Old Photograph Gledfield House Scotland

Old photograph of Gledfield House by Ardgay, Sutherland, Scotland. The original house at Gledfield dates from the early 18th. century. The estate was purchased in the 1850s by the Matheson family who were largely responsible for the restoration of the property during the late 19th. century. The Matheson wealth was derived from the Jardine Matheson empire, the great traders of the Far East. Modifications and improvements were carried out by the well known architects Ross & Macbeth, under the instruction of Sir Kenneth Matheson, from 1895 to 1907. Blog post of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day.



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