DiCamillo Companion
Scotland

Spottiswoode House

  • House & Family History: Spottiswoode is most famous today because of Alicia Ann Spottiswoode, later Lady John Scott (1810-1900), a champion of traditional Scottish culture, history, and language, who grew up here. It was probably at Spottiswoode that Lady John wrote the refined version of the song "Annie Laurie."

    Collections: A George III mahogany and marquetry breakfront bookcase attributed to Christopher Fuhrlohg (probably supplied to John Spottiswoode at the time of his marriage in June of 1799 to Margaret Strahan) was sold from Spottiswoode in 1935. The bookcase was sold again by Christie's on July 8, 1999.

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The Gothick arches, the gateways with inscribed poetry, the eagle (or clock) Lodges, the old coach house, and the stableblock are all extant.

  • John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. II, p. 177, 1853.

  • Title: Christie's Magazine
    Author: NA
    Year Published: NA
    Reference: Jul-Aug 1999, pg. 118
    Publisher: London: Christie's
    ISBN: NA
    Book Type: Magazine

  • House Listed: Demolished

    Park Listed: Destroyed

  • Past Seat / Home of: John Spottiswoode, 18th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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