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The conversion was accomplished during 1969-70 and was formally handed over by the contractor on 13 November of the latter year. On 15 May 1975 a small museum of Thomas Muir memorabilia was opened in a room on the upper floor of the house. The museum is now housed in
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In August 1781 the house was advertised for sale along with other property belonging to Martin, who had recently died. The following year it was purchased by James Muir, father of Thomas, and became the family home for some time afterwards. James Muir advertised the house for sale in
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is a classic example of an 18th-century Laird's house, built c.1769-1781, designed by an unknown architect. The lands of
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Huntershill house was built by a
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and the construction of a two-storey extension. The council was allowed to carry out these drastic alterations since the house was not listed at the time even although it was sold with the burdens in place:
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