Old travel Blog photograph of the Grotto over the River Almond at Cramond, Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1741, the 2nd Marquis of Annandale left Craigiehall to his nephew, Charles Hope Weir, born 1710, died 1791, second son of Charles Hope, 1st Earl of Hopetoun. Hope Weir travelled to Europe on the grand tour in 17545, taking with him the young architect Robert Adam, and was inspired to improve the Craigiehall estate on his return. A walled forecourt and the formal gardens in front of the house were removed. He planted numerous trees across the estate, laid out avenues, and had several garden buildings constructed. The Grotto is dated 1757, it overlooks a particularly picturesque section of the River Almond, with rapids flowing below.
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