The Haining

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The Haining

The Haining , also known as Haining House , is a Palladian manor house . It is located on the southern edge of the small Scottish town Selkirk on the north bank of the Haining Loch in the Council Area Scottish Borders . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. The associated stables are independently classified as Category A structures. Most recently, the entire property is on the Scottish Landscaping Register. The highest rating “outstanding” was awarded in two out of seven categories.

history

The Motte Selkirk Castle was built near the present mansion around 1119 , which was attacked and damaged several times during the Anglo-Scottish wars due to its location near the border. In 1334 the fortress was destroyed. The name "Haining" first appeared in 1463 when Clan Scott held the lands. Around 1507 John Scott received permission to build on the property. A farm was built west of the current house, which flourished and expanded over the course of the century. Lawrence Scott sold The Haining to Andrew Riddell in 1625 . Andrew Pringle bought the property in 1701 for his second son, John Pringle , later Lord Haining. In the following year he managed to merge The Haining and Burn Mill into a barony. It may have been John Pringle who had a villa built there, which eventually burned down in 1944.

Mark Pringle laid the foundation stone for The Haining with the construction of a Georgian mansion. In 1819 the architect Archibald Elliott was commissioned to expand the building. The work also included a stylistic revision in the classical Palladian style. In 1939 the property was divided into 40 parcels and these were sold separately. During the Second World War , The Haining was used for military purposes. In 1959 the Pringle-Pattison family bought the property back. In his will, the last heir bequeathed The Haining to Selkirk in 2009.

stables

Stables by The Haining

The stables to the west of the manor house were built around 1820 based on a design by Archibald Elliott. The classical design reflects John Pringle's eccentric taste. The building group consists of two elements. A U-shaped building on the north side and a rounded end on the south side, which overlooks the lake. Doric columns flank the strictly classicist designed gateway on the north side. A horse's head adorns the keystone of the arched gateway.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  3. ↑ a b c d Garden and Designed Landscape - entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  4. ↑ Information on The Haining
  5. ↑ Entry on the stables of The Haining  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)

Web links

Commons : The Haining  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 55 ° 32 ′ 35 "  N , 2 ° 50 ′ 35.2"  W.