Winton

Category

Library Item

Item no

12963

Title

Winton

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 large mansion, the residence of the Right Hon. Lady Ruthven, is situated in the parish of Pencaitland, near the western extremity of the county of Haddington. It was erected about the year 1620, by george, third Earl of Winton & It is said to have been erected by the Earl at the request of his Countess, who had the alternative of an addition to her jointure or a house, when she chose the latter'

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

Winton House is now an events venue.

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