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Latitude: 56.0037 / 56°0'13"N
Longitude: -2.5174 / 2°31'2"W
OS Eastings: 367833
OS Northings: 679095
OS Grid: NT678790
Mapcode National: GBR ND4V.9H4
Mapcode Global: WH8W0.9CHB
Plus Code: 9C8V2F3M+F3
Entry Name: Lauderdale House, Victoria Street, Dunbar
Listing Name: High Street, Lauderdale House
Listing Date: 5 February 1971
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 360914
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB24829
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Castle Park Barracks
Dunbar, Victoria Street, Lauderdale House
ID on this website: 200360914
Location: Dunbar
County: East Lothian
Town: Dunbar
Electoral Ward: Dunbar and East Linton
Traditional County: East Lothian
Tagged with: Military base Architectural structure
Original centre block circa 1740, substantial flanking wings
and alterations 1792, R and J Adam. 3-storey and basement
pavilions; 2-storey, basement and attic centre. U-plan
classical mansion. Red sandstone, squared rubble to S (rear)
and W elevations; rendered E side and ashlar N front. Ashlar
dressings and projecting cill and band courses defining
ground and 2nd floor levels. 12-pane glazing pattern. Slate
roof with ashlar stacks.
N ENTRANCE FRONT: 7-bay central block advanced centre 3 bays
spanning basement recess; semi-circular portico adjoining
enclosing steps, massive Ionic columns and paterae frieze.
Balustrade with blank panels continued over portico and
recessed flanks. Semi-circular arched doorway, decorative
fanlight and panelled double doors. Boldly advanced,
pedimented, 3-bay, flanking pavilions. Arched recess at
centres, each enclosing tripartite window and 12-pane sash
window above. Dentil cornice.
S ELEVATION TO HIGH STREET: 2-storey 7-bay centre, set back
with advanced 3 central bays with arched recess enclosing
window and blind balustrade. Fluted and paterae frieze,
balustrade and parapet raised at centre, supporting winged
sphinx figure. Advanced, pedimented 3-bays at ends; ground
floor windows of W bays heightened.
E ELEVATION: altered for military accommodation; hollow well
behind full-height archway at centre bridged by balconies
with iron railings.
INTERIOR: little of original remaining. Dentilled
plasterwork; dado rail, classical timber fireplace in hall.
Stone stair; cast-iron balustrade and wooden rail.
Original commission by Captain James Fall MP, Merchant Prince of Dunbar. Sold by Robert Fall in 1788 for financial reasons to James, 8th Earl of Lauderdale. 1792 plans drawn after Adam's death; probably designed by his office. Substantial extension and alterations: street front closed and flight of steps removed. 1859 taken by the Government for the Haddingtonshire Militia. Sited by Castle Park, where additional barracks were built in 1911. Lauderdale House was used as army accommodation during the First World War. Late example of siting of large mansion in a town.
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