SCOTLAND
The arrangement is by county, and within
county by place. All counties, other than the first, are bookmarked.
Aberdeen - Argyll - Ayr
- Banff - Berwick - Bute - Caithness - Clackmannan
Dumbarton - Dumfries - Edinburgh
- Fife - Forfar - Haddington
Kirkcudbright - Lanark - Linlithgow - Moray - Nairn -
Peebles - Perth - Renfrew
Ross & Cromarty - Roxburgh - Selkirk - Stirling - Sutherland
- Wigtown
HOME - PLACE INDEX - HOUSE INDEX
ABERDEEN abe Grandhome House
Paton 1650+
Large library dating from early 18c. remains. Ca. 2,500 vols.
ALFORD abe Castle Forbes
Forbes 1820+
Built by James Ochoncar Forbes, Lord Forbes - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. F.O.
Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. V, 1866+. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series,
II, 1855, 186. Jones, Views, 1829.J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 18 30.
BRAEMAR abe Braemar Castle
Erskine - Farquharson 1628
Built by the Erskines. Acquired by the Farquharsons 17 cent. Became a garrison. The main
Farquharson seat was Invercauld House. H. Montgomery-Massingberd, The Field Book of
Country Houses, 1988. B.C. Skinner, Braemar Castle. [Hanley, 1964?]
CRIMOND abe Cairness House
Gordon 1791
Built by Charles Gordon; designed by James Playfair. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses
of Scotland, 1995. Contents dispersed.
DRUMOAK abe Drum Castle
Irvine med
House built ca. 1620. Many 19 cent. additions. Owned by Alexander Irvine - J.P. Neale's
Views, Series 2, vol. I, 1824. National Trust for Scotland. Quite a large library remains.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 152. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in
Scotland, 1830.
ELLON abe Esslemont House
Wolrige-Gordon 1800+
Mostly 19c. books remain.
ELLON abe Tolquhon Castle
Forbes 1420+
Enlarged ca. 1590. Ruined since Byron's time.
FRASERBURGH abe Cairnbulg Castle
Fraser 1600+
Library of William Fraser of Fraserfield. Ca. 5,000 vols remain. Now owned by Lady
Saltoun.
HUNTLY abe Leith Hall
Leith - Leith-Hay 1600+
National Trust. Remaining library dates from ca. 1750+. S. Scott, Leith Hall. Edinburgh,
1973.
HUNTLY abe Castle Huntly
Gray - Lyon - Paterson 1452?
Gray family to 1615; passed to Lyons. Remodelled 1667. In 1672 called Castle Lyon.
Paterson family from ca. 1770. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 31. Jones, Views, 1829.
J.P. Neale, Views, VI, 1823. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
INVERURIE abe Keith Hall
Keith 1600+
Was a large library till dispersed ca. 1930+. Sir John Keith, 1st Earl of Kintore (d.
1714).
KEMNAY abe Kemnay House
Burnett 1600+
Ca. 4,000 vols. remain dating from 1680+. Many books sold in recent years.
LONMAY abe Crimonmogate House
Bannerman 1575?
Ca. 2,000 vols. remain, mostly from 16c.
MINTLAW abe Aden House
Russell 1750+
Enlarged 1832. Burned to avoid rates! J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland,
1995.
MONYMUSK abe Monymusk House
Grant 1600?
Ca. 5,000 vols. remain. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 148. Country Life,
152, 1972, 950, 1046.
RHYNIE abe Drumminor Castle
Forbes 1600+
Small library remains, dating from ca. 1700.
SAUCHEN abe Castle Fraser
Fraser 1576
Home of the Fraser family. Built by Michael Fraser, 6th Laird. Owned by Colonel Fraser -
J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826. National Trust for Scotland. Jones, Views,
1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830. Ca. 3000 vols. remain, mostly 17 cent.
National Trust.
SAUCHEN abe Cluny Castle
Gordon - Linzee-Gordon 1760+
Few hundred vols. remain. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 90.
SLAINS abe Slains Castle
Hay 1695?
Rebuilt in 19 cent. Burned. Seat of the Earls of Erron. Glasgow University. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 139.
STRALOCH abe Straloch House
Irvine 1700?
Ca. 2,000 vols remain - collected by members of the Irvine family.
STUARTFIELD abe Crichie House
Burnett-Stuart 1700?
A number of books, formed early 18c, survive. MS cat. by Peter Reid, 1995.
TARVES abe Haddo House
Gordon 1732
Built by William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen. Designed by William Adam. F.O. Morris,
Series of Picturesque Views, vol. IV, 1866+. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. National Trust. Ca. 10,000 vols. The 4th Earl, George Hamilton Gordon (d.
1860), added large number of books to library. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810.
TORPHINS abe Learney House
Innes 1700+
Quite large library remains.
TURRIFF abe Fyvie Castle
Gordon med
Largely rebuilt by General Gordon, father of William Gordon - J.P. Neale's Views, Series
2, vol. I, 1824. National Trust for Scotland. Surviving books largely collected by Lord
Leith of Fyvie. A.M.W. Stirling, Fyvie Castle. London, 1928. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, I, 1854, 10. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
TURRIFF abe Craigston Castle
Urquhart 1604+
Built by John Urquhart. Owned by William Urquhart - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol.
III, 1826. Ca. 3,000 vols. remain. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in
Scotland, 1830. Country Life, 37, 1915, 112.
TURRIFF abe Delgatie Castle
Hay med
Remodelled 16c. Library dates from 18c. Ca. 5,000 vols remain.
TURRIFF abe Hatton Castle
Duff 1700+
Main collection of this family was at Meldrum House. Library dates from c. 1770. A number
remain. Aberdeen U.
TURRIFF abe Delgatie Castle
Hay med
UDNY GREEN abe Udny Castle
Udny 1700?
Ca. 2,000 vols. remain, mostly from ca. 1750+.
COWAL arg Castle Toward
Finlay 1821
Original castle destroyed in 1646. Owned by Kirkman Finlay - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI,
1823. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 73. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale,
Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
INVERARY arg Inverary Castle
Campbell med
Rebuilt 1745+. Owned by George William Campbell, Duke of Argyll - J.P. Neale's Views, vol.
VI, 1823. Still owned by the Duke of Argyll. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. Spectacular 18 cent. library, now mostly dispersed. F.O. Morris, Series of
Picturesque Views, vol. I, 1866. Ca. 5,000 vols. remain. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus,
1810. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830. Jones, Views, 1829.
ISLE OF ARRAN arg Brodick Castle
Hamilton - Douglas-Hamilton - Graham 1750?
Built on site of medieval castle. National Trust for Scotland.J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, II, 1855, 142. Country Life, 173, 1983, 322, 380.
SEIL SOUND arg Ardmaddy Castle
Campbell 1737
J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
CATRINE ayr Ballochmyle House
Whitefoord 1757
Built by Allan Whitefoord; designed by John Adam. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995.
CUMNOCK ayr Dumfries House
Crichton 1754
Built by the 4th Earl of Dumfries; designed by Robert Adam. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country
Houses of Scotland, 1995. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810.
DAILLY ayr Dalquharran Castle
Kennedy 1782
Built by Thomas Kennedy; designed by Robert Adam. Derelict. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country
Houses of Scotland, 1995.
EGLINTON ayr Eglinton Castle
Montgomerie 1797
Built by John Paterson for Hugh Montgomerie, 12th Earl of Eglinton. J. Connachan-Holmes,
Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. Demolished ca. 1930. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 36.
KILMARNOCK ayr Craufurdland Castle
Craufurd med
Enlarged 1640+. H. Montgomery-Massingberd, The Field Book of Country Houses, 1988. Library
still intact. T. Hannan, Famous Scottish Houses, 1928, 73. A.H. Millar, Castles and
Mansions of Ayrshire, 1885.
LARGS ayr Kelburne Castle
Boyle 1580+
Seat of the Boyle family, Earls of Glasgow. Added to in 1700. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II,
1853, 164. Country Life, 40, 1916, 182.
MAUCHLINE ayr Sorn Castle
Keith - Hamilton - Seton - Loudoun med
Owned by Loudoun family, the Earls of Campbell, from 1630 to 1728. Numerous owners since
then.
MAYBOLE ayr Culzean Castle
Kennedy 1777
Built by the 10th Earl. Designed by Robert Adam. Owned by Archibald Kennedy, Earl of
Cassilis - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. National Trust for Scotland. J.
Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 128.
Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
OCHILTREE ayr Auchinleck House
Boswell 1754
Built by Alexander Boswell, Lord Auchinleck. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. Large library - The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V.
Dispersed by sale. A.H. Millar, Castles and Mansions of Ayrshire, 1885.
STRAITON ayr Blairquharran Castle
Whiteford - Hunter - Blair 1660+
Owned by Sir David Hunter Blair - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826. Rebuilt
ca. 1820 by Sir David Hunter. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
Library from ca. 1800-50. 2,000 + vols. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 164.
Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
UPLAWMOOR ayr Caldwell Castle
Mure 1771
J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
BALLINDALLOCH ban Ballindalloch Castle
MacPherson-Grant 1546+
Ca. 3000 vols remain. Archive material relating to General John Grant (fl. 1770+).
BANFF ban Duff House
Duff 1735
Designed by William Adam for William Duff, 1st Earl Fife. Owned by James Duff - J.P.
Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Contents sold in 1906. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses
of Scotland, 1995. Outstation for National Galleries of Scotland. Some books in Aberdeen
UL. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in
Scotland, 1830.
BANFF ban Banff Castle
Ogilvy - Ogilvie 1750
Built by Lord Deskford; designed by John Adam. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995.
BUCKIE ban Letterfourie
Gordon 1773
Built by James Gordon. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
CULLEN ban Cullen House
Ogilvie - Ogilvie-Grant 1620+
Large library collected by the Earls of Seafield. James Ogilvy (d. 1730); James Ogilvy 3rd
Earl (d. 1770). Over 10,000 vols. survived till sold in 1975. [Anon] Cullen House. Derby,
[1960]. Library sold Sep 22-23, 1975.
DUFFTOWN ban Balvenie House
Duff 1724
Built by William Duff of Braco. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
Demolished 1929.
KEITH ban Drummuir Castle
Duff 1550?
Acquired by the Duffs in 1621 from Robert Innes of Invermarkie. H. Montgomery-Massingberd,
The Field Book of Country Houses, 1988.
STRICHEN ban Strichen House
Fraser 1821
The Frasers of Strichen became the Lords Lovat. Built by Lord Lovat. J. Connachan-Holmes,
Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED bew Paxton House
Home 1758
Built by Patrick Home. Designed by John & James Adam. Now part of the National Gallery
of Scotland.
DUNS bew Manderston
Weatherstone - Miller - Palmer 1790
Built by Dalhousie Weatherstone. Bought 1855 by William Miller. J. Connachan-Holmes,
Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
DUNS bew Wedderburn Castle
Home 1768
Built by Patrick Home around an earlier tower house. Designed by Robert Adam. J.
Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. J. Summerson, The Country Seat, 1970,
174. Country Life, 156, 1974, 354.
Duns bew Duns Castle
Hay 1696
Hay family since 1696. Owned by William Hay - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Still
owned by family - Alexander Hay of Duns. Ca. 2,500+ vols. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale,
Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
GORDON bew Mellerstain House
Baillie 1725+
Given to George Baillie by Charles II. Earlier house by William Adam 1725. Built by George
Baillie; remmodelled ca. 1770-78 by Robert Adam. Large library. J. Connachan-Holmes,
Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. George Baillie's books still in library, with his
bookplate dated 1724. Ca. 2,000 vols. J. Laver, Mellerstain. Mellerstain, [1952]. Country
Life, 38, 1915, 648.
NORTH BERWICK bew Seacliffe House
Sligo 1841
Built by George Sligo. Enclosed an earlier house. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995.
SPOTTISWOODE bew Spottiswoode House
Spottiswoode 1845?
"Valuable and extensive collection" for general use of inhabitants. The New
Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. II, p. 86. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853,
177.
THIRLESTANE bew Thirlestane Castle
Maitland med
Seat of the Earls & Duke of Lauderdale. Remodelled ca. 1670 by William Maitland (d.
1682). Of the early library ca. 5,000 vols. remain. J. Kip, III, 1715. T. Hannan, Famous
Scottish Houses, 1928, 173.
ISLE OF BUTE but Mount Stuart House
Stuart 1718
Built by the 2nd Earl of Bute in 1718. Owned by the 3rd Earl of Bute - W. Watts, The Seats
of the Nobility. Chelsea, 1779. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810. Jones, Views, 1829.
J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
THURSO cai Thurso Castle
Sinclair 1660+
Built by George, Earl of Caithness, ca. 1660. Sinclair family since 1718. owned by Sir
John Sinclair - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826. Destroyed by fire. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 99. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Se ats in
Scotland, 1830.
KENNET cla Kennet House
Bruce 1795
Built by the Bruce family. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
Demolished 1967.
? dub Ross Priory
Buchanan 1693
Place as yet unidentified. Rebuilt in 1812. Owned by Hector Macdonald Buchanan - J.P.
Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland,
1830.
BALLOCH dub Balloch Castle
Stewart - Buchan 1808
The Stewarts were Earls of Lennox. Rebuilding of a 16 cent. house. Owned by John Buchan of
Ardoch, M.P. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Still standing. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P.
Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
CUMBERNAULD dub Cumbernauld House
Fleming 1731
Home of the Fleming family to 1875. Burned 1877. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 143.
ROSENEATH dub Roseneath Castle
Campbell 1803
Original house burned in 1802. Owned by George William Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll - J.P.
Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Demolished 1961. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, II, 1808. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P.
Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
DUMFRIES dum Kinmount
Douglas 1057
Home of the Douglas family. Rebuilt 1780-1820. Owned by Charles Douglas, Marquess of
Queensberry - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of
Seats in Scotland, 1830.
DUMFRIES dum Arbigland House
Craik - Blackett 1755
Built (and designed) by William Craik. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland,
1995.
KEIR dum Keir House
Stirling 1720+
Small library ca. 1780 remains.
CARSLUTH dum Kirkdale House
Hannay 1787
Built by Sir Samuel Hannay; designed by Robert Adam. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses
of Scotland, 1995.
KIER dum Barjarg Tower
Murray - Erskine - Hunter 1650?
Owned by William F. Hunter - J.P. Neale's Views, Series 2, vol. I, 1824. Jones, Views,
1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
LOCKERBIE dum Rammerscales
Mounsey - Bell Macdonald 1762
Built by Dr James Mounsey. Owned by the Bell Macdonald family since ca. 1780. Large
library, collected by William Bell Macdonald. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 31. Country Life, 127, 1960, 117 4.
THORNHILL dum Drumlanrig Castle
Douglas - Scott 1679+
Built by William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry. Completed 1691. Still owned by the
family. W. Watts, The Seats of the Nobility. Chelsea, 1779. C.T. Ramage, Drumlanrig
Castle. Dumfries, 1876.F.O. Morris, Views, IV, 1880, 23.
DALKEITH edi Dalkeith Palace [House]
Buccleuch - Scott - Douglas 1600+
Buccleuch family from 1642. Remodelled by the Duchess in 1702. Owned by Walter Francis
Montagu Scott Douglas, Duke of Buccleuch - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828.
J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque
Views, vol. V, 1866+. W. Fraser, The Scotts of Buccleugh, 1878. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P.
Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
EDINBURGH edi Craigiehall House
Johnstone 1694
Built by William Johnstone, 3rd Earl of Annandale (d. 1721); designed by Sir William
Bruce. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
EDINBURGH edi Duddingstone House
Hamilton 1762
Built by James Hamilton, 8th Earl of Abercorn. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995.
EDINBURGH edi Ratho Hall
Bonar 1824
Built by John Bonar. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
EDINBURGH edi Riccarton
Craig 1823
Built by Sir William G. Craig; designed by William Burn. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country
Houses of Scotland, 1995.
EDINBURGH edi Acheson House
Acheson 1633+
Built ca. 1633+ for Sir Archibald Acheson, Secretary of State for Scotland under Charles
I. (d. 1634). The Acheson family moved to Armagh ca. 1670. Subsequent history obscure.
EDINBURGH edi Craigmillar Castle
Gilmour 1450+
Owned by Historic Scotland.
EDINBUGH edi Huntly House
Acheson - Gordon 1570?
Sold by John Acheson ca. 1610 to George Gordon, 1st Marquis of Huntly (d. 1636); the
2nd Marquis was beheaded in 1649. The house still exists in Canongate. See also Acheson
House.
EDINBURGH edi Lauriston Castle
Lauriston - Reid 1580+
Remodelled by William Burn ca. 1810. Owned by Edinburgh Council. J.A. Fairley, Lauriston
Castle. Edinburgh, 1925.
Edinburgh edi Georgian House, The
Lamont 1790+
Designed by Robert Adam. Owned by National Trust.
GILMERTON edi Drum, The
More-Nisbett 1760+
Designed by William Adam. Attached to a 15 cent. tower house. Country Life, 38, 1915, 488.
GOREBRIDGE edi Arniston House
Dundas 1726
Rebuilt by Robert Dundas; designed by William Adam. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810. Country Life, 58, 1925, 250, 284.
MUSSELBURGH edi Newhailes House
Dalrymple 1690
Built by James Smith. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. Johnson
thought the library "the most leaqrned room in Europe". National Library of
Scotland.
NEWBRIDGE edi Newliston House
Dundas - Hogg 1789
Sold 1747 to Hogg family. Built by Thomas Hogg. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 119. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810.
Owned 1853 by James M. Hogg.
PATHEAD edi Oxenfoord Castle
Dalrymple 1780
Built by Sir John Dalrymple. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. Now a
hotel.
PATHHEAD edi Crichton Castle
Hepburn 1591+
Remodelled by Francis Stewart Hepburn, 5th Earl (d. 1624). Owned by Historic Scotland.
PENICUIK edi Penicuik House
Clerk 1760+
In the Clerk family since 17 cent. Owned by Sir George Clerk, M.P. - J.P. Neale's Views,
2nd series, vol. II, 1825. Severely damaged by fire in 1899. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country
Houses of Scotland, 1995. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland,
1830.
SOUTH QUEENSFERRY edi Hopetoun House
Hope 1699
Seat of the Earls of Hopetoun - now Marquesses of Linlithgow. Modified 1723 (William
Adam); 1750 (Robert Adam). J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. Of the
17 cent. library ca. 4,000 remain. [Anon] Hopetoun House. Derby, [1955?] W. Adam,
Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 156.
TRANENT edi Winton House
Ogilvy 1480
Rebuilt ca. 1620; again in 1800. [Anon] Winton House. Edinburgh, [1975?] T. Hannan, Famous
Scottish Houses, 1928, 193. [Anon] Winton House. Edinburgh, [1975?] T. Hannan, Famous
Scottish Houses, 1928, 193. Country Life, 32, 1912, 260.
ABERDOUR fif Donibristle House
Stewart 1719
Built by the 5th & 6th Earls of Moray.
ABERDOUR fif Aberdour Castle
Douglas med
Remodelled 16 cent. Owned by Historic Scotlans.
CERES fif Craighall
Hope 1679
Designed by Sir William Hope. Demolished. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland,
1995.
CERES fif Hall Teases
Christie 1825
Built by Robert Christie. Designed by William Burn. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995.
COLINSBURGH fif Balcarres
Lindsay 1834
Remodelled (orig. a 16 cent. laird's house) in 1834 for Robert Lindsay; 1838 for James
Lindsay; 1863 for Sir Coutts Lindsay. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland,
1995. Enormous library. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1853, 182.
COLINSBURGH fif Charleton House
Thomson 1749
Built by John Thomson. House built on site of earlier one. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country
Houses of Scotland, 1995. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 70.
CULTS fif Crawford Priory
Lindsay 1810
Built by Lady Mary Lindsay. Derelict. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland,
1995. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 21.
FALKLAND fif Falkland House
Tyndall-Bruce 1839
Built by C.O. Tyndall-Bruce. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
FORGAN fif St Fort
Stewart 1829
Built by Capt Robert Stewart; designed by William Burn. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country
Houses of Scotland, 1995.
KILCONQUHAR fif Kilconquhar Castle
Bethune 1831
Built by Sir Henry Bethune; designed by William Burn. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses
of Scotland, 1995. Now a golf & country club.
KIRKCALDY fif Raith House
Melville - Munro-Ferguson 1694
Built by Alexander Melville, Lord Raith. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland,
1995.
LETHAM fif Melville House
Melville 1697
Built by George Melville, 1st Earl of Melville. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, II, 1717. Country Life, 30, 1911,
1006.
LEUCHARS fif Earlshall Castle
Bruce 1546
Built by Sir William Bruce. Bruce family to 20 cent.
LIMELINKS fif Broomhall
Bruce 1796
The Bruces are Earls of Elgin & Kincardine. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. Large library - over 15,000 vols. founded 17 cent.
MARKINCH fif Balbirnie House
Balfour med
Home of the Balfour family since medieval times. Rebuilt 1815 by General Robert Balfour.
Owned by Major General Nisbet Balfour (d. 1823) - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. J.
Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views
of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
MARKINCH fif Leslie House
Leslie 1667
Built by John Leslie, 7th Earl, 1st Duke of Rothes. Library, which contained a copy of
Palladio's L'Architectura. Serious fire in 1763. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810.
MPONTRAVE fif Montrave House
Maxwell 1780+
Ca. 1,500 vols. remain.
NEWBURGH fif Inchrye Abbey
Ramsay 1750?
Owned by George Ramsay - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P.
Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
NORTH QUEENSFERRY fif Donibristle
Stuart med
Various rebuildings. Re-modelled ca. 1800. Owned by Francis Stuart, Earl of Moray - J.P.
Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 155. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in
Scotland, 1830.
PITTENWEEM fif Kellie Castle
Erskine - Lorimer 1603
Built by the Erskines. National Trust. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland,
1995. H. Lorimer, Kellie Castle. Edinburgh, 1971. Country Life, 20, 1906, 126.
ST ANDREWS fif Mount Melville
Whyte - Melville 1780?
Owned by John Whyte Melville - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, II, 1853, 236. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland,
1830.
ST MONANS fif Balcaskie House
Bruce - Anstruther 1674
Bought by Sir William Bruce in 1665. Remodelling begun in 1668. J. Connachan-Holmes,
Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 193.
STRATHMIGLO fif Pitlour House
Skene 1775
Built by General Philip Skene. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
FORFAR
[ANGUS]
BRECHIN for Brechin Castle
Maule - Ramsay 1640?
In the Maule family since 1640. Owned by William Ramsay Maule, M.P. - J.P. Neale's Views,
vol. VI, 1823. Owned by the Ramsays, Earls of Dalhousie by 1860s - Morris, vol. VI. Jones,
views, 1829. F.O. Morris, Views, VI, 1880, 25. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland,
1830.
BRECHIN for Aldbar Castle
Lyon - Chalmers 1608
Built by Sir Thomas Lyon, Treasurer of Scotland. Enlarged by Patrick Chalmers ca. 1810,
father of Patrick owner in 1852. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 57.
BURNSIDE OF DUNTRUNE for Duntrune House
Graham 1824
Built by William S. Graham. Designed by William Burn. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses
of Scotland, 1995.
CORTACHY for Cortachy Castle
Ogilvy 1639?
In the Ogilvy family since 1639. Owned by David Ogilvy, Earl of Airlie - J.P. Neale's
Views, vol. VI, 1823. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 191. Jones, Views,
1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
CRAIG for Dunninald House
Arkly 1823
Built by Peter Arkly. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
DENHEAD OF GRAY for Gray House
Gray 1715
Built by 10th Lord Gray. Deisgned by William Adam. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. Gutted. Now a hotel. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810.
DUNDEE for Camperdown House
Duncan - Duncan-Haldane 1824
Built by Lord Camperdown; designed by William Burn. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. Contents dispersed. Focus of wildlife park.
FORFAR for Lindertis
Munro - Meason 1810+
Large library. Built by Sir Thomas Munro, bart. by Archibald Eliot. Rebuilt by Gilbert
Laing Meason - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. G. Cumming, Forfarshire Illustrated,
1843, 114. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
GLAMIS for Glamis Castle
Lyon - Bowes-Lyon med
Lyon family - Earls of Strathmore - since medieval times. Owned by Thomas Bowes Lyon, Earl
of Strathmore & Kinghorne - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. J.B. Burke, Visitation,
2nd Series, II, 1855, 24. Jones, views, 1829. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views,
vol. V, 1866+. Home of the Earls of Strathmore & Kinghorne. Ca. 5,000 vols. remain.
J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
KINNAIRD for Kinnaird Castle
Carnegie 1785
Built by Sir David Carnegie; designed by James Playfair. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country
Houses of Scotland, 1995. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 93. G. Cumming,
Forfarshire Illustrated, 1843, 86. A.H. Millar, Castles and Mansions of Scotl and, 1890,
245.
MONTROSE for Rossie Castle
Macdonald - Ross 1790
Designed by Crichton. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. F.O. Morris, Series of
Picturesque Views, vol. V, 1866+. Partially demolished 1949. G. Cumming, Forfarshire
Illustrated, 1843, 77. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 18 30.
MONTROSE for Dun House
Erskine 1730
Built for John Erskine; designed by Robert Adam. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. National Trust. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810.
MONTROSE for House of Dun
Erskine 1730
Designed by William Adam for |David Erskine, Lord Dun.
DIRLETON had Archerfield House
Nisbet 1633
Remodelled 18 cent. and 1789 (by Adam). J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland,
1995.
DUNBAR had Biel
Douglas med
Many remodellings; ca. 1780 and 1810 (William Atkinson). Demolished.
DUNGLASS had Dunglass House
Hall 1810+
Designed by Crichton. Built by Sir James Hall - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823.
Demolished ca. 1948. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
GIFFORD had Yester House
Hay 1710
Built by John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810. T. Hannan, Famous Scottish Houses,
1928, 197.
HADDINGTON had Lennoxlove House
Hamilton - Douglas med
Added to in 16 cent. Seat of the Dukes of Hamilton. [Anon] The History and Treasures of
Lennoxlove House. London, 1960. T. Hannan, Famous Scottish Houses, 1928, 117.
HADDINGTON had Stevenson House
Sinclair 1580+
Bought by John Sinclair, 1st Bart.
LONGNIDDRY had Gosford House
Wemyss - Charteris 1790
Built by 7th Earl of Wemyss. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. Still
owned by the Earl of Wemyss. Partly burned in 1940.
SALTON had Salton Hall
Leslie 1650?
Library of Norman Leslie. 5000 vols. by 1843 - The New Statistical Account of Scotland,
1845. Vol. II, p. 126.
KIRKCUDBRIGHT kik Broughton House
Hornel 1750+
Large library. Home of E.A. Hornel one of the "Glasgow Boys".
CRATHES kin Crathes Castle
Burnett med
In the Burnett family since medieval times. Owned by Sir Robert Burnett - J.P. Neale's
Views, vol. VI, 1823. National Trust. Rebuilt ca. 1553. Later remodellings. S. Scott,
Crathes Castle. [Edinburgh, 1971.] Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in
Scotland, 1830.
KINROSS kin Kinross House
Bruce 1686+
Designed and built by Sir William Bruce. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland,
1995. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 212. Country
Life, 22, 1912, 54, 90.
LAURENCEKIRK kin Arbuthnott House
Arbuthnott med
Many modernisations. Rebuilt in 1754. Owned by John Arbuthnott, Viscount of Arbuthnott -
J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826. Ca. 3000 vols. still in house. Mostly 18c
but some 19c. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
LAURENCEKIRK kin Fasque House
Ramsay - Gladstone 1809
Built by Sir Alexander Ramsay. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
Bought by Sir John Gladstone in 1829. Connection with Gladstone - books bought by his
father and brother. Ca. 5,000 vols. remain. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810. Country
Life, 146, 1979, 386, 462.
LAURENCEKIRK kin Fettercairn Castle
Forbes 1826
Built by Sir William Forbes incorporating older house. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses
of Scotland, 1995. Large library remains, mostly 19c. Large library, though inaccessible.
MARYCULTER kin Kingcausie House
Irvine-Fortescue 1750+
Library remaqining dates from ca. 1800.
ALLANTON lak Allanton House
Stewart 1670?
Stewart family since 15 cent. Owned 1855 by Lady Seton Stewart. J.B. Burke, Visitation,
2nd Series, II, 1855, 57.
BIGGAR lak Edmonstone Castle
Brown 1815
Built by James Brown. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
CARLUKE lak Milton Lockhart
Lockhart 1829
Built by William Lockhart. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
CARMICHAEL lak Carmichael House
Carmichael - Anstruther 1750?
Passed to Sir John Anstruther ca. 1780. Owned 1855 by Sir Wyndham Carmichael Anstruther.
J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 44.
CARNTYNE lak Carntyne House
Gray 1600?
In Gray family since 16 cent. Owned 1854 by Rev John H. Gray. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, I, 1854, 229.
CARSTAIRS lak Carstairs
Lockhart - Fullerton - Monteith 1700?
Sold by Sir George Lockhart in 1760; then Fullerton family; then Henry Monteith, M.P. ca.
1810 - J.P. Neale's Views, Series 2, vol. I, 1824. Remodelled 1822 for Henry Monteith. J.
Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 88.
Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
DOUGLAS lak Douglas Castle
Douglas 1757
Built for the 1st Duke of Douglas; designed by John & James Adam. Demolished. J.
Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
GLASGOW lak Langside
Brown 1777
Built by Thomas Brown. Designed by Robert Adam. Demolished. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country
Houses of Scotland, 1995.
GLASGOW lak Pollok House
Maxwell 1747
Built by Sir John Maxwell. Designed by William Adam. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses
of Scotland, 1995. [Anon] Pollok House. [Glasgow, 1965?] J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, I, 1854, 94. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 62.
HAMILTON lak Hamilton Palace
Douglas - Hamilton med
Home of the Earls of Angus and the Dukes of Hamilton. Added to 1693; 1717; 1822. - F.O.
Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. VI, 1866+. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses
of Scotland, 1995. Most of the library including Beckford's sold 1882. W. Adam, Vitruvius
Scoticus, 1810. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 260.
HOLYTOWN lak Jerviston House
Cannison 1782
Built by James Cannison. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. Demolished
1967.
LANARK lak Lee Place
Lockhart 1500+
Much altered. Owned by Sir Charles Macdonald Lockhart - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series
vol. IV, 1828. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 78. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views
of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
LANARK lak Corehouse
Cranstoun 1820+
Designed by Sir Edward Blore.
WISHAW lak Wishaw House
Hamilton 1800+
Modified and extended by Robert Montgomery Hamilton, Lord Belhaven - J.P. Neale's Views,
2nd series vol. IV, 1828. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 50. Jones, Views,
1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
WISHAW lak Cambusnethan Priory
Lockhart 1816
J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series,
I, 1854, 47.
DALMENY lig Dalmeny House
Primrose 1815+
Built by the 4th Earl of Rosebery. Designed by William Wilkins and Jeffrey Wyatt. Large
library. Owned by Archibald John Primrose, Earl of Rosebery - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI,
1823. Now a conference centre. Jones, Views, 1829. Library went to Mentmore ca. 1970 -
sold 1995. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
LINLITHGOW lig House of the Binns
Dalyell 1600+
In the Dalyell family since 1612. Owned by National Trust.
SOUTH QUEENSFERRY lig Dundas Castle
Dundas 1818+
Built by James Dundas - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825. In the Dundas
family since medieval times. Now a conference centre. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series,
II, 1855, 123. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
MORAY
[ELGIN]
ELGIN mor Innes House
Duff - Tennant 1700+
A Seat of the Earls of Fife. Ca. 500 vols. remain, mostly from ca. 1780+.
ELGIN mor Pitgaveny House
Brander - Brander-Dunbar 1750+
Books collected by Gustavus Brander (d. 1787) and his brother.
FOCHABERS mor Gordon Castle
Gordon 1640?
Built for George Gordon, 2nd Marquis of Huntly (d. 1649). Rebuilt 1770-85. Owned by
Alexander Gordon, Duke of Gordon - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Partially
demolished. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830. Library sold
in 1938. Some books in the Fochabers Town Institute.
FORRES mor Brodie Castle
Brodie 1580?
National Trust for Scotland. Morayshire. Ca. 10,000 vols. remain. Country Life, 40, 1916,
238; 173, 1983, 322, 380.
FORRES mor Darnaway Castle
Stuart 1600+
Seat of the Earls of Moray. Quite a large library dating from 17c. Sold.
NAIRN nai Cawdor Castle
Campbell med
Numerous additions, mainly 17 cent. Seat of the Thanes of Cawdor. J.B. Burke, Visitation,
2nd Series, II, 1855, 33.
INNERLEITHEN pee Traquair House
Stuart med
Passed from the Scottish Crown to the Stuart family in 1478. Many remodellings, esp. ca.
1680. Large library formed 1700-40. 3000 vols. still there, collected by Charles Stuart
(d. 1741). On website! www.traquair.co.uk. Large library. B.C. Skinner, Traquair House.
Hanley, 1963. T. Hannan, Famous Scottish Houses, 1928, 177. Country Life, 106, 1949, 610.
PEEBLES pee Neidpath Castle
Fraser - Hay - Douglas - Wemyss med
Added to in 17 cent. Sold in 1686 to William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry. Passed in
1810 to the Earl of Wemyss.
? per Meggernie
Steuart - Menzies 1750?
Place as yet unidentified. Steuart family. Owned by Steuart Menzies - J.P. Neale's Views,
vol. VI, 1823. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
AIRTHREY per Airthrie Castle
Abercrombie 1780+
Owned by Sir Robert Abercrombie - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823.
AUCHTERARDER per Kincardine Castle
Johnston 1806
Owned by Mrs Johnston [?] - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P.
Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
AUCHTERARDER per Gleneagles
Haldane med
Still owned by Haldane family.
BLAIR ATHOLL per Blair Castle
Murray med
Seat of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl since 13 cent. [Anon] Blair Castle. Derby, [1955?]
Country Life, 106, 1949, 1362, 1434, 1506.
BLAIRGOWRIE per Gask House
Oliphant med
Rebuilt ca. 1800+; designed by Crichton. In the Oliphant family since medieval times.
Owned by Laurence Oliphant - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Jones, Views, 1829.
BONSKEID per Bonskeid House
Stewart 1800+
Owned by Alexander Stewart - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826. The estate has
been in the Stewart family since 15 cent. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats
in Scotland, 1830.
CRIEFF per Monzie Castle
Campbell 1791+
Destroyed by fire in 1908. Owned by General Alexander Campbell - J.P. Neale's Views, vol.
VI, 1823. Large library. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 123. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of
Seats in Scotland, 1830.
CRIEFF per Ochtertyre
Murray 1780+
Built by Sir William Murray. Owned by Sir Patrick Murray, 13th Bart. - J.P. Neale's Views,
2nd series vol. IV, 1828. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland,
1830.
DUNKELD per Dunkeld House
Murray 1676
Built by the Marquess of Atholl. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995.
FASKALLY per Faskally
Butler 1770+
Owned by Archibald Butler - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 140. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in
Scotland, 1830.
FINGASK per Fingask Castle
Threipland med
Owned by Sir Patrick Murray Threipland - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828.
GRANDTULLY per Grandtully Castle
Stewart med
In the Stewart family since medieval times. Owned by Sir George Stewart - J.P. Neale's
Views, vol. VI, 1823. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
HUNTLY per Huntly Castle
Lyon - Paterson med
1615-1777 known as Castle Lyon; Patrick Lyon, 1st Earl of Strathmore. From 1777 in
Paterson family. Owned by George Paterson - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Also known
as Strathbogie Castle. Now a ruin. Owned by Historic Scotland. Cat. of library by George
Paterson 1806-13 in Wellcome Library - MS. 5404.
KINFAUNS per Kinfauns Castle
Carnegie - Gray med
Owned by Francis Gray, Lord Gray. Enlarged by 15th Lord Gray in 1820; designed by Smirke.
Library. J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses
of Scotland, 1995. Ruined. D. Morison, Catalogue of the Gray Library. Kinfauns, 1828. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 156. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of
Seats in Scotland, 1830.
LAWERS per Lawers House
Campbell - Drummond - Robertson - Ewart 1738
Designed by William Adam. Owned by the Campbells, Earls of Breadalbane family till 1779;
then Drummond; 1784 General Archibald Robertson. Owned by David Robertson Williamson Ewart
- J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810. Jones, Views,
1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
MURTHLY per Murthly Castle
Stewart - Steuart Fothringham 1450+
Home of the Stewart family since 1600. Owned by Sir George Stewart - J.P. Neale's Views,
vol. VI, 1823. Montgomery-Massingberd, Field Book, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd
Series, II, 1855, 28. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
PERTH per Kilgraston
Grant 1650+
Purchased by John Grant ca. 1650. Owned by John Grant - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series
vol. IV, 1828. Library. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 148. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P.
Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
PERTH per Moncrieffe House
Moncrieffe 1676
Designed by Sir William Bruce for Thomas Moncrieffe. Demolished 1957. J. Connachan-Holmes,
Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. Burned 1957.
ROSSIE per Rossie Priory
Kinnaird 1800+
Built by Charles Kinnaird, Lord Kinnaird - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825.
J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830. A.H. Millar, Castles and Mansions of
Scotland, 1890, 7.
SCONE per Scone Palace
Murray med
Home of the Earls of Mansfield. Rebuilt ca. 1580; improved ca. 1804. Owned by William
Murray, Earl of Mansfield - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. R.I.K. Moncrieffe, Scone
Castle. Perth, [1974?] Jones, Views, 1829. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol.
I, 1866. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
STRATHERNE per Abercairney
Moray - Home 1800?
Designed by Crichton. Owned by James Moray - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. F.O.
Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. V, 1866+. Demolished 1960. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 74. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
STRATHERNE per Culdees Castle
Drummond 1810+
Large library. Built by General Andrew J. Drummond. Owned by General Sir Gordon Drummond
(d. 1854) - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
TAYMOUTH per Taymouth Castle
Campbell med
Owned in 1480 by Sir Colin Campbell. Rebuilt ca. 1570; again in 1800+. Owned by John
Campbell, Earl of Breadalbane - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. J. Connachan-Holmes,
Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. Now a school. Jones, Views, 1829. F.O. Morris, Series of
Picturesque Views, vol. II, 1866+. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 152. J.P.
Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
WEEM per Castle Menzies
Menzies 1578
Built by Sir John Menzies. Owned by Sir Neil Menzies - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series,
vol. II, 1825. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 96. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series,
II, 1855, 29. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
GLASGOW ren Blythswood
Campbell 1787
Built by Archibald Campbell. Designed by James G. Graham. Owned by Archibald Campbell,
M.P. - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses
of Scotland, 1995. Demolished ca. 1929. Library dispersed. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale,
Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
GREENOCK ren Ardgowan House
Stewart 1802
Built by Sir Michael Shaw Stewart - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Ca. 5,000 vols.
from 1700-50. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 54. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P.
Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
LANGBANK ren Finlaystone
Cunningham 1450+
Numerous remodellings. Seat of the Earls of Glencairn.
PAISLEY ren Walkinshaw Castle
Macdowall 1791
Built by D. Macdowall. Designed by Robert Adam. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of
Scotland, 1995. Demolished 1927.
EVANTON ros Foulis Castle
Munro 1500+
Numerous alterations and additions. H. Montgomery-Massingberd, The Field Book of Country
Houses, 1988.
STRATHPEFFER ros Castle Leod
Mackenzie 1616
Built by Sir Roderick Mackenzie (d. 1626). Sir John Mackenzie (d. 1654). Seat of the Earls
of Cromartie: Sir George, 1st Earl (d. 1714) - author; John, 2nd Earl (d.1731); George,
3rd Earl (d. 1766). Mackenzie family to ca. 1850. W. Fraser, The Earls of Cromartie, 1876.
ABBOTSFORD rox Abbotsford
Scott 1810+
Built by Sir Walter Scott - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. F.O. Morris,
Series of Picturesque Views, vol. V, 1866+. M.M.M. Scott, Abbotsford. London, 1893. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 244.
ECCLES rox Eccles House
Greig ???
Sold in family dispute.
HASSENDEAN rox Minto House
Elliot 1738
J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. Destroyed.
KELSO rox Fleurs [Floors]
Ker 1721+
Built by John, 1st Duke of Roxburghe. Designed by William Adam. Owned by James Innes Ker,
Duke of Roxburghe - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country Houses
of Scotland, 1995. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque
Views, vol. I, 1866. The great library was kept in London. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in
Scotland, 1830.
NISBET rox Monteviot
Kerr 1780?
Seat of the Marquis of Lothian - maintained a library for the use of those living on the
estate. The New Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. III, p. 186. Books belong to
the NLS, but remain in the house during life of present Marquess.
ETTRICK sel Yair House
Ker - Ruthven - Pringle 1580?
Acquired by Sir Patrick Ruthven in 1736. Passed to the Pringle family 18 cent. Owned 1853
by Alexander Pringle, MP. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 131.
MELROSE sel The Haining
Pringle 1650?
In the Pringle family since 17 cent. Rebuilt in 1790+. Owned by John Pringle - J.P.
Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823.
SELKIRK sel Philiphaugh
Murray med
In the Murray family since medieval times. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol.
III, 1866. J.B. Burke, Visitation, I, 1852, 20.
SELKIRK sel Bow Hill
Scott 1812
Built by the Duke of Buccleuch. Enlargerd from an 18 cent. house. J. Connachan-Holmes,
Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. The Scotts also owned Dalkeith Palace. Large library.
ST BOSWELLS sel Makerstoun House
Bell-Irving - Maitland-Biddulph 1760+
Small library remains.
AIRTH sti Airth Castle
Stirling med
Remodelled ca. 1800. Owned by Thomas Graham Stirling - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol.
III, 1826. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830. Jones, Views, 1829.
DRYMEN sti Buchanan House
Graham 1810+
Rebuilt ca. 1810. Owned by James Graham, Duke of Montrose - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI,
1823. Demolished. W. Adam, Vitruvius Scoticus, 1810. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series,
I, 1854, 166. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
DUNMORE sti Dunmore Park
Murray 1820+
Owned by George Murray, Earl of Dunmore - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826.
F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. V, 1866+. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country
Houses of Scotland, 1995. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland,
1830.
DUNTREATH sti Duntreath Castle
Edmondstone 1800+
Ca. 2,000 vols. remain. J.B. Burke, Visitation, II, 1853, 4.
FALKIRK sti Callendar House
Forbes 1750+
On site of medieval house, dating from 1200. Now belongs to Corporation.
MELDRUM sti Meldrum House
Urquhart - Duff 1780?
Aberdeen University.
MUGDOCK sti Craigend Castle
Smith - Buchanan 1820?
Rebuilt by James Smith. Smith family from 1629. Owned 1854 by James Buchanan. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 228. Jones, Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in
Scotland, 1830.
STIRLING sti Airthrey Castle
Haldane 1790+
Designed by Adam for Robert Haldane. Part of Stirling University. J. Connachan-Holmes,
Country Houses of Scotland, 1995. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 38. Jones,
Views, 1829. J.P. Neale, Views of Seats in Scotland, 1830.
GOLSPIE sut Dunrobin Castle
Sutherland - Leveson-Gower med
Seat of the Earls & Dukes of Sutherland. Modified and enlarged 16, 17 & 19 cent.
Last major enlargement in 1850, designed by Charles Barry. J. Connachan-Holmes, Country
Houses of Scotland, 1995. F.O. Morris, Views, II, 1880, 49. Ca. 4,000 vols. remain. J.B.
Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 130.
GLASSERTON wig Glasserton House
Stewart 1600?
Owned by Stair Hathorn Stewart - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. J.B. Burke,
Visitation, II, 1853, 91.
SORBIE wig Galloway House
Stewart med
Home of the Earls of Galloway since 1607. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol.
IV, 1866+. Large library - Old Statistical Account of Scotland, 1845. Vol. V, p. 498.
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