This is Milkbank House, built in the 19th century for the Bell-Irving family who were wealthy Glasgow merchants.
The house took its name from the strangely named Water of Milk river which flows just a coule of hundred yards to the east. ( Castle Milk house which is still inhabited sits a mile and half to the east of here was used as a location in the 1979 film version of The 39 Steps).
History of te house is scarce but it would appear that the building was requisitioned for use during WW2 and afterwards the family either refused, or could no longer afford to live here. The house lay derelict until 1960, when the roof was removed. Some websites mistakenly say the house was demolished then.
I have included the stable/kennel block as well and also the attached house which seems to have been lived in until the 80's or 90's.
More here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/107793356@N06/sets/72157644246353966/
The old girl in her prime
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I can imagine the servants having to keep this mosaic floor clean
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Stable/kennel block
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The house took its name from the strangely named Water of Milk river which flows just a coule of hundred yards to the east. ( Castle Milk house which is still inhabited sits a mile and half to the east of here was used as a location in the 1979 film version of The 39 Steps).
History of te house is scarce but it would appear that the building was requisitioned for use during WW2 and afterwards the family either refused, or could no longer afford to live here. The house lay derelict until 1960, when the roof was removed. Some websites mistakenly say the house was demolished then.
I have included the stable/kennel block as well and also the attached house which seems to have been lived in until the 80's or 90's.
More here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/107793356@N06/sets/72157644246353966/
The old girl in her prime
download by tumble112, on Flickr
028 by tumble112, on Flickr
021 by tumble112, on Flickr
022 by tumble112, on Flickr
025 by tumble112, on Flickr
027 by tumble112, on Flickr
I can imagine the servants having to keep this mosaic floor clean
026 by tumble112, on Flickr
Stable/kennel block
001 by tumble112, on Flickr
003 by tumble112, on Flickr
005 by tumble112, on Flickr
009 by tumble112, on Flickr
012 by tumble112, on Flickr
014 by tumble112, on Flickr
015 by tumble112, on Flickr
017 by tumble112, on Flickr
018 by tumble112, on Flickr
031 by tumble112, on Flickr
Thanks for looking.