Old photograph of Medwyn House by West Linton, Scotland. Medwyn is a large, multi phase house in the Scots Domestic style, standing in wooded policies at the centre of a formerly extensive estate. The prominent tower like addition of 2 storeys with canted bay windows and attic to the North West corner was added in the mid to late 19th century. The castellated entrance porch is dated 1899. Medwyn was once owned by James Wedderspuine who was charged with complicity in the infamous murder of David Rizzio, secretary to Mary Queen of Scots. The building was known as Bridgehouse in the earlier 19th century and operated as Brig House Inn and King Charles X lodged here while exiled from France. The house was purchased and encorporated into the adjacent estate of Medwyn by lawyer, John Hay Forbes in 1849. The house was further remodelled between 1850 and 1900 by subsequent members of the Forbes family.
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