Son of Hon Robert Dundas and Margaret Connell Ross Historically, the designed landscape extended further south than today and included fields between the woods south of the river North Esk and the A768. There are no records of their plans or whether they were carried out. The Rt Hon. The lawns, parkland and woodland still provide the setting for a category A listed house, but the 18th century design has been badly eroded. Earliest records indicate that Melville, or Male-ville as it was originally named, belonged to an Anglo-Norman Baron called Male who was governor of Edinburgh Castle in the reign of Malcolm IV. Robert David Ross Dundas, 9th Viscount Melville of Melville was born on 28 May 1937. Hon. The engagement was announced 23 July, 2015, between Robert Henry Kirkpatrick Dundas, 10th Viscount Melville (b 23 April, 1984) (Peerage of the UK, cr 1802), son of the late 9th Viscount Melville (1937-2011), by his wife the former Fiona Margaret Stilgoe (Viscountess Melville, of Luckington, co Wilts) & Lucinda C.C. Dundas was the Member of Parliament for Hastings in 1794, Rye in 1796 and Midlothian in 1801. We add sites of national importance to the inventory using the selection guidance published in Designation Policy and Selection Guidance (2019). 1843 June 27, 1843. Father of Private and Private. Melville Castle is situated some 6 miles (9.5km) south-east of the centre of Edinburgh, in the valley of the river North Esk. 1882 Robert Saunders Dundas, 2nd viscount Melville (1771-1851), was the only son of Henry Dundas and Elizabeth Rannie. Esk Cottage, to the west of the stable- block, has recently been restored for residential use. Captain George Vancouver named Mt Melville after the Viscount Melville, first Lord of the Admiralty in 1791. It has been run as a hotel since World War II. Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, Baron Dunira PC FRSE (28 April 1742, Arniston, Midlothian – 28 May 1811, Edinburgh) was a Scottish advocate and Tory politician. The castle is listed A and the landscape setting therefore has outstanding Architectural value. The designed landscape extends to the woodlands on the north and south of the river, to the A7(T) in the east and the B768 to the west. To the north and east, separating the site from the encroaching urban fringe of Edinburgh, is a strip of agricultural land which has been largely spoilt by mining operations. This lease was taken over in 1969 by Mr H.L. Earlier records may be brief and some information will not have been recorded. The main kitchen garden lies to the north of the policy woodlands. ... the 1st Viscount Melville - not … A wooded knoll of young beech, 'Nancy's Knowe', is significant in the park in the south-west corner of the landscape. The 1st Viscount Melville, in his time as laird, is said to have planted woods which contained every tree that grew wild in Britain. However, the history of the Mt Melville area lies in its use as a traditional site for the local Minang dialect language speaking group of the Noongar Aboriginal people. The information in the inventory record gives an indication of the national importance of the site(s). Weibye who purchased the Castle in 1982 when 740 acres of the estate were put up for sale in lots by the 9th Viscount Melville. The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple. Full Title:The Trial, by Impeachment, of Henry Lord Viscount Melville, for High Crimes and Misdemeanors, Before The House of Peers, in Westminster Hall, Between the 29th of April and the 17th of May, 1806. Little remains of any ornamental garden today. The southern-most corner of their land, seen from the main drive to the Castle, is now a rubbish tip. These designations are Scheduled monuments, Listed buildings, Inventory of gardens and designed landscapes and Inventory of historic battlefields. A formal garden which once stood to the south of the house has gone and a trellis arbour, known to have existed on the lawn until 1962, has since been removed. The was born in Arniston, Midlothian, Scotland. Weibye who purchased the Castle in 1982 when 740 acres of the estate were put up for sale in lots by the 9th Viscount Melville. The pond which now stands in this area is noted on the 2nd edition OS map but not the 1st. Melville married Elizabeth Rannie (d.1847) in 1765, and through her gained the title of Melville. It remained in his family until the time of Robert II when, through marriage, it passed to Sir John Ross of Hawkhead. Henry Dundas was made Viscount Melville in 1802 and continued to carry out improvements to the estate until his death in 1811. For the 3rd Viscount Melville, see Henry Dundas, 3rd Viscount Melville. The building of Melville Monument to Henry Dundas in the 19th century was beset by financial difficulties, ... 9th June 2020, 1:14 pm. Melville Castle, listed A, is a castellated mansion designed by James Playfair between 1786-88. Updated Tuesday, 9th June 2020, 12:55 pm. Historic Environment Scotland is the lead public body established to investigate, care for and promote Scotland's historic environment. Reference to the 1st edition OS map shows that this area was once considered part of the parkland. 1873 1873. SC045925, (https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/termsandconditions), (https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/document/600000481), Designation Policy and Selection Guidance (2019), www.historicenvironment.scot/advice-and-support. Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, (born April 28, 1742, Arniston, Midlothian, Scotland—died May 28, 1811, Edinburgh), British careerist politician who held various ministerial offices under William Pitt the Younger and whose adroit control of Scottish politics earned him the nickname “King Harry the Ninth.” Educated at the University of Edinburgh, he became a member of the … 2 He married Fiona Margaret Stilgoe, daughter of Roger Kirkpatrick Stilgoe, on 23 July 1982. Some of the original beech remain in pockets, particularly to the south-west of Esk Cottage, and a few Victorian beech, lime, Scots pine and other mixed conifers remain along the east drive and through the woods. The Viscount Melville The Viscount Melville was an office holder. He was created Viscount Melville in 1802. Unfortunately he fell victim of Archbishop Hamilton at the Reformation and was executed. The field to the north of the East Lodge, once part of the estate, is now run as a nursery garden centre by Dobbies. The site has some Nature Conservation value, providing relatively undisturbed riverside and woodland habitats. Where documents include maps, the use of this data is subject to terms and conditions (https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/termsandconditions). It is remarkable how history has largely forgotten about Henry Dundas, the First Viscount Melville. 2 He died on 21 July 2011 at age 74. 3 You can contact us on 0131 668 8914 or at designations@hes.scot. Robert Henry Kirkpatrick Dundas, 10th Viscount Melville of Melville was born on 23 April 1984. The parkland today extends to the east and south of the Castle and across the river as far as the south drive and west beyond the woodland to include Nancy's Knowe. Birth of Henry Dundas, 7th Viscount Melville. There is a paddock to the east of the house and a small walled sunken garden which has been in use in recent years as a kitchen garden but has since fallen into disuse. Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville: 1st: x 16/8/1765 Elizabeth Rennie daughter of David Rennie of Melville. It is not a definitive account or a complete description of the site(s). Some conifers planted in this century stand to the east of the house and rose beds have been made and planted by the hotel proprietors. Dense areas of mature yew remain around the curling pond to the west of the south drive, indicating that a more ornamental area once existed within what is now commercial plantation. That's it. The site has only a little value as a Work of Art today. This lease was taken over in 1969 by Mr H.L. This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Following World War II, the house was leased as a hotel. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise … Description: The Making of the Modern Law: Trials, 1600-1926 collection provides descriptions of the major trials from over 300 years, with official trial documents, … But Dundas, 31, the 10th Viscount Melville, is an intriguing, thoughtful man who epitomises the very spirit of Britishness. The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, known informally as the Tories, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. Both George IV and Queen Victoria visited Melville. 2 He succeeded as the 10th Baron Dunira, co. … Home; Random; Nearby; Log in; Settings; Donate; About Wikipedia; Disclaimers The first, who was born on the 9th December, 1685, and died on the 26th August, 1753, was the father of Lord Viscount Melville. John Grieve (d. 1803), Scottish Advocate and Statesman, was a Lord Provost of Edinburgh, a Commissioner of Excise and was highly influential in the “Mound Project” linking Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns. The site has only some significance in the surrounding landscape due to its valley setting and, for the same reason, has no significant outward views. Genealogy profile for David Dundas 9th Viscount Melville. The West and South Lodges are privately owned. Elm and lime remain from the Victorian period, many of the former having been badly affected by Dutch Elm disease. Melville Castle lies on the north bank of the valley of the river North Esk. © Historic Environment Scotland - Scottish Charity No. Our app is your one-stop shop for information on Scotland's iconic historic attractions. The kitchen garden stands to the north of the Castle and policy woods amid fields which were once enclosed as part of agricultural improvements made by the first Viscount Melville. He has had major accomplishments since 1995. Alexander Melville, of Branston, Lincs [Genealogics I00006985] Charlotte Smith, dau of Samuel Smith of Woodhall Park, Herts [Genealogics I00006986] / The site has outstanding Historical value in its association with the Dundas family of the 18th & 19th century. 1 He is the son of Robert David Ross Dundas, 9th Viscount Melville of Melville and Fiona Margaret Stilgoe. Hon. George Boscawen, 9th Viscount Falmouth. Since then, until 1982, the estate has been held intact by successive members of the Dundas family, with the exception of the area now held by Dobbie's nurseries which was gifted by the family to the Benedictine Order. The Viscount Melville region previously consisted of stable landfast ice from November through July(6) that was predominantly multiyear ice with annual ice common in bays and inlets(7). This site is now open woodland with mixed Rhododendron and holly throughout. Mary Queen of Scots maintained a hunting lodge at Melville and some large trees survived from that period until recent years. He was the first Secretary of State for War and became, in 1806, the last person to be impeached in the United Kingdom, for misappropriation of public money.Although acquitted, he never held public … 18th Century; Late 18th Century It would, however, appear that much of the extensive collection of conifers has gone in the course of post-war timber felling. Lowe, daughter of the late Judge David Lowe, … In 1705 Sir David Rennie purchased the estate and in 1766 his daughter, Elizabeth, succeeded to it. Historic Environment Scotland is responsible for designating sites and places at the national level. Period. Birth of Richard Serle Dundas. Viscount Melville, of Melville in the County of Edinburgh, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.It was created in 1802 for the notable lawyer and politician Henry Dundas.He was made Baron Dunira, in the County of Perth, at the same time, also in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.Dundas, who was the fourth son of Robert Dundas, of Arniston, the elder, declined … Quite the same Wikipedia. Monday, 8th June 2020, 6:54 pm. The main A7(T) runs along the northern and eastern boundaries. Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, Baron Dunira PC FRSE (28 April 1742, Arniston, Midlothian – 28 May 1811, Edinburgh) was a Scottish advocate and Tory politician. Geni requires JavaScript! Willie's Tower, a 15th century lookout, remains in the wood to the north-west of the Castle and is now only visible from the farm cottages and access roads to the north of the kitchen garden. The woodland strips which once sheltered this area have now largely disappeared. Birth of Charles Saunders Dundas, 6th Viscount Melville. Rhododendron has thickly colonized large areas of the woods. Robert Maldred Saint John Melville Dundas,father of the 9th Viscount Melville,25th November 1912-5th June 1940. Between 1934 and 1980, it was run as a market garden but was then sold to a neighbouring farmer and is now grazed. Sir Robert Melville, 1st Lord Melville was very eminent during the reigns of Mary and James. May 28 1937 - Melville Castle, United Kingdom, Robert Henry Kirkpatrick Dundas 10th Viscount Melville, Robert Henry Kirkpatrick Dundas 10th Viscount Melville, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Birth of David Dundas 9th Viscount Melville, Death of David Dundas 9th Viscount Melville. 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