Newhailes House

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Newhailes House

Newhailes House , formerly Whitehill , is a classical mansion on the western edge of the Scottish city ​​of Musselburgh in the East Lothian Council Area . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish Monuments List in the highest category A. In addition, the associated stables are classified separately as Category A structures. The surrounding parks are listed in the Scottish Landscaping Register.

history

Scottish architect James Smith built the manor house as his own residence. As early as 1701 Smith sold the property to John Bellenden, 2nd Lord Bellenden , who in 1709 sold it to David Dalrymple, 1st Baronet . Dalrymple renamed the lands that had been named Whitehill up to this point in Newhailes . The new name is based on Dalrymple's castle Hailes Castle . After David Dalrymple's death in 1721, his heir, James Dalrymple, 2nd Baronet , entrusted William Adam with the redesign and expansion of Newhailes House. This construction phase also included the relocation of the entrance area from the northeast to the southwest side and the establishment of a forecourt. Chiswick House in London was used as a template for its design . The parks and gardens were also probably created around this time. Newhailes House was redesigned around 1790 based on a design by John Craig . In 1907 it was restored and modernized. The mansion has been empty since the 1980s at the latest.

stables

The stables are located around 150 m southwest of the manor house. They date from 1792 and were built according to a design by John Craig. The masonry consists of gray sandstone , which was built into layers of masonry on most parts of the building . The two-story, elongated buildings completely enclose an inner courtyard. The classicistic, south-east exposed front is nine axes wide. In the middle, a round arched doorway leads to the inner courtyard. Doric columns flank the entrance. They carry a frieze with a triangular gable above the round arch. With a few exceptions, the windows along the facade are blind. The outer axes are designed with Doric pilasters and entablature . The other building sections are kept simpler, but stylistic details, for example Doric pilasters, are taken up. The masonry is partly plastered with Harl . The roofs are covered with gray slate.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  3. ↑ a b Garden and Designed Landscape - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  4. ↑ Entry on Newhailes House  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)

Web links

Commons : Newhailes House  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 55 ° 56 '27 "  N , 3 ° 4' 45"  W.