Middleton Hall (Midlothian)

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Middleton Hall is a mansion near the Scottish town of Middleton in the Midlothian Council Area . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A.

history

Middleton Hall was built in 1710 for the great Edinburgh lawyer John Mitchelson . Between 1760 and 1810, nearby Borthwick Castle was also part of Middleton Hall until a member of the Borthwick family bought it back and later restored it. It is believed that the oak staircase from Middleton Hall was originally built into Borthwick Castle. In 1843 William Ritchie bought the property and divided it into six farms. During this period the mansion was expanded to include wings. Further renovations took place in the late 19th century after it was sold to Edward Moss .

Middleton Hall changed hands several times in the following decades until the Edinburgh Corporation acquired it in 1938 to set up a nursing home there. Children were evacuated there during World War II . With the founding of the Scottish National Camps Association , it continued to operate as a camp for children even after the end of the war. In the 1960s there were plans to convert Middleton Hall into a conference center. The mansion is now privately owned.

description

Middleton Hall is about 500 m northeast of Middleton. The west-facing front of the classical sandstone building is seven axes wide. The corps de logis is flanked by three axes-wide pavilions that are connected to the main building by wings. The central entrance area can be reached via a front staircase with a balustrade . It is designed with Ionic columns that support a balcony above. A coat of arms plate is embedded above it. The part of the building closes with a curved gable with ox-eye . At the back of the building, a recess with a door and front staircase protrudes in the middle . It is designed equivalent to the front. All facades are plastered with Harl , whereby the embossed corner stones are left out. There are lattice windows installed. Middleton Hall ends with slate roofs .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .

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Coordinates: 55 ° 48 ′ 48.7 "  N , 3 ° 0 ′ 35.8"  W.