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Where is this house?
« on: Tuesday 22 November 11 13:08 GMT (UK) »
I have taken a photo of this painting by W. Heatlie (1867) and would like to trace the house. Heatlie is known to have Melrose connections, and painted in the Scottish Borders and Northumberland

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Re: Where is this house?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 22 November 11 13:17 GMT (UK) »
It looks about 16th century, with some Scottish Baronial features.

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Re: Where is this house?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 22 November 11 13:24 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to rootschat cumming69.

Whereabouts is the painting? It certainly has a Scottish look about it, possibly Victorian. I was trying to see what clothing the man was wearing to get an idea of the era, but it's not very clear.

... of course this house may no longer exist.

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Re: Where is this house?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 22 November 11 13:30 GMT (UK) »
True it may longer be standing!

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Re: Where is this house?
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 22 November 11 13:54 GMT (UK) »
Thanks folks.  Found the answer - Stobs Castle

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Re: Where is this house?
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 22 November 11 22:22 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: cumming69 on Tuesday 22 November 11 13:54 GMT (UK)
Thanks folks.  Found the answer - Stobs Castle

Yes it is. Well done!

How did you manage to find it?

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Re: Where is this house?
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 23 November 11 13:44 GMT (UK) »
A neighbour recognised the painting from a book he owns - 'Borders and Berwick' -  I think by Charles Strang. Do you know if the house still stands and who lives there? It has an interesting past history connected to the MOD - info I got from Google search.

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Re: Where is this house?
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 23 November 11 15:25 GMT (UK) »
Afraid not.  It's been demolished for some time.

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Re: Where is this house?
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 23 November 11 16:25 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for that. topic finished
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