Dalry House, Edinburgh
Later 17th century (perhaps 1668) 3-storey 3-bay house aligned NW/SE with polygonal stair tower to W and shallow jamb to E. 2 bays added to NW in mid 18th century; realigned circa 1805 by addition to SE of 2-storey 5-bay, 2-bay deep, classical entrance front, with matching tower to mask transition on SW front. Schoolrooms added to SE by William Watherston & Sons, 1877-1880.
Original house perhaps built by Baillie Walter Chiesly. Sold to Alexander Brand in 1696, who tried to dispose of it in a lottery in 1706, and finally sold the house (but not the estate) in 1714. It was acquired in 1812 by James Walker (although he had lived there since 1790), and given to the Episcopal Church in 1870 by his descendants, the extensive pleasure grounds having been completely developed. The rest of the estate was also left to the church on condition that it was used to build a new cathedral (St Mary's). It was acquired as a nursing home in 1964, and opened as such by the Queen in 1967. Described in Edinburgh as 'a classy villa institutionalised in a back street'.
Dalry House, Edinburgh
Later 17th century (perhaps 1668) 3-storey 3-bay house aligned NW/SE with polygonal stair tower to W and shallow jamb to E. 2 bays added to NW in mid 18th century; realigned circa 1805 by addition to SE of 2-storey 5-bay, 2-bay deep, classical entrance front, with matching tower to mask transition on SW front. Schoolrooms added to SE by William Watherston & Sons, 1877-1880.
Original house perhaps built by Baillie Walter Chiesly. Sold to Alexander Brand in 1696, who tried to dispose of it in a lottery in 1706, and finally sold the house (but not the estate) in 1714. It was acquired in 1812 by James Walker (although he had lived there since 1790), and given to the Episcopal Church in 1870 by his descendants, the extensive pleasure grounds having been completely developed. The rest of the estate was also left to the church on condition that it was used to build a new cathedral (St Mary's). It was acquired as a nursing home in 1964, and opened as such by the Queen in 1967. Described in Edinburgh as 'a classy villa institutionalised in a back street'.