In the Forbes archives is a receipted account of 1786 for £l.ll.6 from Thomas Russell of London for “painting, drawing in strong gold, a large copper dial plate” which was probably mounted on one of the octagonal towers at the front of the house.
In the Forbes archives is a receipted account of 1786 for £l.ll.6 from Thomas Russell of London for “painting, drawing in strong gold, a large copper dial plate” which was probably mounted on one of the octagonal towers at the front of the house.