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Latitude: 55.8662 / 55°51'58"N
Longitude: -3.2238 / 3°13'25"W
OS Eastings: 323508
OS Northings: 664346
OS Grid: NT235643
Mapcode National: GBR 50XL.VZ
Mapcode Global: WH6SZ.GT28
Plus Code: 9C7RVQ8G+FF
Entry Name: Fraser Tytler Memorial, Woodhouselee Burial Ground
Listing Name: Woodhoouselee Policies, Burial Ground, Fraser Tytler Memorial
Listing Date: 14 September 1979
Category: C
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 346675
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB13510
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200346675
Location: Glencorse
County: Midlothian
Electoral Ward: Midlothian West
Parish: Glencorse
Traditional County: Midlothian
Tagged with: Monument
Erected 1893. Celtic ring cross on ornamental plinth, 3-stepped base; rough stone foundation, dressed stone above.
E (PRINCIPLE) ELEVATION: large knotwork central boss and surround; smaller knotwork bosses to upper limb, lateral arms and lower limb; carved interlocking knotwork Celtic detail panel on shaft, also to returns; inset metal family coat of arms plaque below.
W (REAR) ELEVATION: interlocking carved knotwork cross to all arms; 3 panels carved Celtic design on shaft; base inscribed with family names.
Memorial part of the now demolished New Woodhouselee House's burial ground. New Woodhouslee, formerly Fulford - a tower house, was renamed after Old Woodhouselee near Auchendinny. William Tytler, historian, purchased it in 1748 and had part of the tower demolished circa 1755. The mansion, whose later stables are listed separately, was built by Alexander Fraser Tytler, Lord Woodhouselee and added to/ extended by later generations of the family. The Cross is in memory of James Stuart Fraser Tytler, 4th, of Woodhouselee and others. It is similar to an 8th century cross in Kildalton, Islay, which Tytler may have visited and attempted to emulate. Situated in a fenced off area of field.
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