Restalrig House

Category

Library Item

Item no

12951

Title

Restalrig House

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1880

Size

13.9 x 19 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The accompanying descriptive text in the volume begins as follows:
'This mansion, the residence of James T. Wilson, Esqre., is situated on a rising ground about 400 yards north-west from the church of Restalrig. It was built by Alexander Duncan, W. S., in 1815-17 and enlarged a few years after by Sir Henry Duncan, second son of the first Lord Duncan, who succeeded to the property in right of his wife, Mr Duncan's grand-daughter.'

The full text may be viewed from the volume which is held at the Edinburgh and Scottish Collection in Edinburgh Central Library.

Restalrig House was demolished c1967.

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