Formerly surrounded by landscaped pleasure grounds. This website is devoted to an exploration of the history of newhailes house, at musselburgh in the suburbs of edinburgh. Upcoming family history talks and events in scotland, 24 30 october 2016 note that there may be a small charge for some of these events, and some may be for members only. There are fine rococo interiors, including the magnificent library now without books, and there is a good collection of paintings and portraits. Including gullane, haddington, tranent, musselburgh and fisherrow branches scottish main lines. Indoor seating is available in the glasshouse, originally part of the kitchen garden. The house had been lived in latterly by lady antonia dalrymple. The average house price in newhailes crescent, musselburgh eh21 is. Follow bunnys clues and complete your adventure to win a delicious chocolatey prize. This fascinating multilayered house and historical landscape took centuries. Newhailes house the castles of scotland, coventry goblinshead. His information probably came from sir david dalrymple 18791932 who had succeeded his father the year before and was trying to lease the house. School records index to school leaving certificate.
Newhailes house is a museum in musselburgh in scotland. Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. An access plan for newhailes national trust for scotland. Cadbury easter egg hunt at newhailes house and gardens the magic of the cadbury easter egg hunt comes to newhailes house and gardens. The house s first floor isnt wheelchair accessible. By 1690 musselburgh had a larger population than leith, with a high proportion employed in the areas woollen mills and coal mines. The current building comprises the original 7bay frontage flanked by later extensions. Newhailes is well worth a visit if your live in or are visiting edinburgh.
This musselburgh estate has strong historical links with the scottish. The late 1500s also saw the building of pinkie house, to the south east of the high street. Sir david was quickly started work on a new south east wing intended primarily to house his large collection of books, and he also began landscaping the surrounding park. Maypole dairy co, river view house, archie mckinlay, hayweights, newhailes house, loretto drum and pipe band of the officers training corps, 297 squadron musselburgh air training corps, 6th midlothian cub pack, robert langlands, margaret tait. Newhailes house, newhailes road, musselburgh, eh21 6ry. Poor law appeals indexed poor law appeals with the option to order images of records.
Home to peaceful woodland walks, extensive structural and decorative detailing and once one of the most impressive private libraries in scotland, it is widely regarded as a prominent historical fixture in the scottish enlightenment. Drying out water damage national trust for scotland. Weehailes playpark has wooden towers, bridges and slides for kids to enjoy at newhailes house country park near musselburgh in east. The houses new owner based his title on the existing family estate at hailes in east lothian, and whitehill was rapidly renamed new hailes, which has since become newhailes. The national trust for scotland has installed automatic fire suppression systems in two of its properties, newhailes near musselburgh and broughton house in kirkcudbright and a third property is currently being considered for fire suppression. Indoor seating is available in the glasshouse, originally part of.
Jun 22, 2018 weehailes playpark has wooden towers, bridges and slides for kids to enjoy at newhailes house country park near musselburgh in east lothian after national trust for scotland development. Newhailes is an astonishing relic, an apparently unrestored stately home whose surrounding parkland fills about half the open land between the builtup areas of edinburgh and musselburgh. See old books and ancient features, visit abandoned rooms that were only recently unlocked and walk the woodland grounds. The birth of musselburgh festival on the 25th september, 1935 on a stormy night, a group of young men, with some of more advanced years, met in a loft in hercus loan used by the local scout troop. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Newhailes estate is a stunning late seventeenth century house which is set in an eighteenth century designed landscape, and it has been managed by the national trust for scotland since 1997. Newhailes house with gatepiers is a category a listed building in musselburgh, east lothian, scotland. Fixtures and fittings that date back centuries vie for attention with piles of books, one of which is topped off with a fully bound hardback shopping catalogue. The house was begun in 1686 and set within a designed landscape and gardens. The central part of newhailes was built in 1686 in the palladian style by architect james smith. Very little has been published on the architectural history of newhailes house and the assertion that it was built by the architect james smith c.
The twoday living history event is based on the conflict between jacobites and redcoats, and imagines that it is 1745 and the jacobites have captured edinburgh. The work took a significant step forward this month with the return of almost 600 books to the house, some dating back to the 1600s. Musselburgh is known as the honest toun, and celebrates this by the annual election of the honest lad and lass. The station is quite some way south of musselburgh town centre and serves the newer housing and new queen margaret university campus. House prices in newhailes crescent, musselburgh eh21 stand.
An access plan for newhailes background to property newhailes is situated at the boundary between edinburgh and east lothian, which it falls within, on the edge of musselburgh. Introduction very little has been published on the architectural history of newhailes house and the assertion that it was built by the architect james smith c. There may be a delay of up to 3 months from when a property is actually sold to when it becomes officially recorded with. The tasting experience was accompanied by a history of whisky which was thorough and incredibly interesting and. National trust for scotland launch new kids playpark replica. He had 32 children, 18 by his first wife and, after she died, another 14 by a. Sir lawrence weaver credited its design to smith in an article published in county life in 1917. Newhailes house, earl of stair monument is a category b listed building in musselburgh, east lothian, scotland. The play park has specifically been themed around the newhailes house story, and also features the recently restored 17th century doocot, and the doocot diner.
Baile nam feusgan is the largest settlement in east lothian, scotland, on the coast of the firth of forth, 5 miles 8 km east of edinburgh city centre. The library itself, though now devoid of books, is the sort of room youd love to package. Musselburgh east lothian racecourse and musselburgh golf links. Very little has been published on the architectural history of newhailes house and. Books borders brewing brick walls broughton history society burials. Newhailes old postcard there was a castle or old house near here, known as whitehill, although the location is not certain and does not appear to have been at the site of newhailes house, perhaps being nearer wanton walls nt 322721. Research papers on newhailes house, near musselburgh by dr. Much of the rococo style decoration from the early eighteenth century has survived in the interior of the house. The early architectural history of newhailes house. Walk through three centuries of history in a 17thcentury house once owned by the prominent dalrymple family. Newhailes, in musselburgh, near edinburgh, is now owned by the national. We will be publishing lists of upcoming talks and events regularly if you are organising a talk or event relating to scottish genealogy or history, please let us know and.
Musselburgh was formerly served by musselburgh 2nd, a terminus in the town. Join us this easter at newhailes for our very special wonderland big top days from circus sensible. House prices in newhailes crescent, musselburgh eh21. National trust for scotland launch new kids playpark. Newhailes house, which was recently bought by the national trust for scotland was built in the late 18th century by sir david dalrymple. May 12, 20 newhailes, musselburgh, scotland newhailes is an amazing survival story and is a dignified 17thcentury home in authentic condition. Rather than attempt to recreate an immaculate dwelling, the. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. New life for newhailes national trust for scotland. He had 32 children, 18 by his first wife and, after she died, another 14 by a second who somehow escaped with her life. House prices in newhailes crescent, musselburgh eh21 stand at. Data on sold house prices, such as the results above for newhailes crescent musselburgh eh21, is supplied to us via monthly updates from the land registry for england and wales and from the registers of scotland for scotland. Discover sold property prices with espc, the local property experts. Musselburgh east lothian scotland lothian and borders.
Originally named whitehills, it is a category a listed building which is now occupied and maintained by the national trust for scotland. Newhailes house, which was recently bought by the national trust for scotland was built in. The car park is located on the former lothian lines north british railway between monktonhall junction and wanton walls junction. Last year we restored the impressive haha and doocot, as well as creating a new community garden and play park. Newhailes house is an elegant mansion on the outskirts of musselburgh at number 27 on our 100 ways list is the recovery work were doing at newhailes house after flood damage. Search the history of over 406 billion web pages on the internet. There is written evidence of golf being played on musselburgh links on 2 march 1672 but in other books of history it is said that. Palladium house with interesting history related to the. Meanwhile, a fishing harbour had been established at fisherrow, to the west of the river esk.
Upcoming family history talks and events in scotland, 24 30 october 2016. Newhailes, musselburgh, scotland newhailes is an amazing survival story and is a dignified 17thcentury home in authentic condition. Today this parkland, with its extensive views across the forth to fife and along the river to aberlady bayand gullane, is a popular spot. Inveresk and musselburgh parish records genealogy and. Newhailes estate historic sites in musselburgh, east lothian. Bloody battle between scots and english to be staged again. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Take the north berwick line from edinburgh waverley to musselburgh and catch the number 30 bus to newhailes roundabout. Explore newhailes house, a stately old home thats been left in its 16thcentury state. Newhailes house, earl of stair monument, musselburgh, east.
Musselburgh links is situated in the middle of the musselburgh racecourse. Fire suppression in national trust for scotland properties. The design and building of newhailes house newhailes new. Newhailes house with gatepiers, musselburgh, east lothian. Newhailes house is a palladian style country house which stands in 80 acres of parkland on the edge of the small town of musselburgh in east lothian, scotland. Go for ice cream at the famous lucas ice cream parlour which has been in musselburgh since 1908. Information about and images of newhailes house near musselburgh on. Situated in 34 hectares of historical landscape, the newhailes estate offers. His information probably came from sir david dalrymple 18791932 who had succeeded his. Oct 19, 2018 newhailes house has had a busy summer season, with the cleanup effort carrying on behind the scenes.
Be entertained by our fabulous performers at this comedy circus show in the splendid big top and then learn some circus skills for yourself at our workshop outside. Newhailes is an atmospheric if somewhat gloomy old mansion with a fantastic period interior, long associated with the dalrymple family and located in landscaped parkland by the sea near musselburgh in east lothian in central scotland. Goblinshead newhailes house the castles of scotland, coventry. Papers re action of declarator, sir charles dalrymple of newhailes, bt, vs burgh of musselburgh 19034 plans and papers re alteration of school at newhailes into dwelling house 182688 papers re newhailes public roads 17901872 papers re newhailes coal workings 17101835 papers re inveresk church and churchyard 180516 buccleuch muniments, gd224. Ranger, national trust for scotland, newhailes, newhailes road, musselburgh, east lothian, eh21 6ry the. Newhailes is one of the most impressive 17th century palladian villas in scotland. It has a continuous history of three centuries under the ownership of the dalrymple family, whose portraits figure prominently in the rooms that can be visited, we enjoyed the fact that tours of the house are restricted to timed visits. Like all property owners, sometimes the national trust for scotland has to call the emergency plumber. The play park has specifically been themed around the newhailes house story, and also features the recently restored 17 th century doocot, and the doocot diner where visitors can get hot food, drinks and snacks.
Musselburgh visitor guide accommodation, things to do. Beyond the house, visitors can explore the servants entrance tunnel, 18thcentury tea house, mysterious shell grotto and pet cemetery where animals from the house are buried, including a horse. It has a continuous history of three centuries under the ownership of the dalrymple family, whose portraits figure prominently in the rooms that can be visited, we enjoyed the fact that tours of. Bronze plaque declaring recarving of pedestal in 1907 for sir charles dalrymple, bart. Musselburgh is also home to many examples of great architecture. The scout hall, hercus loan there were some still well recognised names among their number, george colville. The last of the dalrymple dynasty at newhailes, sir mark, 3rd baronet of newhailes, died without heirs in 1971 his widow, lady antonia, continued to live there until the property was acquired by the national trust for scotland in 1997, with the house and grounds in a much reduced condition and bounded by urban spread. While much further afield from an urban center than newhailes, dumfries house rocketed onto the historic preservation scene in 2007, when an imminent sale of the contents by john crichtonstuart, 7th marquess of bute, was halted by an 11thhour loan from prince charles. The town motto honestas dates back to 32, when the regent of scotland, randolph, earl of moray, died in the burgh after a long illness during which he was devotedly cared for by the townsfolk.
Cadbury easter egg hunt at newhailes house and gardens at. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Jacobites and redcoats revive old quarrels at newhailes. Latin inscription in memory of john, 2nd earl of stair, who fought as 2nd in command to george ii at dettingen, 1743. Scottish genealogy and family history research news. Poor law appeals indexed poor law appeals with the option to order images of records asylum records index to the general register of lunatics in asylums. The record books date the course to 1672, making it the oldest surviving golf club in the world. A regional history of the railways of great britain. Newhailes in musselburgh, just outside edinburgh, is an amazing survival story. Lookup searches access records in scottish archives for ancestors in this parish e. Palladian house that played a prominent role in the scottish enlightenment. Property price history of 90 newhailes crescent, musselburgh, midlothian, eh21 6eg. Newhailes business park newhailes road, musselburgh eh21 6sy scotland. Newhailes brings 300 years of history to life and were reviving it to its former splendour.
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