Engraving from Old & New Edinburgh - published 1890

Barnton House

    

Engraving from Old & New Edinburgh  -   Barnton House

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Barnton House

This engraving above was one of four on a page in the book Old & New Edinburgh, published in 1890.

Engraving from Old & New Edinburgh  -   Old Saughton Bridge, Old Saughton House, Barnton House and Cramond Church ©

The book describes the Barnton House as standing in a magnificently wooded park of 400 acres.  In earlier days it had been named Cramond Regis and was once a royal hunting seat.

The house was demolished in the early 20th century and modern housing was built on the land.

 

 

 

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