Photograph of country house

Ballochmyle House, Catrine

Introduction:

Ballochmyle was a mansion and estate which at one time comprised almost half of Mauchline parish. It belonged to a family named Reid in the 17th century and later to Sir John Whitefoord, a friend and patron of Burns. From 1786 it was held by the Alexander family, originally wealthy East Indies merchants.

Image Rights Holder:

Glasgow City Council Libraries and Archives

Ref:

CMA10

Project:

646:The Thomas Annan Collection

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

140 x 190mm

What:

Photograph of country house

Subject:

These views were published, with historical notes, in a collection of photographs of 'inhabited castles and mansions' of Ayrshire. This followed on the success of a similar volume with Glasgow connections, but had an 'artistic' rather than a nostalgic emphasis.

Who:

Reid family (builders of house)

Thomas Annan (1829-1887) (photographer)

When:

1855-1887 (working life of photographer)

Where:

The Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Background:

These views were published, with historical notes, in a collection of photographs of 'inhabited castles and mansions' of Ayrshire. This followed on the success of a similar volume with Glasgow connections, but had an 'artistic' rather than a nostalgic emphasis.

Description:

The house itself was built in several phases and stood on the right bank of the Ayr opposite the village of Catrine.