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Wittinghame
Unknown, 1880, Photograph
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Wittinghame
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Item no
12965
Title
Wittinghame
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:
'Wittinghame House, the residence of Arthur James Balfour, Esq., M.P., is one of the many fine mansions to be found in East Lothian. It is well situated on the south side of a beautiful glen in the parish of the same name, and is about six miles north-east from Haddington. It was built by James Balfour, Esq., about sixty years ago, and is a large building in the Grecian style of architecture. The stone used in its construction is a light coloured sandstone, similar to that employed in the greater part of the buildings in the New Town of Edinburgh.
In 1871 considerable improvements were made on the house. A broad terrace with a balustrade was then carried along its west front, having a flight of steps leading to the grounds beyond. This terrace joining the one which ran along the front of the house, has added much to the general appearance of the mansion.'
The full text may be viewed from the volume which is held at the Edinburgh and Scottish Collection in Edinburgh Central Library.
Whittingehame House is now residential apartments.
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