Basement, kitchen (original butler's pantry), view from West Digital image of D/12705

Description Basement, kitchen (original butler's pantry), view from West Digital image of D/12705

Date 18/4/1997

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

Catalogue Number SC 759682

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of D 12705

Scope and Content Butler's pantry, Newhailes, Musselburgh, East Lothian This shows the former butler's pantry that was converted into a kitchen in the late 20th century. The table and the cupboard with the astragal doors, on the left, may have been part of the original fittings for the butler's pantry. The surround of a blocked-up fireplace can be seen behind the modern cooker. The butler was an amalgamation of three jobs: yeoman of the buttery who provided alcoholic drinks, yeoman of pantry who checked food delivered, and server who arranged the table. By Victorian times the butler was an important member of staff who was also responsible for receiving visitors and securing the house. 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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