building image © Adrian Welch
Haddington Town House, 1748, originally by William Adam but little of his work remains.
building: photo © adrian welch apr 2007 with lumix camera
A court-room and assembly room were added to the Court Street (west) side of Adam's Town House in 1788, over the colonnaded Haddington Market. The Haddington Town House steeple was replaced in 1831 by James Gillespie Graham. The bell in the steeple rings at 7am and again at 10pm to suggest waking and bed-time. This curfew-bell has rung since 1532 and is a wonderful tradition to be kept alive.
street view © Adrian Welch
Haddington was made a royal burgh by David I in the 12th century and was the birthplace of Alexander II and John Knox.
steeple photo © Adrian Welch
Other local buildings / projects:
St Mary's Church
Briery Meadows
Waterside Restaurant & Bistro, Haddington
Scottish Castles
Scottish Country Houses
Edinburgh & Lothian Walking Tours
Scottish Churches
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Lauriston Castle was extended by William Burn
Haddington buildings