Newliston Arms Doorway
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Newliston Arms Doorway by Anne Burgess as part of the Geograph project.
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Newliston Arms Doorway
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 9 Dec 2012
The doorway is flanked by panels giving a brief history of Newliston. On the left: "The land of Newliston belonged to the old Barony of Liston, and was leased from the Lord St John in the 15th century by Duncan, third son of James Dundas. Archibald Dundas of Craigton leased 3/4 of the lands of Nether Newliston from the Lord St John. Sir John Dalrymple of Stair who, as Secretary of State, issued the order for the Massacre of Glencoe. He cleared the debts of Elizabeth Dundas, Heiress of Newliston, who [sic] he married." On the right: "Roger Hog then purchased the Estate. He made his fortune as a banker in London. His son Thomas erected the mansion to plans by Robert Adam but died shortly before it was completed in 1845. James Maitland Hog inherited the Estate after the death of his half-brother Roger. Major Roger Thomas Alexander Hog, made most of the Estate over to his nephew James Findlay." I quite fancied a bite to eat here but sadly the pub is dominated by a huge screen showing men chasing a ball to the accompaniment of loud hysteria from the spectators, so I just went home.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.955981
Longitude
-3.402322