Nunraw House, Sundial
Sundial (17th Century)
Site Name Nunraw House, Sundial
Classification Sundial (17th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Nunraw Old Abbey
Canmore ID 56444
Site Number NT57SE 5.01
NGR NT 59768 70547
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/56444
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Garvald And Bara
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT57SE 5.01 59768 70547
See also:
NT57SE 5.00 59753 70615 Nunraw House
NT57SE 5.02 5976 7061 Courtyard Buildings and Squash Court
NT57SE 5.03 59115 70597 North Lodge
(NT 59768 70547) S D (NAT)
OS 25" map (1967)
A 17th century sundial of multi-dialled type stands on the lawn S of Nunraw (NT57SE 5.00).
RCAHMS 1924, visited 1919.
The small dials include dials for Cairo, Ispahan, Jerusalem, Mount Sinai, Jamaica etc, and also Savannah, Philadelphia etc, which shows that it cannot be over 100 years old. The upper part has the usual dials, hollowed and plain.
T Ross 1890.
NT57SE 5.01 59768 70547
See also:
NT57SE 5.00 59753 70615 Nunraw House
NT57SE 5.02 5976 7061 Courtyard Buildings and Squash Court
NT57SE 5.03 59115 70597 North Lodge
Field Visit (29 August 1919)
On the lawn south of the house is a 17th century sundial of multi-dialled type. At base there is a square pedestal on which rests an octagon, bearing a polyhedron. Each facet comprises a dial; the four main facets of the uppermost member contain cupped dials.
RCAHMS 1924, visited 29 August 1919.
