Building record MAB31617 - BANNATYNE HOUSE, NEWTYLE

Mansion, still in use, built in circa 1589 by John Mylne, mason, for Thomas Bannatyne.

Mansion, still in use, built in circa 1589 by John Mylne, mason, for Thomas Bannatyne. George Bannatyne, author and poet, stayed there at the end of the 16th century. There were additions and alterations starting in 1897 by C and L Ower, architects. The south end was truncated in 1968, and there were internal alterations in 1970. It is shown on the 1st edition OS map as a T-plan mansion with an adjacent walled garden with a sundial to the west. To the east is a U-plan steading open to the south-east, with a Z-plan south-west range. There is a rectangular building off the north-east corner of the mansion, another rectangular building further to the north-east and a T-plan building to the east. On the 2nd edition OS map the mansion has been extended to the north-east, replacing the earlier rectangular building to the north-east shown on the 1st edition OS map. The walled garden has been removed, and there is a new walled garden further to the west. The south-west range of the steading has been reduced in size to a rectangular range, and there is are additions to the north-east range. The remaining rectangular building to the north-east has been extended, the T-plan building has been removed and a rectangular building has been added to the north of the mansion. Current maps show to the later addition to the north-east of the mansion has been removed, and the southern end has been shortened. The steading and rectangular building to the north have also been removed. It is a small three-storey turreted mansion house that is harled and has a slate roof. The northern part of the current building is from the 16th century construction, and the southern section is later. A sculptured stone, 12 x 8 inches (30 x 20 cm) with a portion of a human figure in a robe in high relief was found when removing some old walls here, and was donated to the NMS in 1865.

Period Notes
Built in circa 1589, with additions and alterations starting in 1897. There are extensive modern alterations, including the south end being truncated in 1968 and interior alterations in 1970. The mansion was listed on 11/06/1971.

AN/6904-10 (1983), AN/6904-10 (1983) (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB25249.

PSAS, 1868, Proc Soc Antiq Scot 6, 180-1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10418.

MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, Vol.3, 592 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.

SDD, 1960-, [Untitled], No.3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10376.

Record last edited

Jan 4 2019 4:34PM