Preston Hall, Midlothian
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Preston Hall, or Prestonhall, is a late-18th-century mansion in Midlothian, to the south of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) north of Pathhead on the east side of the Tyne Water, opposite Oxenfoord Castle on the west side. The house, together with several estate buildings, are the work of architect Robert Mitchell (fl. 1770–1809), and are protected as Category A listed buildings, the highest level of protection for a historic building in Scotland.
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Preston Hall | |
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Location | near Pathhead, Midlothian, Scotland GB grid reference NT394657 |
Coordinates | 55°52′52″N 2°58′11″W |
Area | 165 hectares (410 acres) |
Built | 1792–1801 |
Built for | Alexander Callander |
Architect | Robert Mitchell |
Listed Building – Category A | |
Official name | Preston Hall |
Designated | 22 January 1971 |
Reference no. | LB775 |
Designated | 1 July 1987 |
Reference no. | GDL00320 |
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