This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. The station is quite some way south of musselburgh town centre and serves the newer housing and new queen margaret university campus. Last year we restored the impressive haha and doocot, as well as creating a new community garden and play park. National trust for scotland launch new kids playpark replica. By 1690 musselburgh had a larger population than leith, with a high proportion employed in the areas woollen mills and coal mines. Bloody battle between scots and english to be staged again. An access plan for newhailes national trust for scotland. Newhailes house, earl of stair monument is a category b listed building in musselburgh, east lothian, scotland. His information probably came from sir david dalrymple 18791932 who had succeeded his father the year before and was trying to lease the house. 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. Fire suppression in national trust for scotland properties.
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. Palladian house that played a prominent role in the scottish enlightenment. Newhailes house with gatepiers, musselburgh, east lothian. 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. Indoor seating is available in the glasshouse, originally part of. Newhailes is one of the most impressive 17th century palladian villas in scotland. 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.
Ranger, national trust for scotland, newhailes, newhailes road, musselburgh, east lothian, eh21 6ry the. 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. Inveresk and musselburgh parish records genealogy and. 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. Indoor seating is available in the glasshouse, originally part of the kitchen garden. 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. Weehailes playpark has wooden towers, bridges and slides for kids to enjoy at newhailes house country park near musselburgh in east.
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. 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. National trust for scotland launch new kids playpark. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. 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. See old books and ancient features, visit abandoned rooms that were only recently unlocked and walk the woodland grounds. The scout hall, hercus loan there were some still well recognised names among their number, george colville. 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. 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. There are fine rococo interiors, including the magnificent library now without books, and there is a good collection of paintings and portraits. 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. 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. Newhailes house, which was recently bought by the national trust for scotland was built in the late 18th century by sir david dalrymple.
Newhailes house, earl of stair monument, musselburgh, east. Lookup searches access records in scottish archives for ancestors in this parish e. School records index to school leaving certificate. 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. 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. Musselburgh is known as the honest toun, and celebrates this by the annual election of the honest lad and lass. There may be a delay of up to 3 months from when a property is actually sold to when it becomes officially recorded with. Property price history of 90 newhailes crescent, musselburgh, midlothian, eh21 6eg.
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. Cadbury easter egg hunt at newhailes house and gardens the magic of the cadbury easter egg hunt comes to newhailes house and gardens. 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. This fascinating multilayered house and historical landscape took centuries. Poor law appeals indexed poor law appeals with the option to order images of records. Musselburgh east lothian racecourse and musselburgh golf links. Follow bunnys clues and complete your adventure to win a delicious chocolatey prize. Cadbury easter egg hunt at newhailes house and gardens at. Musselburgh visitor guide accommodation, things to do. Musselburgh is also home to many examples of great architecture.
Newhailes, musselburgh, scotland newhailes is an amazing survival story and is a dignified 17thcentury home in authentic condition. The tasting experience was accompanied by a history of whisky which was thorough and incredibly interesting and. Latin inscription in memory of john, 2nd earl of stair, who fought as 2nd in command to george ii at dettingen, 1743. Drying out water damage national trust for scotland. He had 32 children, 18 by his first wife and, after she died, another 14 by a.
Discover sold property prices with espc, the local property experts. Musselburgh was formerly served by musselburgh 2nd, a terminus in the town. 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. 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. 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. Information about and images of newhailes house near musselburgh on. 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. Research papers on newhailes house, near musselburgh by dr. 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.
Sir lawrence weaver credited its design to smith in an article published in county life in 1917. 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. This musselburgh estate has strong historical links with the scottish. Upcoming family history talks and events in scotland, 24 30 october 2016. Newhailes brings 300 years of history to life and were reviving it to its former splendour.
The record books date the course to 1672, making it the oldest surviving golf club in the world. The average house price in newhailes crescent, musselburgh eh21 is. 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. Situated in 34 hectares of historical landscape, the newhailes estate offers.
Rather than attempt to recreate an immaculate dwelling, the. 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. Musselburgh links is situated in the middle of the musselburgh racecourse. This website is devoted to an exploration of the history of newhailes house, at musselburgh in the suburbs of edinburgh. 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. Newhailes business park newhailes road, musselburgh eh21 6sy scotland. Formerly surrounded by landscaped pleasure grounds. Newhailes house with gatepiers is a category a listed building in musselburgh, east lothian, scotland. Books borders brewing brick walls broughton history society burials. Newhailes in musselburgh, just outside edinburgh, is an amazing survival story. House prices in newhailes crescent, musselburgh eh21 stand at. 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.
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. Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. Including gullane, haddington, tranent, musselburgh and fisherrow branches scottish main lines. Newhailes house the castles of scotland, coventry goblinshead. Explore newhailes house, a stately old home thats been left in its 16thcentury state. May 12, 20 newhailes, musselburgh, scotland newhailes is an amazing survival story and is a dignified 17thcentury home in authentic condition. Newhailes is well worth a visit if your live in or are visiting edinburgh. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Palladium house with interesting history related to the. His information probably came from sir david dalrymple 18791932 who had succeeded his.
The current building comprises the original 7bay frontage flanked by later extensions. The late 1500s also saw the building of pinkie house, to the south east of the high street. The house s first floor isnt wheelchair accessible. Newhailes house, newhailes road, musselburgh, eh21 6ry. Meanwhile, a fishing harbour had been established at fisherrow, to the west of the river esk. Go for ice cream at the famous lucas ice cream parlour which has been in musselburgh since 1908. Much of the rococo style decoration from the early eighteenth century has survived in the interior of the house. 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. Take the north berwick line from edinburgh waverley to musselburgh and catch the number 30 bus to newhailes roundabout. 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.
Musselburgh east lothian scotland lothian and borders. House prices in newhailes crescent, musselburgh eh21 stand. Newhailes house is a museum in musselburgh in scotland. 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. Search the history of over 406 billion web pages on the internet. 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 house had been lived in latterly by lady antonia dalrymple. He had 32 children, 18 by his first wife and, after she died, another 14 by a second who somehow escaped with her life. However, the visitor center, the house s bottom floor and many paths around newhailes grounds are accessible.
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. The library itself, though now devoid of books, is the sort of room youd love to package. 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. Newhailes, in musselburgh, near edinburgh, is now owned by the national. Goblinshead newhailes house the castles of scotland, coventry. House prices in newhailes crescent, musselburgh eh21. The central part of newhailes was built in 1686 in the palladian style by architect james smith. But this does mean that a visitor to newhailes gets a real sense of what living in a house like this might have been like. Like all property owners, sometimes the national trust for scotland has to call the emergency plumber. The early architectural history of newhailes house. A regional history of the railways of great britain. Originally named whitehills, it is a category a listed building which is now occupied and maintained by the national trust for scotland.
Jacobites and redcoats revive old quarrels at newhailes. Walk through three centuries of history in a 17thcentury house once owned by the prominent dalrymple family. Join us this easter at newhailes for our very special wonderland big top days from circus sensible. Newhailes estate historic sites in musselburgh, east lothian. 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. The car park is located on the former lothian lines north british railway between monktonhall junction and wanton walls junction. Newhailes house, which was recently bought by the national trust for scotland was built in. Today this parkland, with its extensive views across the forth to fife and along the river to aberlady bayand gullane, is a popular spot. Scottish genealogy and family history research news. The design and building of newhailes house newhailes new. Very little has been published on the architectural history of newhailes house and. Oct 19, 2018 newhailes house has had a busy summer season, with the cleanup effort carrying on behind the scenes. Newhailes is an atmospheric if somewhat gloomy old mansion with a fantastic.
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