West Barns, Bielside | Canmore

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Conservatory (19th Century), Country House (19th Century)

Site Name West Barns, Bielside

Classification Conservatory (19th Century), Country House (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Bieldside House

Canmore ID 57571

Site Number NT67NE 106

NGR NT 65483 78292

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/57571

Digital Images

Detail of W wall of boulder and clay built outbuilding.

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Detail of W wall of boulder and clay built outbuilding.

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29/5/1983

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View of annexe.

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View of annexe.

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

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View from SW.

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7/12/1994

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View from E of conservatory.

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Interior. View from E of conservatory.

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7/12/1994

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View of painted wall decoration in drawing room.

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Interior. View of painted wall decoration in drawing room.

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View of painted wall decoration in drawing room.

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Interior. View of painted wall decoration in drawing room.

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View of stencilled wall covering and plasterwork in dining room.

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Interior. View of stencilled wall covering and plasterwork in dining room.

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7/12/1994

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View from SW of tower room.

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Interior. View from SW of tower room.

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View of main entrance.

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View of main entrance.

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View from NE.

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View of vestibule from NW.

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Interior. View of vestibule from NW.

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View from E of staircase in main hall.

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Interior. View from E of staircase in main hall.

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Detail of plaster console in main hall.

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Interior. Detail of plaster console in main hall.

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View from E of drawing room.

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Interior. View from E of drawing room.

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View of fireplace in dining room.

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Interior. View of fireplace in dining room.

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View from SW.

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View from S.

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View from S of conservatory.

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View from S of conservatory.

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View from NW of conservatory.

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View from NW of conservatory.

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View of SW fireplace in main hall.

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Interior. View of SW fireplace in main hall.

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View of fireplace in drawing room.

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Interior. View of fireplace in drawing room.

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View of plasterwork ceiling in drawing room.

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Interior. View of plasterwork ceiling in drawing room.

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7/12/1994

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View from NW of dining room.

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Interior. View from NW of dining room.

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View of stencilled wall covering and plasterwork in dining room.

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Interior. View of stencilled wall covering and plasterwork in dining room.

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7/12/1994

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View of stencilled wall covering and plasterwork in dining room.

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Interior. View of stencilled wall covering and plasterwork in dining room.

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7/12/1994

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View from SW.

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Records of Ian Gordon Lindsay and Partners, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

17/6/1925

© Courtesy of HES (Ian G Lindsay Collection)

View of S elevation from SE.

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View of S elevation from SE.

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List C Survey

1975

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View from E.

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7/12/1994

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View of plasterwork ceiling in drawing room.

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Interior. View of plasterwork ceiling in drawing room.

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7/12/1994

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View from NE of billiard room.

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Interior. View from NE of billiard room.

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7/12/1994

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View of fireplace in dining room.

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Interior. View of fireplace in dining room.

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7/12/1994

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Detail of W.C. on first floor landing of N wing.

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Interior. Detail of W.C. on first floor landing of N wing.

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7/12/1994

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Detail of ceiling rose in dining room.

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Interior. Detail of ceiling rose in dining room.

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View of housemaid's closet on first floor landing of N wing.

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Interior. View of housemaid's closet on first floor landing of N wing.

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7/12/1994

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View from SW of smoking room on second floor.

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Interior. View from SW of smoking room on second floor.

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7/12/1994

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View from E.

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

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Detail of painted wall decoration in drawing room.

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Interior. Detail of painted wall decoration in drawing room.

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7/12/1994

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Detail of painted wall decoration in drawing room.

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Interior. Detail of painted wall decoration in drawing room.

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7/12/1994

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Detail of gas light fitting.

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Interior. Detail of gas light fitting.

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View from S.

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Detail of caryatid type figure at side of fireplace in vestibule.

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Interior. Detail of caryatid type figure at side of fireplace in vestibule.

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7/12/1994

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View from E of drawing room.

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Interior. View from E of drawing room.

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Detail of ceiling rose in dining room.

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Interior. Detail of ceiling rose in dining room.

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View of tower staircase.

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Interior. View of tower staircase.

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7/12/1994

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View from SW of tower room.

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Interior. View from SW of tower room.

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View of annexe.

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View of annexe.

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List C Survey

1975

© Crown Copyright: HES (List C Survey)

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View of vestibule from NW.

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Interior. View of vestibule from NW.

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7/12/1994

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View of fireplace in vestibule.

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Interior. View of fireplace in vestibule.

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View of fireplace in vestibule.

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Interior. View of fireplace in vestibule.

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View from S of drawing room.

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Interior. View from S of drawing room.

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View from E of toilet on first floor landing of N wing.

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Interior. View from E of toilet on first floor landing of N wing.

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View from SE of first floor landing of N wing.

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Interior. View from SE of first floor landing of N wing.

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View from SW of smoking room on second floor.

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Interior. View from SW of smoking room on second floor.

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View of fireplace in smoking room on second floor.

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Interior. View of fireplace in smoking room on second floor.

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View of tower staircase.

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Interior. View of tower staircase.

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West Barns, Bielside, NT67NE 106, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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West Barns, Bielside, NT67NE 106, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

c. 1958

© Crown Copyright: HES (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division)

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View from NW.

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View from W.

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View from W.

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View of fireplace in drawing room.

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Interior. View of fireplace in drawing room.

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View of W.C. on first floor landing of N wing.

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Interior. View of W.C. on first floor landing of N wing.

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7/12/1994

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View of stencilled wall covering and plasterwork in dining room.

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Interior. View of stencilled wall covering and plasterwork in dining room.

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7/12/1994

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View from SE of smoking room on second floor.

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Interior. View from SE of smoking room on second floor.

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7/12/1994

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Detail of W wall of boulder and clay built outbuilding.

View of annexe.

Interior.
View from E of conservatory.

Interior.
View of painted wall decoration in drawing room.

Interior.
View of painted wall decoration in drawing room.

Interior.
View of stencilled wall covering and plasterwork in dining room.

Interior.
View from SW of tower room.

View of main entrance.

Interior.
View of vestibule from NW.

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View from E of staircase in main hall.

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Detail of plaster console in main hall.

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View from E of drawing room.

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View of fireplace in dining room.

View from S of conservatory.

View from NW of conservatory.

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View of SW fireplace in main hall.

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View of fireplace in drawing room.

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View of plasterwork ceiling in drawing room.

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View from NW of dining room.

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View of stencilled wall covering and plasterwork in dining room.

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View of stencilled wall covering and plasterwork in dining room.

View of S elevation from SE.

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View of plasterwork ceiling in drawing room.

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View from NE of billiard room.

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View of fireplace in dining room.

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Detail of W.C. on first floor landing of N wing.

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Detail of ceiling rose in dining room.

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View of housemaid's closet on first floor landing of N wing.

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View from SW of smoking room on second floor.

Interior.
Detail of painted wall decoration in drawing room.

Interior.
Detail of painted wall decoration in drawing room.

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Detail of gas light fitting.

Interior.
Detail of caryatid type figure at side of fireplace in vestibule.

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View from E of drawing room.

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Detail of ceiling rose in dining room.

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View of tower staircase.

Interior.
View from SW of tower room.

View of annexe.

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View of vestibule from NW.

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View of fireplace in vestibule.

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View of fireplace in vestibule.

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View from S of drawing room.

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View from E of toilet on first floor landing of N wing.

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View from SE of first floor landing of N wing.

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View from SW of smoking room on second floor.

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View of fireplace in smoking room on second floor.

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View of tower staircase.

West Barns, Bielside, NT67NE 106, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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View of fireplace in drawing room.

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View of W.C. on first floor landing of N wing.

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View of stencilled wall covering and plasterwork in dining room.

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View from SE of smoking room on second floor.

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Administrative Areas

Council East Lothian
Parish Dunbar
Former Region Lothian
Former District East Lothian
Former County East Lothian

Architecture Notes

NT67NE 106.00 65483 78292

NT67NE 106.01 65402 78171 Stables

NT67NE 106.02 65431 78152 West Lodge

NT67NE 52 65480 78310 Bielside Doocot / Windmill

NT67NE 107 65677 78218 South/East Lodge

References

External Links

East Lothian Historic Environment Record

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