Photograph of country house
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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.