Basic Site Details

Name: Hangingshaw House
Town, district or village: Yarrow (near)
City or county: Selkirkshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: B listed
Grid ref:
Notes: Stands on site of 15th-century tower house of the same name.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1House  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 118431846  

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 1William Henry Playfair  18431846 

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Johnstone, James - of Alva 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 
Item 2 of 2Cruft, Kitty, Dunbar, John and Fawcett, Richard2006Borders (The Buildings of Scotland) New Haven and London: Yale University Presspp 341-2

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register18966Hangingshaw House with Terrace Walls and Summer Pavilion
Item 2 of 2Location uncertainJohnston of Alva Papers