View from the North East Digital image of C/34637/cn

Description View from the North East Digital image of C/34637/cn

Date 27/4/1994

Catalogue Number SC 759689

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of C 34637 CN

Scope and Content Newhailes, Musselburgh, East Lothian, from north-east This shows the north front of the house from the north-east. The three-bayed, pedimented central block with flanking two bays on either side formed the original 1686 house. The three-bayed library wing on the left was one large room and has false windows on the upper level to maintain the symmetry of the house. The three-bayed outer pavilion on the right was added c.1720. The windows in the basement, level with the steps leading up to the entrance door, lit servants' offices, kitchen and laundry. The windows in the roof lit rooms where servants slept, probably female housemaids. The family used the two floors in between to entertain guests (ground floor) and sleep (first floor). 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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