Saltoun Hall

East Saltoun, near Haddington

East Lothian

Scotland

Circa Date: 1818-25, incorporating 15th, 16th, 18th & 19th elements, w/20th century alterations and additions

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Earlier Houses: There were a number of earlier buildings on, or near, the site of the current house.

Collections: In the 18th century the library at Saltoun Hall was considered the best in Scotland.
Architect: Robert Burn

Date of Birth: 1752
Date of Death: 1815
Nationality: British

Date: 1803
Designed: Alterations

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Architect: William Burn

Date of Birth: 1789
Date of Death: 1870
Nationality: British
Notes: Son of Robert Burn. William Burn's nephew, John McVicar Anderson, was the successor of his architecture practice.

Date: 1818-25
Designed: Rebuilt house

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House Listed: Category A

Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Hugh de Morville, 12th century. Sir William Abernethy, 13th century; Lawrence Abernethy, 1st Lord Saltoun, 15th century; Abernethy family here until 1643. Andrew Fletcher, Lord Innerpeffer, 1643-50; Andrew Fletcher, 18th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Fletcher family, until the 1960s.

Current Ownership Type: Flat Owners Company / Condo Association

Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family

Ownership Details: Converted to flats between 1967 and 1971
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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