Old Craighall, Old Craighall Road, Monkton House, Gardener's House With Sundial
House (17th Century) - (18th Century), Sundial (17th Century)
Site Name Old Craighall, Old Craighall Road, Monkton House, Gardener's House With Sundial
Classification House (17th Century) - (18th Century), Sundial (17th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Monkton Gardens
Canmore ID 212949
Site Number NT37SW 25.01
NGR NT 33401 70412
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/212949
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Inveresk (East Lothian)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County Midlothian
Field Visit (25 February 1921)
Sundial, Monkton.
The dwelling-house fronting the high road and opening to the old garden of Monkton House has a 17th-century dial corbelled out from the south-west angle. The dial-stone is cubical and has a dial on each of the three exposed faces. The corbel has foliaceous enrichment on the sides. The front bears a sun in glory within a thistle-leaf garland, while the soffit bears a grotesque head.
RCAHMS 1929, visited 25 February 1921.