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The castle became the nucleus of the subsequent greater country house which was built onto and around it. On the east face of the south-east angle tower was a sundial with the monogram "C.M.E.L" for
Charles Maitland & his wife Elizabeth Lauder, the monogram being divided by the date 1664, the
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A number of structures survive on the estate. The East Avenue Gates, the South
Gateway and the South Terrace Wall with pavilions and bath-house are all category A listed buildings while the Garden Temple is Category B listed. The surviving garden, together with these buildings, is included in
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on a Royal promise of absolute safety, whereupon the Earl was murdered by the King. Haltoun Tower was subsequently besieged by King James and during that siege, Sir
William Lauder died. The tower and battlements were subsequently restored to good condition by the King, at Exchequer expense.
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pine panelling, greatly used in
Scottish country houses at the time. 'Lord Jeffrey's study' in the tower, was a nine-sided decorative room, with much gilt. The centre of the ceiling was a painting of a man flying away with a lightly clothed female - a classical motif.
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In 1952 the house caught fire, and was demolished in 1955, during a period when many other country houses suffered a similar fate. All that remains are the terraces along the south side of the house with a two-story pavilion at each end.
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Maitlands made Haltoun House their principal residence (as opposed to seat) until 1792 when the 8th Earl of Lauderdale sold the estate for £84,000 to Miss Henrietta Scott of Scotstarvet, who married
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plaster ceiling. Other rooms included a morning room, situated between the library and dining room (both also panelled in oak). On the first floor the saloon and drawing rooms were fitted out with
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stayed at Hatton using it as a hunting lodge in April 1589, but returned to
Edinburgh over fears for his safety from disaffected lords.
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Maitland commenced or completed dramatic new extensions to the old castle. His son John added the east front in a
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in 1661. His wife, Mary Lauder, Lady Haltoun, had been born Mary Scot. Richard died in November 1675 in
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in 1621, and in 1647 and 1648 was on the Committees of War for Edinburgh. He was also Commissioner of
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and the Earl of Douglas. In 1452 he was the King's personal messenger, sent to escort Douglas to
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style in 1696 and 1704. It was restored in 1859 and in 1870 the windows were altered.
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154:Richard Lauder, laird of Hatton, painted in 1669.
16:Baronial house in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
690:, by Thomas Hannan, London, 1928, pps: 97 - 100.
63:City Council area, Scotland. It was formerly in
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