Basic Site Details Name: | Newliston | Town, district or village: | Kirkliston | City or county: | West Lothian | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | A Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | House A listed - other parts B listed | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Country House | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | c. 1725 | c. 1735 | Build/construction | Stables, offices and garden layout | | 1744 | | Alterations and additions | Extensive internal alterations | | 1790 | | | Original Robert Adam house | | 1840 | 1859 | | Classical wings added and additions to coachhouse, stables and home farm |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Hog, James Maitland | | | Hogg, Thomas | Client for Adam work | | Stair, 3rd Earl of | Cleint for William Adam 1744 work |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Adam, William | 1820 | Vitruvius Scoticus | | | Design illustrated here not carried out. | | Anon | 1743 | Braco Case Petitions and Depositions | | | 22, 24-25 | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | Historic Scotland Lists | | | | | | | McWilliam, Colin | 1978 | Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | pp 57-58, 355-357 | | Small, J | 1883 | Castles and Mansions of the Lothians | | | |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Country Life | 26 February 1916 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Blenheim Palace , Muniment Room | Plans | | Plan for gardens by William Adam | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 27578 | | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 27588 | Coachhouse etc | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 27599 | Lodges | | National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Gifts and deposits | GD 150/2063/17-20 | Account. Information from Joe Rock. | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Information on Scott Morton & Co involvement | | Soane Museum | Soane Museum Collection | | Adam work only |
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