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Country House (18th Century)

Site Name Polton House

Classification Country House (18th Century)

Canmore ID 51736

Site Number NT26NE 63

NGR NT 29838 65200

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/51736

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1976

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Interior.
Detail of cornice and ceiling in SW pavilion principal floor apartment.

SC 2592332

Interior. Detail of cornice and ceiling in SW pavilion principal floor apartment.

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13/1/1975

© RCAHMS

Watercolour painting showing general view of Polton House from NE.

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Watercolour painting showing general view of Polton House from NE.

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Watercolour of Polton House, Midlothian

1840

© Unknown

SC 1680979

Aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1976

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Interior.
View of SW pavilion principal floor apartment.

SC 2592331

Interior. View of SW pavilion principal floor apartment.

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13/1/1975

© RCAHMS

General view from E.

SC 2592333

General view from E.

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13/1/1975

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SC 1680977

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1976

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Interior.
View of door in SW pavilion principal floor.

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Interior. View of door in SW pavilion principal floor.

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27/7/1976

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Detail of armorial panel dated 1886.

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Detail of armorial panel dated 1886.

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27/7/1976

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Interior.
Detail of ceiling cornice in NE pavilion principal floor.

SC 2592349

Interior. Detail of ceiling cornice in NE pavilion principal floor.

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27/7/1976

© RCAHMS

SC 1680983

Aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1976

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Watercolour painting showing general view of Polton House from NE.

DP 131792

Watercolour painting showing general view of Polton House from NE.

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Watercolour of Polton House, Midlothian

1840

General view from W.

SC 2592339

General view from W.

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27/7/1976

© RCAHMS

Interior.
Detail of fireproof ceiling of former kitchen in basement of NE wing.

SC 2592348

Interior. Detail of fireproof ceiling of former kitchen in basement of NE wing.

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27/7/1976

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SC 1680981

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1976

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General view from NE.

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General view from NE.

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1974

Detail of scalloped leadwork of SW pavilion.

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Detail of scalloped leadwork of SW pavilion.

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27/7/1976

© RCAHMS

Interior.
View of chimneypiece in central N apartment of principal floor.

SC 2592341

Interior. View of chimneypiece in central N apartment of principal floor.

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27/7/1976

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Interior.
View of cast iron fireplace in basement E corridor.

SC 2592343

Interior. View of cast iron fireplace in basement E corridor.

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27/7/1976

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Interior.
View of chimneypiece and ceiling arch in SW pavilion principal floor.

SC 2592344

Interior. View of chimneypiece and ceiling arch in SW pavilion principal floor.

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27/7/1976

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SC 1680980

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1976

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SC 1680982

Aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1976

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Polton House, NT26NE 63, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Polton House, NT26NE 63, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

1958

© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Collection)

Interior.
View of chimneypiece in SW apartment of main block second floor.

SC 2592342

Interior. View of chimneypiece in SW apartment of main block second floor.

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27/7/1976

© RCAHMS

Detail of wall.

SC 2592346

Detail of wall.

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27/7/1976

© RCAHMS

Interior.
Detail of cornice and ceiling in SW pavilion principal floor apartment.

Watercolour painting showing general view of Polton House from NE.

Interior.
View of SW pavilion principal floor apartment.

General view from E.

Interior.
View of door in SW pavilion principal floor.

Detail of armorial panel dated 1886.

Interior.
Detail of ceiling cornice in NE pavilion principal floor.

Watercolour painting showing general view of Polton House from NE.

General view from W.

Interior.
Detail of fireproof ceiling of former kitchen in basement of NE wing.

General view from NE.

Detail of scalloped leadwork of SW pavilion.

Interior.
View of chimneypiece in central N apartment of principal floor.

Interior.
View of cast iron fireplace in basement E corridor.

Interior.
View of chimneypiece and ceiling arch in SW pavilion principal floor.

Polton House, NT26NE 63, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

Interior.
View of chimneypiece in SW apartment of main block second floor.

Detail of wall.

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Administrative Areas

Council Midlothian
Parish Lasswade
Former Region Lothian
Former District Midlothian
Former County Midlothian

Archaeology Notes

NT26NE 63.00 29838 65200

NT26NE 63.01 29862 65009 Stables

NT26NE 63.02 29950 65105 Summerhouse

Architecture Notes

NT26NE 63 29838 65200

NT26NE 63.01 29862 65009 Stables

NT26NE 63.02 29946 65110 Summer house

NT26NE 63.03 29942 65094 Cottage

See also:

NT36NW 486 30078 65340 Polton Lodge

NMRS REFERENCE

Architect: Robert Adam 1788. Additions to older house.

References

External Links

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

Midlothian Historic Environment Record

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (Building)

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