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Basic Site Details
Name
Newliston
Town, District or Village
Kirkliston
Parish
City or County
West Lothian
Status
A Listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
House A listed - other parts B listed
Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
Class classic
Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Country House
Not Known
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
event classic
Event Type
From
To
Notes
Build/construction
1725c
1735c
Stables, offices and garden layout
Alterations and additions
1744
Extensive internal alterations
1790
Original Robert Adam house
1840
1859
Classical wings added and additions to coachhouse, stables and home farm
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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.
design classic
Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
William Adam
F
Architect
1725C
1735C
Stables, offices and garden layout
William Adam
G
Architect
1744
Extensive internal alterations - demolished 1790.
James Adam
A
Architect
1789
1790
R & J Adam
A
Architectural practice
1789
1790
Robert Adam
A
Architect
1789
1790
David Bryce
1840
1859
Addition of Classical wings and additions to coachhouse, stables and home farm
Arthur Forman Balfour Paul
B
Architect
Instructed Scott Morton & Co for interior work - date unknown
Scott Morton & Co (later Scott Morton & Tynecastle Co Ltd; finally Scott Morton Ltd)
B
Interior work, instructed by Balfour Paul - date unknown
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
client classic
Name
Notes
Hog, James Maitland
Hogg, Thomas
Client for Adam work
Stair, 3rd Earl of
Cleint for William Adam 1744 work
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
bio ref classic
Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Adam, William
1820
Vitruvius Scoticus
Design illustrated here not carried out.
Anon
1743
Braco Case Petitions and Depositions
22, 24-25
Colvin, Howard
2008
A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840
London: YUP. 4th edition
Historic Scotland Lists
McWilliam, Colin
1978
Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland)
pp 57-58, 355-357
Small, J
1883
Castles and Mansions of the Lothians
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
period ref classic
Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Country Life
1916/02/26
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
arc ref classic
Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
Soane Museum
Soane Museum Collection
Adam work only
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
27599
Lodges
Blenheim Palace , Muniment Room
Plans
Plan for gardens by William Adam
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
27578
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
27588
Coachhouse etc
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)
Gifts and deposits
GD 150/2063/17-20
Account. Information from Joe Rock.
Professor David M Walker personal archive
Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material
Information on Scott Morton & Co involvement
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