Description

Asymmetrical house built in 4 main stages, mostly in 19th
century, rear wing by Sir Reginald Fairlie, 1919. 2-storey
centre gable and low right wing in existence by 1880,
right wing raised to full 2-storey height for Sir Thomas
Clouston 1889 (his initials picked out on roof slates);
1896 corresponding left wing (also for Clouston) with tall
square entrance tower in re-entrant angle, these both
crow-stepped, as is Fairlie's parallel wing behind. Harled
(rubble-faced on early views); sash windows; slate roofs;
some first floor windows break through eaves, projecting
chimney breast on left gable. Outbuildings to rear.

Statement of Interest

Used as a shooting lodge until 1958; there is said to have been

a school at Holodyke in the 18th century, which may form

part of the present house.

Sir Thomas Clouston acquired Holodyke from his brother in

in 1880; the former was a psychiatrist at the Morningside

Asylum, Edinburgh, and some of the building materials of

of Holodyke (eg the oak hall floor) are said to have come

from the same source. 1919 additions for Clouston's

daughter and her husband, Sir David Wallace; the builder

was Willie Firth from Harray.

Arthur Melville, artist, spent time here. Used by the RAF

as officers' mess during last war. Tower contains water

tank in a gas engine originally pumped the water in to

the tank.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17826723

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Recommended Books

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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)