Site type COUNTRY HOUSE
Canmore ID 47947
Site Number NS97SE 41
NGR NS 96096 72447
Council WEST LOTHIAN
Parish TORPHICHEN
Former Region LOTHIAN
Former District WEST LOTHIAN
Former County WEST LOTHIAN

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Wallhouse, c.1840
Romantic, castellated mansion amidst hills and trees, with generally incredible two-dimensional Gothic frontage with octagonal stairs, Gothic windows, crenellations and tall chimneystacks. Built for the Gillon family (arms in the gable above the porch), reclothed by James Maitland Wardrop in 1855. A large stained glass-window within depicts the medieval master of Torphichen. Doocot, 1840, lies, ruined, to the north-east. Luscious stonework.


Taken from "West Lothian: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Stuart Eydmann, Richard Jaques and Charles McKean, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk

Archaeological Notes

Architectural Notes

NS97SE 41 96096 72447

NS97SE 42 NS 96118 72609 Dovecot

Incorporates information from cancelled site NS97SE 114

Depicted on OS 1:2500 scale map (1968) as Wallhouse Children's Home.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), March 2002

NMRS REFERENCE:
Architect: Brown & Wardrop 1855 - Wings and tower, Maitland Wardrop.

Notes and Activities

Jaques and McKean, R and C (1994) West Lothian: an illustrated architectural guide, RIAS/ Landmark Trust series [Edinburgh]
Page(s): 52 Held at RCAHMS D.7.3.JAC

Small, J (1883a) The castles and mansions of the Lothians, 2v.."Illustrated in one hundred and three views with historical and descriptive accounts." Edinburgh
Held at RCAHMS D.7.SMA.R

Strutt and Parker (2002) Wallhouse Mansion, Torphichen, West Lothian: [sale particulars], Edinburgh
Page(s): 52169 Held at RCAHMS D.7.33.WAL.S