building was sold to Glasgow Corporation in 1938, the Castlemilk Estate included the Stable complex which became a base for City Parks Department until 1990s. Lying empty it inevitably became derelict, loosing its dome and roof.
Despite the building conditions it was much loved by local residents who seen the building as an important landmark and part of their heritage. This group of people along with local history group and Cassiltoun Housing Association commenced with their campaign to rescue the building. They approached Glasgow Building Preservation Trust to undertake the repair/restoration of the building to allow them to develop their ambitious plans to create a multi-use, sustainable, community owned resource. After much work a viable business plan was established which enabled fundraising to begin. As with all historic building projects raising funding was no easy job, but early commitments with Glasgow City Council, Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, Communities Scotland, Historic Scotland, Strathclyde European Partnership and the Heritage Lottery Fund it was possible to consolidate a funding package of 23 contributors.

The design team, led by award winning Glasgow based architects, Elder & Cannon, developed an imaginative combined repair and new-build intervention. Chard Construction won the building contract who assembled an able team of specialists working with slate, lead and stone. The total cost of the project was £4million. In August 2007 the building was opened by Glasgow’s Lord Provost Bob Winter and Scotland’s Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture Linda Fabiani. The building is now in safe hands of the Cassiltoun Trust a subsidiary company of Cassiltoun Housing Association who are very committed to creating a vibrant future for Castlemilk Stables. Any income generated by the building will be reinvested in maintaining its fabric and developing its programme of community activities.

Funders
Adapt Trust, Architectural Heritage Fund (including- Loan, Working Capital Grant and Project Organiser Grant), Castlemilk Partnership, Cassiltoun Trust, Communities Scotland, Cruden Foundation, Dean of Guilds Court Trust Glasgow Merchants House,  Fresh Futures - New Opportunities Fund, Glasgow City Council (including- Conservation Grant, Capital Receipt Contribution, City Growth Fund, South East Area Forum, Bridge Funding, City of Light Funding, Landfill Tax Credit), Glasgow Housing Association,  Scottish Power Green Energy Trust, Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic Scotland, Hugh Fraser Foundation, Leche Trust, Pilgrims Trust, Energy Saving Trust through Scottish Community and Household Renewables Initiative, Sainsbury Foundation Family Trust, Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, Strathclyde European Partnership-( ERDF Grant), William Grant and Son.