Old Photograph Granton House Scotland

Old photograph of Granton House near Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The two storey building in the Greek Revival style built between 1830 to 1840 was apparently struck by lightning in 1997, causing a devastating fire that gutted the building. Moffats of Clan Moffat were granted the feu of Granton and Reddings in 1342 by Sir John Douglas Lord of Annandale These remained the principal holdings of the family until 1628, when the lands passed to the Johnstones as a result of overwhelming debt.



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Old Photograph Dankeith House Scotland

Old photograph of Dankeith House by Symington in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The Cunninghames obtained the lands here in 1614 and they held the property until the 1690s, when William Kelso acquired it. In 1839 Lieutenant Colonel William Kelso was the owner of Dankeith. The Factor's house of the Dankeith Estate was Craigowan House in Brewlands Road. Dankeith House itself was built in 1893, incorporating an earlier building. The estate had a fine range of hothouses. In May 1857 Dankeith was rented by Janet Story, wife of Dr Story.



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Old Photograph Patna Scotland

Old photograph of Patna, East Ayrshire, Scotland. Patna is a village straddling the traditional districts of Carrick and Kyle. It was established in 1802 by William Fullarton to provide housing for workers on the coalfields of his estate. Fullarton's father had worked as an employee of the British East India Company, and the town is named after the city of Patna in India. Patna lies south east of Ayr on the A713 to Castle Douglas at its junction with the road to Kirkmichael just north of Dalmellington. Patna lies between the villages of Polnessan and Waterside, and the River Doon flows through it.



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Old Photograph Deanfield House Hawick Scotland

Old photograph of Deanfield House near Hawick, Scottish Borders, Scotland. Deanfield House was formerly the site of Langlands boathouse, which existed well into the ali-adamsnineteenth century, on the north bank of the Teviot. It allowed members of the Langlands Estate the luxury of quick travel across the river on small boats known as ‘cobles’, which lend their name to the Coble Cauld. Plans had been issued to build a mansion house here in 1850, although it wasn’t until 1879 that Deanfield House was erected to a design by architect John Guthrie. Charles John Wilson, of Wilson & Glenny’s Mill, was the original occupant.



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Old Photograph Gellyburn Road Murthly Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of houses on Gellyburn Road in Murthly, Perthshire, Scotland. Murthly is a village in Perth and Kinross. It is located on the south bank of the River Tay, South East of Dunkeld, and North of Perth. Perth District Asylum, later known as Murthly Hospital, was opened in the village on 1 April 1864 for ' pauper lunatics '. It was the second district asylum to be built in Scotland under the terms of the 1857 Lunacy Act. It closed in 1984 and was later demolished. A stone circle is located within the village, in the former grounds of the hospital. The village formerly had a railway station on the Perth and Dunkeld Railway.





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