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Scotland

Newbyth House (Newbyth Old Mansion) (Newbaith)

Whitekirk and Tyninghame, East Linton

East Lothian

Scotland

Historic County: Haddingtonshire

Circa Date: 1818-19 w/1830s & 20th century alterations and additions

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

The house from a 1905 postcard

  • Built / Designed For: Sir David Baird, 1st Bt.

    House Replaced By: An earlier house by William Adam, Sr., was replaced by the current house.

  • Architect: William Burn

    Date: 1832
    Designed: Additions for Sir David Baird, 2nd Bt.

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    Architect: Archibald Elliot

    Date: 1818-19
    Designed: Tudor-Gothic style House for Sir David Baird, 1st Bt.

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  • Vitruvius Scoticus: Adam, W., pls. 137, 138, 1810.

  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pgs. 191, 351
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Category A

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: William Baird, 18th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir David Baird, 1st Bt., until 1829; Sir David Baird, 2nd Bt., 1829-52.

    Current Ownership Type: Flat Owners Company / Condo Association

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family

    Ownership Details: The House was rebuilt as flats after a 1972 fire

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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