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Buildings

Basic Site Details

Newliston
Kirkliston
West Lothian
A Listed
Scotland
House A listed - other parts B listed

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Country HouseNot Known

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

event classic

Event TypeFromToNotes
Build/construction1725c1735cStables, offices and garden layout
Alterations and additions1744Extensive internal alterations
1790Original Robert Adam house
18401859Classical wings added and additions to coachhouse, stables and home farm

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

PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
William AdamFArchitect1725C1735CStables, offices and garden layout
William AdamGArchitect1744Extensive internal alterations - demolished 1790.
James AdamAArchitect17891790
R & J AdamAArchitectural practice17891790
Robert AdamAArchitect17891790
David Bryce18401859Addition of Classical wings and additions to coachhouse, stables and home farm
Arthur Forman Balfour PaulBArchitectInstructed Scott Morton & Co for interior work - date unknown
Scott Morton & Co (later Scott Morton & Tynecastle Co Ltd; finally Scott Morton Ltd)BInterior work, instructed by Balfour Paul - date unknown

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:

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NameNotes
Hog, James Maitland
Hogg, ThomasClient for Adam work
Stair, 3rd Earl ofCleint for William Adam 1744 work

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

bio ref classic

AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Adam, William1820Vitruvius ScoticusDesign illustrated here not carried out.
Anon1743Braco Case Petitions and Depositions22, 24-25
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Historic Scotland Lists
McWilliam, Colin1978Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland)pp 57-58, 355-357
Small, J1883Castles and Mansions of the Lothians

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

period ref classic

Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Country Life1916/02/26

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

arc ref classic

SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Soane MuseumSoane Museum CollectionAdam work only
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register27599Lodges
Blenheim Palace , Muniment RoomPlans Plan for gardens by William Adam
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register27578
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register27588Coachhouse etc
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Gifts and depositsGD 150/2063/17-20Account. Information from Joe Rock.
Professor David M Walker personal archiveProfessor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive materialInformation on Scott Morton & Co involvement