MOUNT HAMILTON HOUSE AYR

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1 MOUNT HAMILTON HOUSE AYR A BRIEF HISTORY C McKELLAR

2 Mount Hamilton House Ayr A Brief History Researched and Compiled By Mrs Catriona M.S. McKellar B.Ed., Dip. Ed. July 2007 Hannah Research Institute, Ayr

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4 CONTENTS PAGE MOUNT HAMILTON HOUSE 1 THE OSWALD ERA 1 MAP OF ST QUIVOX 3 THE CAMPBELL FAMILY, FACTORS OF AUCHINCRUIVE ESTATE 5 THE LIGERTWOODS, FACTORS OF AUCHINCRUIVE ESTATE 8 HANNAH RESEARCH INSTITUTE S PURCHASE OF MT HAMILTON 11 APPENDICES: APPENDIX 1 HISTORIC SCOTLAND APPENDIX 2 DAVID CAMPBELL S DAIRIES ( ) APPENDIX 3 APPENDIX 4 APPENDIX 5 GENEALOGY TABLE EXTRACT FROM THE CASTLES AND MANSIONS OF AYRSHIRE PRIMARY RESEARCH SOURCES APPENDIX 6 EXTRACTS FROM THE CAMPBELL FAMILY BY DAVID CAMPBELL S DAUGHTERS, PRIVATELY PUBLISHED 1925

5 Illustrations Front inside page - Mount Hamilton House, photograph taken Page 3 - Maps of St Quivox from Andrew Armstrong s A New Map of Ayrshire Appendix 1 detail of Historic Scotland Listing. Appendix 2 David Campbell s Diaries, copies provided by The Stewartry Museum. Appendix 4 extract from The Castles and Mansions of Ayrshire, published by A H Millar.

6 Preface I would like to express my sincere thanks to all of those who assisted me in the research and preparation of this brief history. Specifically, I would like to thank Mrs Allyson Peacock, PA to the Institute s Chief Executive, for her enormous help in the typing and formatting of this work and David Devereux, from the Stewartry Museum, who generously provided the extracts from David Campbell s dairies. I would also like to thank Ms Morag Inglis, Managing Partner of the Institute s solicitors, Mitchells Roberton who sourced extracts from The Castles and Mansions of Ayrshire. C. McKellar July 2007

7 MOUNT HAMILTON HOUSE Mount Hamilton was originally part of the Auchincruive Estate, which belonged to the Wallace family (the family of William Wallace) to 1374, then belonged to the Cathcart family (the Cathcarts having married into the Wallace family) until It was then sold to a Mr James Murray of Broughton, who owned the estate of Cally in Wigtonshire, where he was also an MP, and the County Donegal estate of the Murray Family of Broughton. James Murray left his wife, Lady Catherine Stewart, the daughter of the Sixth Earl of Galloway, who was also his cousin, for his niece, Grace Johnston, and went on to build a mansion house which he named Cally in 1765 in Gatehouse of Fleet which is now a high class hotel. In his Second Heron Election Ballad, Robert Burns wrote: An there ll be Murray commander An Gordon the battle to win: Like brothers, they ll stan by each other, Sac knit in alliance and kin: THE OSWALD ERA James Murray sold the estate to Richard Oswald in 1764, who completed the mansion house with design input from Robert Adam, which was in the course of being erected by James Murray, and which was being built on the site of a previous manor house. There are records that show a tower-house in 1532 that is said to have stood on the site now occupied by the 18th century mansion at Auchincruive (now the West of Scotland Agricultural College). In 1758 it was described as a 'Tower Fortalice Manor Place' and was the property of the Cathcarts. Richard was a trader, tobacco and slave trade dealer, as well as being MP for Ayrshire, and was the youngest son of George Oswald, who was the minister of Dunnet in Caithness. He was also the cousin of the Oswalds of Scotston, Renfrewshire. Richard amassed a considerable wealth in London as a merchant and contractor during the seven years war. He had, in 1759 also purchased the estate of Cavens, in Kirkcudbright, but after the completion of Oswald Hall at Auchincruive, lived alternately at Auchincruive, and at his house in Great George s Street, Westminster. Because he lived between the two, there was employed a 1

8 factor for the estate, a James Maxwell, who had promised his employer a considerable increase in rents based upon a progressive set of improvements at moderate expense. By 1770, however, matters had got out of hand, and the factor was forced to agree to bring Oswald's affairs within a more reasonable & less expensive compass. He was finding it extremely difficult to find tenants for the steadings, which put the tenant on a better footing to get a good deal from the factor, so that he could get a good income for his employer. In 1782 Oswald was, through the influence of Lord Shelburne, appointed Plenipotentiary for Great Britain, and sent to Paris to conclude a treaty of peace with the United States of America, and there he signed the treaty in question with the celebrated Dr Benjamin Franklin, on the 13th November, In 1789, his wife, Mary, the only daughter and heiress of Alexander Ramsay, Esquire of the island of Jamaica a cadet of the family of Balmain, caused an inconvenience to Robert Burns, whist travelling back St Quivox to be buried. The funeral was coming from her home in London, where she had settled after the death of her husband, and stopped in Sanquhar, just as Robert Burns had settled into the inn at Sanquhar. This caused Robert Burns to have to ride to the next inn at New Cumnock, and he wrote a poem about the event called Ode Sacred to the Memory of Mrs Oswald. Richard had previously been married (common-law) to Agnes Barr, with whom he had two sons, Richard, christened in Glasgow in 1733 and George, christened in Edinburgh in Both sons pre-deceased their father, with George dying in 1763 in Toulouse of consumption (pulmonary tuberculosis). Because both sons were already dead, on the death of Richard Oswald, Auchincruive had been left to his widow Mary for life-rent, and on her death, his nephew George Oswald succeeded as heir to one portion of his estate, and his grand-nephew, Richard Alexander Oswald, the other. Mount Hamilton was built pre In Andrew Armstrong s New Map of Ayrshire, dated 1775, Mount Hamilton is shown, along with the church at St Quivox and a manse (as shown over). 2

9 Map of St Quivox from Andrew Armstrong s A New Map of Ayrshire, 1775 There has been a manse and church at St Quivox since before 1595, and an aisle was built by Richard Oswald in 1767, to form a T shape. The extensions to the church were built at the same time as James Maxwell, factor for Richard Oswald, was sending regular letters to Oswald regarding the building and transformation of the Auchincruive House, now known as Oswald Hall. There are a number of letters in the Oswald Family Papers (a copy of which are in the Mitchell Library in Glasgow) from James Maxwell, dated 1766, 1767, 1769 and 1772, which show the progression of the building at Auchincruive and it s surrounding buildings, having been designed by the famous architect Robert Adam, and it has been suggested that Robert Adam had stayed in Mount Hamilton whilst visiting Auchincruive. Certainly, Richard Oswald stayed in Mount Hamilton whilst visiting Auchincruive. There is recorded a letter written by Richard Oswald to Robert Innes of Innes House (located in the Papers of the Ogilvy family, Earls of Seafield, contained in the National Archives of Scotland) which was 3

10 written at Mount Hamilton by Ayr on 1 st November 1767, which is inclined to support scheme of settlement in East Florida; but suggests that a trial should be made first; money must be laid out on negroes before any financial advantage can be hoped for; someone who has visited the settlement writer has made there and reports unfavourably; superintendent appointed. James Maxwell was one of the first factors of Auchincruive. The second that we can identify is W Neil, who was the master of Mount Hamilton in He was succeeded by the next factor that is identifiable Patrick Campbell, in

11 THE CAMPBELL FAMILY, FACTORS OF AUCHINCRUIVE ESTATE Patrick Campbell of Queenshill, Kirkcudbright, was the factor to Richard Alexander Oswald Esq. of Auchincruive from 1804 until His son Patrick born 30 April 1807 died in 1808 and is interred in St Quivox churchyard. Also interred in the grave is Nicholas Campbell, daughter of Rev. William Campbell of Queenshill, minister of Kirkinner, who died in September 1810 (sister of the factor, Patrick). Also interred is Agnes Campbell, widow of William Campbell of Queenshill M.D. who died in July 1825 (Patrick s mother). Patrick Campbell and his wife, Jane Maitland, had several children in Mount Hamilton, some of whom also died there. In St Quivox churchyard, there is a gravestone of the family, which is detailed as followed: Patrick Campbell of Queenshill W.S. Factor of Auchincruive from 1804 to 1836 died at Queenshill 13 December 1836 and is interred in Tongland churchyard, aged 73. His spouse Jane Maitland, daughter of David Maitland of Barcaple died Ayr 17 April 1850 aged 83, interred at St Quivox. Also Patrick William Campbell W.S their grandson, eldest son of David Campbell of Stewartlea, Ayr, born at Mount Hamilton 21 November 1850, died Edinburgh 28 February 1922 sometime of Auchairne Ballantrae and for 20 years Principal Clerk of Session his wife Mary Walker Cathcart, daughter of John Fergusson Cathcart born 30 October 1859 died 20 May John Douglas Boswell Campbell W.S. son of Patrick William Campbell born 29 April 1885, died 11 September When Patrick Campbell died in 1836, his will shows that the household furniture and other effects at Mount Hamilton, were valued at , a princely sum of money in those days. After the death of Patrick the factoring job was taken over by Patrick s son, David Campbell, who was the factor from 1837 until Also in St Quivox churchyard, is the grave of that particular branch of the family: Jane Stewart Campbell, daughter of Hamilton Boswell Esq. of Carrallan, wife of David Campbell, factor of Auchincruive born 4 February 1820, died 23 September David Campbell, factor from 1837 to 1864, afterwards manager of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Ayr, born 3 August 1803, died 27 November Edward Maitland Campbell W.S. youngest son of 5

12 Patrick William Campbell W.S. and Mary Walker Cathcart born 17 May 1890, died 17 December Hamilton Boswell Campbell born 17 April 1854 died 9 May 1870 aged 16. David Maitland Campbell born 16 September 1858 died 10 June 1888 aged 30, both sons of David Campbell of Stewartlea, manager of Royal Bank of Scotland, Ayr, and Jane Campbell born 29 July 1849 died 14 October 1911, Mary Curry Campbell born 1 August 1859 died 19 April 1923, Adamina Campbell, wife of George Alexander McKenzie of Perth born 27 May 1852 died 4 December 1903, Janet Stewart Campbell of Lochbank, Castle Douglas, wife of Adam Skirving of Croys born 1856 died 1935, daughters of David Campbell. Also in St Quivox Churchyard is a grave for Patrick Campbell born 21 September 1841 died 14 January 1846, son of Adam Campbell of the Bombay Civil Service and Adam died in Massik, 29 April David Campbell, wrote about his early life in Mount Hamilton House, which are again held by the National Archives of Scotland in the Campbell Family Papers, but are actually in Stewartry Museum, Kirkcudbright, some of which are included later. Also available in the Museum is a book about the Campbell Family. Some extracts from which are also included later. In the 1841 Census, there lists the following people living in Mount Hamilton. Campbell David aged 35 Land Agent, born outside Census County Campbell Mary aged 30 Independent, born outside Census County Campbell Agnes aged 28 Independent, born Ayrshire Aird Sarah aged 20 Servant, born Ayrshire Campbell William aged 20 Manf, born outside Census County Churteris Ellen aged 15 Servant, born outside Census County Mitchell Jean aged 14 Servant, born outside Census County 6

13 In the 1851 Census, there lists the following people living in Mount Hamilton on that particular date: Muir Agnes aged 26 Servant, Nurse, born Ayrshire, Girvan Pollock Helen aged 22 Servant, Cook, born Ayrshire, Kirkmichael In the 1861 Census, the inhabitants of Mount Hamilton were not actually resident there, but were resident at 16 Barns Terrace, Ayr, and they were the following: Campbell David aged 57, Head Justice of Peace, Land Factor, b. Wigtownshire Campbell Janet S aged 45, wife b. Ayrshire Campbell Jane aged 15, daughter scholar b. St Quivox Campbell Patrick W aged 10, son scholar b. St Quivox Campbell Adamina aged 8, daughter scholar b. St Quivox Campbell Hamilton B, aged 6, son scholar b. St Quivox Campbell Janet S aged 4, daughter b. St Quivox Campbell David M aged 2, son b. St Quivox Campbell Mary C aged 1, daughter b. St Quivox Lockhart Marion aged 50, nurse maid b. St Quivox McCall Agnes aged 22, nurse maid b. Coylton Hamilton Ann aged 25, cook b. Ayr Hunter Catherine aged 20, house maid b. Kirkoswald We know that Mount Hamilton was renovated in Victorian times, and thus it would appear to be logical that the family were living in Ayr during the 1861 Census because Mount Hamilton was in the middle of renovation works. The Campbell family broke their ties with Mount Hamilton in 1864, with the resignation of David Campbell, who became the manager of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Ayr. David Campbell died on the 27 th of November 1879 at Stewartlea, Ayr. He was the widower of Janet Stewart Boswell, and the son of Patrick Campbell, Factor (dec) and Jane Campbell m.s. Maitland (dec). He was 76 years old and died of cerebral disease, disability 3 years. His death certificate was signed by David M Campbell, his son who was present. 7

14 In 1865/66, a new family took up residence in Mount Hamilton, namely the Ligertwoods. This can be seen by the fact that the first child born in St Quivox was Helen Mary, who was born in THE LIGERTWOODS, FACTORS OF AUCHINCRUIVE ESTATE The 1871 Census shows that the Ligertwoods were living in Mount Hamilton, and lists the following occupants: Ligertwood Alexander aged 44 Factor born Methlick, Aberdeenshire Ligertwood Margaret aged 35 wife born Renfrewshire, Lochwinnoch Ligertwood Margaret aged 10 daughter scholar born Renfrewshire Ligertwood Eliza Jane aged 9 daughter scholar born Renfrewshire Ligertwood Jessie aged 7 daughter scholar born Renfrewshire Ligertwood Helen M aged 5 daughter scholar born St Quivox Ligertwood Louisa P aged 4 daughter born St Quivox Ligertwood Alexander aged 1 son born St Quivox Faulds James aged 56 visitor Master Factor, Cavens Mitchell Margaret aged 36 Nurse, widow born Ayrshire Mitchell Jessie aged 13 servant McKie Elizabeth aged 31 servant Gibson John aged 20 gardener, grassman The 1881 Census, shows the following people living in Mount Hamilton: Ligertwood Alexander aged 56 Factor born Methlick, Aberdeen Ligertwood Margaret aged 40 Wife born Lochwinnoch, Renfrew Ligertwood Margaret aged 20 Daur born Kilbarchan, Renfrew Ligertwood Eliza Jane aged 19 Daur born Kilbarchan, Renfrew Ligertwood Jessie Ann aged 17 Daur born Kilbarchan, Renfrew Ligertwood Helen Mary aged 15 Daur born St Quivox Ligertwood Louisa Petrie aged 14 Daur born St Quivox Ligertwood Alexander Louis aged 11 Daur born St Quivox Ligertwood Alice Maud aged 5 Daur born St Quivox Ligertwood Edith Florence aged 3 Daur born St Quivox McDavid Janet aged 20 Dom Serv. Born Kirkoswald 8

15 The 1891 Census shows that the Ligertwoods were still in residence in Mount Hamilton: Ligertwood Alexander aged 64 Factor, JP born Methlick Ligertwood Margaret aged 50 wife born Renfrewshire Ligertwood Eliza Jane aged 29 daughter born Renfrewshire Ligertwood Helen Mary aged 25 daughter born Renfrewshire Ligertwood Alexander Lewis aged 24 son, Clerk born St Quivox Ligertwood Edith Florence aged 13 daughter, scholar born St Quivox Ligertwood Millicent Caldwell aged 9 daughter, scholar born St Quivox Wilson Elizabeth Susan aged 2? Housemaid, domestic servant Kerr Mary aged?? Cook, domestic servant The 1901 Census, shows that the Ligertwoods still lived in Mount Hamilton: Ligertwood Alexander aged 74 Estate Factor born Methlick Ligertwood Margaret aged 60 Housewife born Renfrewshire Ligertwood Eliza Jane aged 39 House worker born Renfrewshire Ligertwood Helen Mary aged 35 House worker born Renfrewshire Ligertwood Edith Florence aged 23 House worker born St Quivox Mitchell Jane Logan aged?? Domestic house servant Brackenridge Janet aged?? Domestic house servant In St Quivox Churchyard, there is a grave with the Ligertwoods interred there, and reads as follows: Alexander and Margaret Ligertwood, Mount Hamilton to their children Thomas William born 7 August 1871, died 25 February 1872, Alice Maud born 25 December 1875, died 24 November 1876, Millicent Caldwell, born 9 September 1881, died 4 August 1893, also an infant son. Alexander Ligertwood born 26 November 1826, died 13 April 1911, Margaret born 5 August 1840, died 21 April

16 Alexander Lewis Ligertwood born 27 October 1869, died 15 February 1902, Helen Mary, their 4 th daughter born 22 March 1866, died 2 June 1930, Eliza Jane, 3 rd Daughter born 2 November 1861, died 22 October Thomas William Ligertwood died at Mount Hamilton aged 8½ months of bronchitis. Millicent Caldwell died at Mount Hamilton aged 11 years of tuberculosis, 9 months. Alexander Ligertwood died at 24 Miller Road, Ayr in 1911, he was married to Margaret Caldwell and was an Estate Factor, retired. He died aged 84 years, was the son of Ludovic Ligertwood, a farmer (dec) and Margaret Ligertwood m.s. Petrie (dec). He died of Carcinoma of the stomach, which he had for 1 year, and his death certificate was signed by Eliza Jane Ligertwood. Alexander Ligertwood was still at Mount Hamilton House in 1907, as seen in the Valuation Rolls, but in 1908, he was replaced by George Smith, who was factor at the house until , when the property was now owned by Major Julian Oswald, and Mount Hamilton estate was factored by John Wilkinson, who resided in Skermorlie. Interestingly, George Smith was now factor for Mrs Maude Oswald of Mount Charles, who owned Kirkhill Farm, but he resided near Falkirk. The house remained empty until 1928, when the Welbeck Estates Company Limited purchased the house, the same year that Caven s Estate, also owned by the Oswalds was sold. Wilson Harvey now tenanted Mount Hamilton. 10

17 HANNAH RESEARCH INSTITUTE S PURCHASE OF MOUNT HAMILTON John Hannah bought the Auchincruive Estate in 1925 following the Oswalds financial collapse, and at that time, Mount Hamilton was sold on the 25 th January 1929 by Major Julian Oswald, as a separate estate to the Welbeck Estates Company Limited, which was owned by the Duke of Portland. The estate was managed by a Mr J Harling Turner, of Cessnock Castle, Galston, who was the Duke s representative in Kilmarnock, and who leased Cessnock Castle from the Duke of Portland. In 1929, the Hannah Research Institute was leasing fields from Mount Hamilton, through negotiation with Mr J Harling Turner. Mr Turner was, incidentally, made a member of the Hannah Research Institute Council in 1931, on behalf of the West of Scotland Agricultural College, as he was their Chairman of the Governors. In 1940, it was proposed by Dr Fowler, the farm manager, that about 20 acres should be leased from Mount Hamilton for the sum of 2 per acre, for a 5 year term. This negotiation was made with Mr Wilson Harvery, proprietor of Mount Hamilton. In the end, a 4 year lease was signed. Mount Hamilton Estate, which was acres, was purchased by the Hannah Research Institute in 1948 from the Welbeck Estates Company Limited. After its purchase by the Hannah Research Institute, it was converted into flats, and was occupied by staff and finally students, until the house was closed up in In 1999, the following information was catalogued by Historic Scotland, on visitation of the site. 11

18 APPENDIX 1 HISTORIC SCOTLAND

19 HISTORIC SCOTLAND MOUNT HAMILTON HOUSE DESCRIPTION: 18th century; remodelling circa 1790; later additions and alterations. 2-storey, 3-bay house with late Georgian detailing. Harled with painted polished margins. Base course; strip quoins; eaves course; eaves blocking course; piend-roofed rectangular dormers to attic floor. NW (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: symmetrical; 1790 shallow bowed bay, 3 regularly placed windows to ground and 1st floor, recessed dormer to attic. SW (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: asymmetrical; bays to left, harled stair to centre leading to doorway at 1st floor, glazed with 3-pane fanlight, doorway and window to left return under stair at ground floor, regular fenestration to bay to left. Gabled 18th century bay advanced to right, deeply battered, window off-centre to left, window set in gablehead of attic floor; left return predominantly obscured by stair, window to ground floor. SE ELEVATION: 3-bay 18th century block; symmetrical; single window to ground and 1st floor of centre bay, flanked to left and right by bipartite windows at ground floor; bipartite window to right of 1st floor, single window to left of 1st floor; 3 dormers to attic floor. Single storey and attic, 2-bay wing adjoining to outer left, regular fenestration. NE ELEVATION: asymmetrical; gabled single storey and attic wing advanced to left, blank, window, boarded timber door and dormer to left return; 2-bay 1790 block recessed to right, window to left of ground floor, iron stair to window at 1st floor above and to canted dormer of attic floor; blind window to ground floor of bay to right, window to 1st floor above, canted dormer to attic floor; single storey curved wing adjoining to outer right at ground floor, stepped up, irregularly placed windows and doors to left and right returns. Predominantly 4-pane and 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate roof with lead ridges. Stone skews. Coped gablehead and ridge stacks with octagonal cans. Cast-iron rainwater goods. INTERIOR: not seen 1999.

20 Andrew Armstrong's A New Map of Ayrshire, 1775 (evident); 1st (1860) and 2nd (1897) EDITION OS MAPS; Michael C Davis THE CASTLES AND MANSIONS OF AYRSHIRE (1991), pp54, 157, 337; Rob Close AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN (1992), p40; NMRS Photographic Archive (AY/4350). The broad shallow bowed front of Mount Hamilton, which echoes many of the country houses in Ayrshire, dominates the principal elevation and obscures much of the older house, which was originally the Auchincruive Estate factor's house.

21 APPENDIX 2 DAVID CAMPBELL S DAIRIES ( )

22 DAVID CAMPBELL S DIARIES ( ) Diary extracts referring to Mount Hamilton [Spelling and punctuation reproduced as in the original document. References to Mount Hamilton or to the property or its garden are shown in bold type] Diary 1 (Mount Hamilton) Saturday April 1 st 1820 Clear with occasional showers. Walked at one Oclock read an account of the Darien Settlement rode to town after dinner. In the evening began to write notes on the History of Scotland Miss Man dined at Mount Hamilton. Monday April 3 rd 1820 Cloudy and damp. Mr Maitland and I walked to Auchincruive, and afterwards rode to Burn s Cottage and Ayr. Understood that the discontents had pasted-up bills, stating that they were about to commence the work of Reformation also that the Manufacturing class in Renfrew Lanark and Ayrshire had struck work. Miss Nancy Tennant and Mr McQuae dined at Mount Hamilton. Saturday April 8 th 1820 Fine weather My father arrived from Galloway at breakfast time I rode into Ayr in the forenoon. Called on Mr Gross. Went out to fish in the evening with Adam caught two troats. Aunt Agnes & a Mrs Highet &c dined at Mount Hamilton. Sunday April Fine weather. There being no sermon at St Quivox I walked about a good deal during the forenoon. Wrote a few lines to Will. Drank tea at Ladykirk with my father and Adam. In the evening read a sermon of Blair s on Tranquillity.- Mr Ballingall drank tea at M.Hamilton. Thursday April Weather - fine as usual Took out the gun and walked about the garden shot at a crow Rode with Mr Tweddal to Stair bridge and round by Coalsfield and Lady-Kirk [continues]

23 Friday April Got up early and saw Mr Tweddall set off for Glasgow After breakfast went out to fish killed 1 dozen and ½ - returned at tea time found that my father was dining at Auchencruive and that I had been invited also. Understood that young Mr Oswald had got about fifty recruits Aunt Adie drank tea at M. Hamn. Wednesday April Cloudy and rather windy Went out in the forenoon and found my father engaged in forming a new shrubery behind the house which occupied us a good deal. Thursday April Fine weather Went out to the garden in the middle of the day- Assisted my father in planting two rows of Strawberrys Sowed the annuals also some Wallflower before the house- At tea had some spirlings from the Cree- After tea rode over to Lady Kirk with my father- Wrote a few lines to Mary- Friday April Fine warm weather was chiefly engaged in the garden and shrubery A turf walk was laid in the back part of the garden. My father was in Ayr. Wednesday April Stormy and cold- Staid chiefly in the house in the evening read the Spectators Criticism on Paradise lost. Young Mr Oswald invited me to go down to Auchencruive in the morning to be drilled.- Saturday April Clear but coldish- Went to Auchencruive as usual, Spent the forenoon in the garden sowing vegetable seeds Before dinner took a ride to Lady Kirk with Adam - - Saw Mr Henry of Highfield- Understood that there would probably be 3 new troops of Yoemanry in Ayrshire- Mr Ballingall drank tea with us-

24 Sunday April Fine weather- Mr Stirling from Kilmarnock preached in St Quivox- I was at church- After dinner walk up to Gibsyard afterwards to Lady kirk saw William McLure My aunt had taken a lodging in Prestick observed several of the annuals above ground in the garden Tuesday May Sunshine cold and cloudy at night. Went out in the forenoon and was engaged till dinner time sowing annuals, and planting in the new shrubery.- Rode over to Lady Kirk after tea Met with Hue Donaldson from Ayr- Spent an hour trying to catch his horse which had got away returned along with him Wednesday May Fine weather, tho not sunshine Was at Auchencruive before breakfast in the forenoon was in the house In the afternoon superintended the carting of moss to the shrubery The Drill sergeant called and gave me lesson said he would ride the mare a few days Saw Mr Gilmore in even & asked where I could get horse corn Friday May Fine weather Was at Auchencruive in the morning Mr Oswald said he had given my name to Mr Boswald as cornet- Went out to ride in the forenoon called at Kirklandholm, and engaged two pair of horse for the Potatoes- Went out and rode in the park after dinner fired several shots off the Brown mares back Stair McQuae called in the evening said Mr Murray younger of Hornbay was at the manse Tuesday - May Fine weather- rode into Ayr with my father Got my measure taken for a coat when I returned assisted in packing up the last years Currant wine Monday May A fine cool day - Set out for Mount Hamilton at six Oclock breakfasted at Newgalloway with an itinerant preacher dined at Dalmellington and arrived home at 6- Found that my father had set out for Edinburgh on Saturday

25 Saturday May Mild, but showery.- After breakfast went out and shot a few birds Rode to Lady Kirk for Aunt Agnes, rode to town with her saw my father who was collecting rents- Left town at 3 o clock- rode to Lady Kirk, and returned to dinner at Mount Hamilton- Attended the drill at Auchencruive in the afternoon got wet tried PeterTrotters mare and my own with fire and sword. Monday June David and William Dow came over to Mount Hamilton to breakfast Shot a crow in the forenoon, rode to Presick with William Dow and bathed Walked with my cousin to Lady Kirk in the evening and stayed all night- Tuesday June Warm sunshine Before breakfast, was reading Lord Shaftsbury s letters Forenoon had some leaping [?] with Wil. Dow, then walked home. My father rode to Ayr I to Prestick bathed dined at Lady Kirk had some more leaping [?] returnd with my cousins to M.Hamilton Wrote up part of my diary which had fallen behind. Thursday June Warm with east wind- In the house in the morning In the forenoon took a walk with D. & W Dow by the Limekilns, and afterwards bathed with them at Prestick in the evening made out an account of our expences, when from home McQueen Gray called I played tow games of chess with W D- Friday June Sunshine Attended drill at Ayr at 8 oclock returned at 12 called at the manse with my cousins accepted of an invitation to dine at Craigie Manse on Monday the 3 rd Mrs Riccarby and Mrs Adie dined at Mount Hamilton - Accepted an invitation to dine at Adamton on Saturday with my cousins- Monday July Cloudy-

26 Lay long in the morning read Horace s sixth Satyre Book 1 st with William Dow Attended drill at Aishentree Remarked at Mount Hamilton a peculiarly beautiful colour on the trees &c at Sunset Played a drawn game at chess with David Dow- Wednesday July 5 th 1820 Sunshine though not hot Rode to Lady Kirk before breakfast with David Dow family well We returned after breakfast. I read Horace and pulled Strawberries before dinner attended Drill in the evening. Monday July Sunshine, though with some clouds. Rose at seven with Adam as usual In the forenoon W Dow and I went out with David Dow who was finishing a drawing of Mount Hamilton. Rode to town for Dr Clark s to see my grandmother Dr Donaldson came out Mrs McMilan of Brocklock and his daughter Mrs Hastings dined with us David Dow walked over to Lady Kirk Friday July Wet in the morning Dry afternoon Attended Drill at Ayr in the morning Got my measure taken for my uniform &c Dr and Mrs Whiteside called at Mount Hamilton Rode into town after dinner with D. Dow. Thursday - July Wet, attended a Drill at Ayr in the forenoon Came out to dinner and returned in evening went into the Mess room and heard Col. Boswell sing- Mr Tweddell and Mr McLean, arrived at Mount Hamilton after dinner. Sunday July Went to the old church in the forenoon rode out to Mount Hamilton and returned several officers got tipsy at the Mess. Walked about in the evening with Mr Boswald s son-. Thursday August Wet the men were paid off before breakfast I came out to Mount Hamilton to breakfast heard from William and from John Semple

27 Thursday August Pleasant Sunshine Mr Greirson and Mr Tomson breakfasted at Camlarg. I came home to Mount Hamilton to dinner and brought the pointer with me. Saturday August Fine weather Spent the day as usual between the garden and the house Took a ride with Adam round the new line of road by Robert Curls Walked down to Largland in the afternoon and saw McQueen. Received a letter from William Read the account of the commencement of the Queen s trial wrote to William. Thursday August Wet- Saw the tradesmen about the Coachouse saw Mr Wilson After dinner took out the dog saw a good deal of game Wrote a few lines to my father Saturday August Cold and showery Adam and I rode into town after breakfast from that to Lady Kirk, returned to Mount Hamilton to dinner hunted after dinner Saw David Meikleham in Ayr- Monday August 28 A breeze - rain in the afternoon - Spent the day as usual - the harvest began today- Tuesday September Pleasant Afternoon lowering Captain Oswald of Scotstown breakfasted with us Adam and I rode into Ayr in the Gig and walked out - met Young Boswell of Auchenleck Mr George Campbell arrived, and also Miss G. Ferguson. Miss Adie. Monday Oct Cloudy- W. and I walked over to Lady Kirk with Mr Gordon in the forenoon shot a brace of Partridges. Mr Gordon dined at Mount Hamilton-

28 Monday Nov Mild for the season of the year After breakfast was down at the offices with my F. and W. considering about some of the alterations which were going on. - These alterations have been going on upwards of a month past. W. and I were down at Prestick Sat up late reading +. began the last vol. of the Abbot.- Monday Nov Very wet was in the house all day, going on as usual, with Arithmetic, French and Italian Grammer, drawing and reading- VOL. 2 (Mount Hamilton) Tuesday Dec A cold strong day.- Mrs Adie returned to Lady Kirk, in the forenoon, Miss Tenant spent the day at Mount Hamilton; I rode up to Brocklehill and from that to Mainholm where I heard that Mr Watling was very ill.- Read the newspaper after supper. Friday Dec A fine day.- Went over to Lady Kirk in the fore noon and stayed dinner Miss Mann and Geo McEwen came out to Mount Hamilton I returned after dinner.- Tuesday Dec A cold disagreeable day We returned to Mount Hamilton in the forenoon. - I wrote to Mr Harkness.- Friday Jan Unsettled weather- David Pitt from LadyKirk called in the forenoon I was a good deal in the house Adam did not go to school We heard that Mrs Maitland had had a fever.-

29 Wednesday - Jan Fine weather Mr McMillan went away after breakfast A Mr Newall from Kirkbean called on my father after breakfast who it seems had not been able to see my father the night before owing to the neglect of the servants, and had stayed all night at Robr Lattes [?] A farm. From Bar Parish also was introduced into the Parlour in the forenoon, and Aunty Kate was the only one of the ladies who could find any thing to say to him,- Wednesday Feby A fine day Called at the manse. Met the herriers at High field had a fine chase towards Dundonald Little Agnes Campbell was sent home to Lady Kirk.- Mr Morison spent the evening at Mount Hamilton. Aunty Kate heard from Uncle Adam which determined her to leave Mount Hamilton on Monday. Tuesday Feby Fine weather- This morning at 6 Oclock I left Mount Hamilton where I have lived since I was an infant, and where I have ever enjoyed uninterrupted health and happiness.- Mr Cameron the old gardener at Auchencruive was on the top of the coach.- When I arrived at Glasgow I had a long walk with old Mr Semple.- VOL. 3 (Edinburgh) Oct Set out for Ayrshire at 9 Oclock a delightful day arrived in Glasgow about 3 Oclock Called at Mr Semple s and found that John had set out for Ayrshire in the morning Met Mary Campbell on the Street, who intended to be at Mount Hamilton on Thursday following A fine Moonlight night found John McQuater waitg for me at Monkton Rode home on the white pony & found them all well. Tuesday [Oct] 23 Damp Afternoon pleasant my sisters J Semple & I convoyed Mrs Henderson & Mr C- as far as R Curls [?] old abode on their way to Lady Kirk Had a game at Cuits under the ash trees, in M

30 Hamilton park John Semple undetermined whether he should go by the afternoon coach he did not - G Camp. Returned from Lady Kirk. Thursday 14 March 1822 [in Edinburgh] A fine day- Having given up thoughts of my New South Wales scheme my mind was occupied with my future plans. Among other things thought of being a country writer with the view of succeeding my father at M Hamilton. Dined with Mr Proudfoot & beat him completely at chess. Tuesday 25 June 1822 Mount Hamilton My diary is here interrupted for about 2 months. My father agreed with me that there was no occasion for my remaining longer at the bank as I had acquired almost as much knowledge as I could expect to do by remaining longer So I left Edinburgh for Ayrshire on the 1 st of May I had a pleasant journey, called at Mr Semples dined at the Tontine where I saw John S Travelled from Glasgow with some of my old scoolfellows I found them all well at home, my father set out early next morning for Galloway, where he remained for a month my grandmother I found recovering slowly The weather for some time after I came to the country was disagreeable but about the middle of May it let in a long drouth, which still continues although this day looks something like a change. I have enjoyed myself as much as possible since I came out I had several days fishing in the river Ayr and one days shooting in the crow wood in the month of May About the middle of the present month I walked up to Mr Woodburns and spent a very pleasant week there was twice on Loch Doon Since I came out I have read as follows the Article chivalry in Supplement to the En. Brit. By Walter Scott Two Vol of Russell s Ancient History, Am at present engaged with Rollin, Akenside pleasures of the imagination, The Castle of Indolence, a little of Chaucer All Milton s Smaller poems Two chapters of Pope s essay on man part of Martins Scribblers [?] and am at present reading Pope s Iliad I have also read Alison s Sermons on the Seasons & the article Christianity in the Encyclopaedia by Dr. Chalmers In French I have read Voltaires Henriade [La Henraide] and am at present reading Moliere s Etourdif [L Etourdi] & in Latin about 2 of Cicero s Orations. My future plans are still matter

31 of Agitation settling in the country in America and going to India as a Cadet are all thought of. I bathed yesterday for the first time. From the advice of Watts on the Mind my sisters and I have been proposing the plan of arranging our knowledge under different orders. Friday 28 th June 1822 Morning wet - eveng cold & blowy Read six pages of Cicero before breakfast. Went out and shot a crow & some small birds in the forenoon in the evening my sisters & I walked up and down the avenue & talked over History as much of we knew of it from the beginning of the world till the present day We fixed the following heads under which to arrange our knowledge 1 Religion 2 Phily 3 Natural Phily 4 Arts 5 Literature 6 History 7 Geography. Agnes and I had a concert together after supper in the drawing room. Saturday 7 Decr 1822 Since my diary was last brought up I have been at Mount Hamilton going on as usual with little variety, my father is returned from Galloway & William is still in the country Wet unsettles weather, have been out hunting sometimes with the gray hounds & harriers. Mrs Adie also is returned from Irongray I have been doing a little in the way of reading Latin and French I have also been engaged on forming a little walk from the end of the garden to the little wood which is not yet completed Yesterday & today I have been assisting my father to collect rents My father has said that he can not raise money for my New South Wales scheme so that I am now obliged to turn my mind to being a country writer Mount Hamilton, Monday 24 Feb My Diary has been neglected for a long time but I shall just go on with it from this time without taking much notice of the time that has been omitted I have been at home and going on as usual my brother William in early in January & soon after John Semple paid us a visit of 3 weeks, having been storm sted I have had a great deal of curling this season, -

32 Young Mr Oswald has been at home, & I have had a good deal of intercourse with him, in the way of hunting shooting curling and skating My father and mother set out for Dumfries this morning, to be absent some time I intend making some small changes about Green and Garden during their absence; my sisters propose taking lessons in the Italian language from Mr Gross I hope to be able to keep myself busy reading. Kirkcudbright July 1823 My Diary has again suffered a long interruption an interruption of almost five months; But nevertheless I shall not give up the attempt, but return once more to the charge I am now residing here with Mr Low, acquiring knowledge in the line of a country writer though I think that it most probable that I shall ultimately settle at Mount Hamilton which is of all others the place to which I am most attached since that last time I wrote anything in this interesting volume, I have passed five times between Ayrshire and Galloway always on horseback Early in March I came over to Valleyfield to meet with my father, & Mr Low with regard to my coming here to reside, when it was fixed that I should do so, but as my father wished me to be at Cavens for a time I delayed coming here till the end of May before going to Cavens I returned to Mt H-n to oversee the progress of some changes I was making there during my fathers absence, and in the success of which I was of course much interested these changes were extending the green down to the garden, & making a walk from the house to the garden I spent upwards of 6 weeks at Cavens, where I was quite happy among other things I read there some of Smollett s novels, a French novel L Emigré & the covenanters Burns was my constant companion I returned to Ayrshire by Valleyfield & Cassencarie I did not remain in Ayrshire above a week when I returned here & finally took up my abode here about the end of may, where I have been ever since except ten days that I spent in Ayrshire at the time of the death of my worthy & much esteemed grand mother. Her age was upwards of 80 My Brother William came out from Edin to attend the funeral & Major & George Campbell came over from Cassencarie Uncle W Maitland happened to be in Ayrshire accidentally at the time

33 Hitherto I have been in the country every Sunday, visiting some of my kind friends. Adam Maitland and his father Dundrennan were to leave Cumston today for Edinburgh. A- is on his way to Hertford I am present engaged reading law & Latin in the mean time I shall conclude with stating that hitherto this summer had been cold & ungenial; that this is a fine day, & that I have just been looking at a new publication Simson s account of Galloway Vol. 4 (Kirkcudbright) Sunday evening 7 th December 1823 This has been a pleasant day but on account of my eye I have been all day in the house - Adam has returned from Valleyfield, and has brought me two letters from Mount Hamilton - Mrs Matthew Campbell has got another boarder into her house in Edinburgh - William Dow is expected to preach in this neighbourhood soon. April 19 Monday 1824 It is now seven weeks since I have added anything to my diary - I went to Cavens with my father and remained for 5 weeks during which time, my father was in Edinb for a day. My mother was at Cavens also for a time - Mr Oswald, his son and his son in law were there for two days - I enjoyed myself very much - was at Irongray and Goldielea and Dallskaith - when I returned here I was engaged for some time writing letters to the Road Trustees, about the office of Tresurer of the Toll funds which it is expected I will get an the both without apportion - I was at Mr Falcon of Largs funeral - Had a stye upon my eye which for a time was very troublesome to me - On Tuesday last, I rode down to Dumfries before breakfast with Mr Low to attend the Circuit - While there was at Irongray, Goldielea and Dalkaith I saw Col. Maitland of Barcaple Susan and my sister Mary who are gone to Mount Hamilton - The Mr Oswalds who had come over to see my uncle William about the next election for a member of Parliament for the Stewartry - the young man told me what gave me great pleasure that although I proposed leaving the Ayrshire yeomanry, on account of its not being very convenient for me to attend for several years, that Col Crawford wished me not withstanding to remain in the corps - an I intend to equip myself completely and attend this.. if.. make it out. - My sister Mary told me what also gave me great pleasure, that since Mr Ralph Dundas leaving the office, my brother William had been taken up stairs from the low office and that

34 Mr Dundas seemed too have no wish to take any new into the office - which holds out a prospect that he may ultimately be able to form a very advantageous connection that Sunday 11 th July Forenoon wet afternoon moist. On the 28 th and 29 th of May I rode over to Ayrshire; on the 31 st I set out with my two sisters & Susan Maitland in a Steam boat from Ayr at 5 oclock in the morning - We sailed for Glasgow where we arrived about 4 oclock in the morning - We left Glasgow next morning early along with John Semple in a Steam boat - breakfast at Dumbarton, spent the day on Loch Lomond and crossed to Greenock in the evening - next morning J Semple sailed for Glasgow and we for Ayr where we arrived about 3 oclock we walked out to Mount Hamilton - We all enjoyed this excursion as much as possible - the weather was very fine and the scenery we saw was worthy of our admiration. - I returned to Kirkcudbright at least to Barcaple on the 3 rd and 4 th of June. I again went (rode) over to Ayrshire on the 20 th and 21 st to attend the ceremony - I saw my Uncle William Campbell who had lately arrived from America - he is now in London. - I attended the yeomanry as I had done years ago, enjoyed it very well - I returned here at least to Barcaple on the 3 rd July, Susan Maitland and my sister Agnes came over with me. - I am now going on as usual again, tho scarcely steadied yet. -

35 APPENDIX 3 GENEOLOGY TABLE

36 Patrick Campbell b.1763 d.1836 William Nicholas m. Jane Maitland dau of David Maitland of Barcaple (female) d.1810 b.1767 d.1850 Agnes Penelope William Patrick Patrick William of Perth Hamilton Boswell David Maitland Jane Mary Curry Adamina Janet Stewart b.1850 d.1922 b.1854 b.1858 b.1849 b.1859 b.1852 d.1903 b.1856 d.1935 m. Mary Walker Cathcart d.1870 d.1888 d.1911 d.1923 m. George m. Adam Skirving b d.1927 Alexander McKenzie of Croys Campbell Family Tree William Campbell m. Agnes Campbell minister of Kirkinner d.1825 Patrick Campbell David b.1803 d.1879 Mary Agnes William Mary Curry Adam* d.1808 m. Jane Stewart Boswell b.1808 b.1810 b.1802 b d.1861 Edward Maitland John Douglas Boswell b.1890 d.1954 b.1885 d.1943

37 Margaret Eliza Jessie Helen Louisa Alexander Thomas Alice Edith Millicent Infant b.1861 Jane b.1864 Mary Petrie Lewis William Maud Florence Caldwell Son b.1862 b.1866 b.1867 b.1869 b.1871 b.1875 b.1877 b.1881 d.1941 d.1930 d.1902 d.1872 d.1876 d.1893 Ligertwood Family Tree Alexander Ligertwood m. Margaret Caldwell son of Ludovic Ligertwood b.1840 d.1912 and Margaret Petrie b.1826 d.1911

38 APPENDIX 4 EXTRACT FROM THE CASTLES AND MANSIONS OF AYRSHIRE

39 APPENDIX 5 PRIMARY RESEARCH SOURCES

40 APPENDIX 6 EXTRACTS FROM THE CAMPBELL FAMILY BY DAVID CAMPBELL S DAUGHTERS, PRIVATELY PUBLISHED 1925

41 Extracts from The Campbell Family by David Campbell s daughters, privately published 1925 Authors father David Campbell 2 nd son of Patrick Campbell W.S. of Queenshill, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright & Jane Maitland, daughter of David Maitland of Barcaple. Mother Janet Stewart Douglas Boswell, 5 th daughter of Hamilton Boswell of Knockroan of the family of Boswell of Auchinleck & Jane Douglas of Garrallan both Ayrshire. Hamilton died a young man and left his wife with 7 young children, 2 sons and 5 daughters. She lived much of the year in Sandgate House in Ayr. There is a window to her memory in the Old Parish Church of Ayr. Queenshill bought by Campbells in 1725 and continued until Ministers and lawyers in family as well as land proprietors and even now 2 grandsons represent 5 th generation of Writers to the Signet. Patrick b.1746 trained as Writer to the Signet in office of his uncle William in Edinburgh. Having lost money in an unfortunate connection with a mercantile house in Liverpool, he accepted position as factor to his friend Mr Oswald of Auchincruive and brought his wife and 3 young children to Mount Hamilton near Ayr in His mother and sister came from Galloway at the same time and in order to be within easy distance of Mount Hamilton took up resident at Ladykirk where the mother eventually died and was buried at St Quivox. Mount Hamilton continued to be the happy and hospitable home of the family for over 60 years, a home dear to all the connection and ever looked back to with affection by all who shared in its life. On Patrick Campbell s death in 1836, Mr James Oswald, then proprietor of Auchincruive, wrote of him to Mrs Campbell He was the most disinterested man I ever met. Mrs Campbell continued to live in Mount Hamilton with her daughters until her son David married in She cared for 3 children of Adam, who was in India, in Mount Hamilton and to them it was a very dear home. At the Disruption in 1843, all the Campbell family and 2 of the Boswells joined the Free church. David married Janet Boswell, he was 45, she 28. Mount Hamilton was now the happy home of David and Janet and 7 children were born here.

42 Jane, Patrick (WS & succeeded his uncle William) in 1893, he was appointed Principal of Clerk of Session, a position held by Sir Walter Scott for 26 years and Mr Campbell for 20. He died Adamina called after her uncle Adam who died in India shortly before her birth. She married in 1876, Mr George Mackenzie WS died in Hamilton Boswell, a merry, clever boy who died of typhoid fever in 1870 at age sixteen. Janet married 1882 Adam Skirring, David Maitland died 1888 age 29 as with all others, full of life and humour. Mary Currie died Nephew of Mr Campbell wrote: The very first marriage at which I was present was your fathers in Mrs Boswells drawing room in the Sandgate House. I was 9 years old and soon after was asked to spend a holiday at Mount Hamilton where I saw such quiet happiness especially when the day s work was done and your father played on his flute and your mother on the piano that it gave me these, in my childhood, a deep impression of the sacredness and blessedness of true love in the married life. Rev Archibald Hamilton Charteris Minister of St Quivox How shall I speak of Mt Hamilton? The house separated from the manse by the high road where I lived as much as in my own house, there dwelt Mr David Campbell, factor at Auchincruive, the wisest, the gentlest, the most humane and the most affectionate of men. Mrs Campbell led an invalid life for a year or two and died in She was buried in the beautiful churchyard of St Quivox within sight of the home of her too brief married life. In 1864, Mr Campbell left Mt Hamilton. The household goods were then removed from the dear home to which the family had come 60 years before to 12 Alloway Place, then Bellevue, then Stewartlea which he built. Thus in 1864 the life at Mount Hamilton came to an end but to it the family looked back and still look back as the ideal home of childhood of which they had many precious memories. The high garret where they were allowed to play, the lookout tree to which they ran to watch anything of special interest passing along the quiet road, the donkey carriage in which they careered wildly about, the ponies Black-band and Pleasure-trip lent from Auchincruive. Jess the mare which their father drove in the high dogcart. The old postman who daily