Archaeology Notes

Event ID 713666

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NT27SE 29 26379 73739

Moray House (NR)

OS 1/1250 plan

Built in 1618 for Margaret, Countess of Home.

J H Cockburn 1936.

Moray House: Built by Mary, Dowager Countess of Home, daughter of Lord Dudley, between 1618 and 1633. Became the property of her elder daughter, Margaret, Countess of Moray in 1643, and thenceforth became identified with the Moray Family in whose possession it remained until 1845. Cromwell lived here in 1648 and 1650. Built on L-plan. Additions on East were made during 18th century.

RCAHMS 1951.

(NT 2638 7374) As described above; now in use as School Training College.

Visited by OS (J D) 25 December 1953.

Currently known as 'Moray House' now incorporated in the Training College and under the auspices of Edinburgh Educational Authority. Visited by OS 8 February 1954; Information from R F Landon, City Architects office, Edinburgh.