Neptune Park, Kircudbright:
First Edition Ordnance Survey map:
Original Ordnance Survey Book:
Late summer 1817, Captain William Davidson at sea [he built Neptune Park for his family]:
December 1854, Death of the Captain’s wife:
William, the Captain’s grandson:
Mid-summer 1857, the Captain’s grandson:
Summer 1882, a new Era:
Early 20c: Neptune House, became the home of artist William Hannah Clarke :
1970s: and another artist finds home in Neptune Park:
19 January 1989:
Credits: Sam Kelly for recording so much of the history of Neptune Park, including its final days [Sam Kelly kindly shared this material on Facebook]. Bruce Smith, a volunteer for ‘Building Biographies – Researching the Country Houses of Galloway‘.
In memory of: Ron and Eric [fellow artists and lifelong friends]