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| Title: |
Broughton House |
| Description: |
Broughton House, owned by the National Trust for Scotland,
in its current form was built around 1734 and is situated off the High Street in
Kirkcudbright. It has always been owned by major figures associated with
the town and gained its name when bought by the Provost Alexander Murray in 1740. Kirkcudbright is also
known as the Artist's Town and indeed the famous artist Edward Atkinson Hornel (1864-1933), one of the
Glasgow Boys, owned and worked in the house. His studio is contained within the house which be bought
in 1901.
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| Date: |
August 2006 |
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| Title: |
Broughton House - Garden |
| Description: |
Behind the house lies the large garden which leads down to the river Dee.
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| Date: |
August 2006 |
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| Title: |
Broughton House - Garden |
| Description: |
Another view of the garden. The house itself has been restored by the Trust and re-opened
in April 2005. The garden was designed by Hornel himself and includes many paths and
hidden areas.
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| Date: |
August 2006 |
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| Title: |
Broughton House - Garden |
| Description: |
Another view of the garden.
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| Date: |
August 2006 |
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