View from S of SE front.

Description View from S of SE front.

Date 18/4/1997

Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

Catalogue Number D 12670

Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images

Copies SC 759733

Scope and Content Stables, Newhailes, Musselburgh, East Lothian This shows the south-east front of the stable block which was built c.1792 and based on designs by John Craig. The main entrance to the courtyard behind this block was through the opening with the triangular pediment and the four Roman Doric columns. There were three bays at each side of the entrance and two outer bays flanked by a pair of Doric pilasters (rectangular column projecting from a wall). The stable block was an important building on an estate as its size and style of architecture showed the wealth and standing of the owner. The stable blocks were refurbished by The National Trust for Scotland as management offices and converted to a visitor centre, shop and café. James Smith (c.1645-1731) architect, designed and built Newhailes House (originally known as Whitehill) in 1686. Sir David Dalrymple (c.1665-1721) bought the estate in 1709 and started the construction of the library wing in 1718 which was completed after his death in 1721 by his son, Sir James Dalrymple (1692-1751). The house was modernised in 1871-3 when Lord Shand was tenant, and has remained largely unchanged since. The National Trust for Scotland became the owners of Newhailes House in January 1997. The house opened to the public on 1 June 2002 after a £12.7 million conservation project that ensured the house was stabilised without losing the patination of the interior decoration. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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