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English: Dalmeny House Sir Archibald Primrose acquired Dalmeny estate in 1662 and took up residence at Barnbougle Castle on the estate by the shores of the Forth. The family prospering his son was created Earl of Rosebery in 1703. In 1814 seeking a grander home the 3rd Earl employed the architect William Wilkins. This, Dalmeny House, Tudor Gothic in style, was completed in 1817 and remains the home of the Earls of Rosebery. Best known of the family was the 5th Earl, Prime Minister in the 1890's. He was also a keen racehorse breeder owning 3 Derby winners.
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Camera location55° 59′ 15″ N, 3° 19′ 56″ W  Heading=292° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo
Object location55° 59′ 18″ N, 3° 20′ 02″ W  Heading=292° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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