Photo: Newliston by M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
Newliston is a country house near Kirkliston, about eight miles from central Edinburgh.
Robert Adam designed the house in the late 18th century, and it is listed today as a category A building.
The grounds hold formal 18th-century gardens laid out in the French style, rare survivals of that design in Scotland.
Newliston is a member property of Historic Houses, which supports independently owned historic houses and gardens across Britain.
Read more on WikipediaHistory
The house stands in the historic county of West Lothian, within what is now the City of Edinburgh council area. Robert Adam's late 18th-century design replaced an earlier house on the site, part of a wave of Adam commissions for Scottish landed families during that period.
Architecture
Designed by Robert Adam, Newliston is a category A listed building, reflecting its architectural importance within his body of work.
Gardens & grounds
The 18th-century gardens, laid out in the French formal style, are included in Scotland's Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes for their national significance.
Plan your visit
Nearest station: Edinburgh Airport (Edinburgh Trams) (2.5 miles)
Nearby properties
House of the Binns
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View Linlithgow Palace on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of Newliston there are 3 historic properties, including 2 historic houses, across Historic Houses and National Trust for Scotland sites.
Within 10 miles of Newliston there are 25 historic properties, including 6 historic houses, 6 castles and 4 historic buildings, across Historic Environment Scotland, Historic Houses and National Trust for Scotland sites.
Within 20 miles of Newliston there are 54 historic properties, including 12 castles, 11 historic buildings and 10 historic houses, across Historic Environment Scotland, National Trust for Scotland and Historic Houses sites.
Facts
A Robert Adam house near Edinburgh with rare surviving 18th-century French-style formal gardens.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- West Lothian, Scotland
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