Grotto, Newhailes, Musselburgh is a Grade B listed building in the East Lothian local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 27 November 1990. Grotto.

Grotto, Newhailes, Musselburgh

WRENN ID: frozen-gutter-cobweb
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: East Lothian
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 27 November 1990
Type: Grotto
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Circa 1785. Remains of square plan rocaille grotto set

in woodlands to N of Newhailes House, in pleasure

grounds commissioned by Lord Hailes in 1780s. Currently

roofless and with 1 wall derelict. (1989). Sandstone

rock-faced rubble walls, interspersed with tufa blocks

on exterior; iron rods supporting overhanging blocks at

eaves level. Rounded-arch doorway with coarsely

vermiculated surround.

INTERIOR: formerly lined with decorative sea shell

patterns, mounted on timber panels, of which only

remnants remain in woodland around.

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