CRAIGPARK,

WESTHALL

Craigpark House © Photograph from collection of the Bridge Inn.

Charter by King David II

(Item 37)

Carta to Hew Eglingtoun, of the lands of Bondingtoun and half lands of Nortoun, in the barony of Rathow, in Lothian; ane annual furth of Wefthall.

Charter by King Robert II

(Item 289)

Carta to Roberto de Erfkyne, Militi, 20 librarum Sterlingorum annui redditus ex baronia de Cadyou, in vic de Lanark, in excambium terre de Bondyngtoun, et annui redditus quatuor marcarum de terris de Wefthall, in baronia de Ratheu, in vic. de Edynburgh,

4. Maii, an. reg. I^mo.

(Item 291)

Carta to Hugoni de Eglyntoun, Militi, terre de Bondyngtoun, et annui redditus quatuor marcarum et octo folidorum de terris de Wefthall, in baronia de Rathew, in vic. de Edynburgh; 6. Maii, a.r. l^o.

(Item 11)

Carta to Robert de Erfkyne, of 20 l. Stirling of the annual rent due out of the lands of Cadzow, in Lanarkfhire, in excambion for the lands of Bondingtoun; and four marks furth of the lands of Wefthall, in baronia de Rathow, vicecom. Edinburgh.

(Item 13)

Carta to ditto, de terris de Bondingtoun, et annuo redditu quatuor marcarum et octo folidorum de terris de Wefthall, in baronia de Rathew, et vicecom. de Edinburgh, on the refignation of Robert de Erfkyne.

(Item 14)

Carta to Robert de Erfkyne, Knight, of ane annuall duty of 20 l. and 10 marks Sterling forth of the barony of Cadyow, in vicecom. de Lanark, in excambion for the lands of Bondingtoun, and an annual duty of four marks out of Wefthall, in the barony of Rathew, and fhire of Edinburgh.

(Item 22)

Carta to Hugoni de Eglingtoun Militi, et Egidie de Lyndifay forori Regis fponfe fue, de terris de Boningtoun, dimidio terre de Nortoun, et dominio terrarum de Wefthall et Cotraw, cum annuo redditu 4 marcarum et 8 folidoreum de Wefthall et Cotraw, in vicecom. de Edinburgh, tenen. De Rege et heredibus fuis Senefcallis Scotie.

Charter by Robert Duke of Albany

(Item 42)

Carta to Alexander de Lauder, and Elizabeth Forfter his fpoufe, daughter to Jo. Forfter of Corftorphyne, of the lands of Plat, Wefthall, and North Raw, in the barony of Rathow, and fhire of Edinburgh, on the refignation of faid Alexander, holden to the Prince.

All the charters are listed in Extracts of Indexes.

In 1375 Thos Crimpy of Scotstoun sold Westhall estates to the Lauderdales and it became part of the Hatton estate.

The surviving Taxation Roll of 26^th March 1479 (reign of James the Third) shows

“The West Hail, and the North Raw……….v pund”.

Maii 18. 1625, MAGISTER RICHARDUS LAUDER, hæres Alexandri Lauder feoditarii de Haltoun, fratris germani, - in terris de Haltoun et terris dominicalibus earundem: - A.E. 5l. N.E. 20l. - Terris de Nortoun, in vicecomitatu de Renfrew per annexationem: - A.E. 3l. N.E. 12l. Terris de Westhall et Northraw de Ratho, cum molendino lie Kirkmylne de Ratho, et terris de Priestislandis: - A.E. 3l. N.E. 9l. - Terris de Plat, in baronia de Ratho et vicecomitatu de Renfrew per annexationem: - A.E. 4l. N.E.12l. - Terris de Wester Wormestoun nunc vocatis Cringletie; - terris de Easter Wormestoun; - terris de Ovir et Nether Kidstounes: - A.E. 10l. N.E. 47l. 13s. 4d. - Terris de Stewartoun. A.E. 5l. N.E. 10s. - (Vide Peebles). Ix. 52.

See also Charles Maitland.

Craigpark House House © Photograph from collection of Mrs. G. Wilson.

Occupiers

1838 Alex Gillespie.

1839 James Sinclair.

1842 Alexander Croil.

1842 Cunningham - Esq.

1842 Alex Gillespie.

1845 Wm. Park of Blegbie, Alex Gillespie.

1861 Census

Archibald Alison (35) C.B. Lt. Col in Army on half pay,

Jane (22) his wife,

Margaret (1).

Robert C. Ferguson (5) nephew, landed proprietor,

Archibald W. C. Ferguson (4) nephew,

Phillippe Young (36) widow, visitor.

This Tombstone in Gogar Church Yard, commemorates

Grainger Tombstone © Photograph from collection of Mrs. M. Day.

Thomas Grainger C.E., F.R.S.E. of Craig Park born 12^th Nov. 1794 died 25^th July 1852.

Also

Jessie Fraser his wife born 13^th Jan 1808 died 1^st Jan 1880 and of Francis Grainger their daughter who died 6^th October 1921 and of Agnes Catherine Grainger also their daughter who died 9^th December 1934.

“My trust is in the tender mercy of God for ever and ever".

1862-70 Owned by Mrs Grainger and let in 1862 to Col. Alison, 1864-1867 let to the Chisholms and in 1870 to R. Hannay.

1871 Census

Robert Hannay (41) retired East India Merchant,

Catherine (28),

Annie (5),

Robert (4),

John (3),

Lilton (1).

This tombstone is also in Gogar Church Yard

Hannay Tombstone  © Photograph from collection of Mrs. M. Day.

Hannay Tombstone © Photograph from collection of Mrs. M. Day.

Sacred to the memory of John Gavin Hannay, second son of Robert Hannay of Hanley, died at Craigpark 23. Nov. 1872, aged 4 years & 8 months.

1878 Robert Hannay (see also Hanley House).

1880 James Forman, CE. (1822-1900)

1881 Census

J. R. Forman (58) Civil Engineer,

Isabella his wife,

Florence (24),

Ida (23),

Ethel (19),

William (11).

1891 Census

James R. Forman (68) Civil Engineer/Farmer,

Isabella (67),

Blanche (25).

1900 Charles de Neuville Forman died and the property passed to his son who died within the year.

1901/1930 George Henry Percy Taylor.

Craigpark Stables © Photograph from collection of Mrs. M. Day.

Harry Taylor as well as being an engineer was also a keen horseman and an amature rider. Local legend has it that after a dispute over a race, he had his horses destroyed and buried in the grounds along with the silver trophies he had won. It is more likely that like many horse owners he had his animals destroyed rather than have them comandeered for the 1st World War. This however does not stop the odd person with a metal detector going over the old grounds, or the romantics who like to keep the story alive. Perhaps the matter will be proved one way or another if and when the new development of the grounds takes place

1957 Neuchatel Asphalt Co. Ltd.

The property was destroyed by fire in the 1970s