I have to correct the 'architectual history' info.
The house was built for a Captain Euan Wallace MP, who was willed the lands by his uncle, with the proviso that he must live there.
He commissioned Glasgow architect James Miller, to build the house in a Corswold style - work commenced 1915 and ceased in 1923.
His first wife, Idena Sackville, began a relationship with a Major Gordon, whilst the Captain was off to war. On his return and after an ultimatum, she chose the Major and a divorce was arranged.
Marriage to the Major lasted a year, before he died.
The colourful Idena, went on to have several more husbands, including the Hon. Jocelyn Hay.
Wallace married again, to Barbara Lutyens, daughter of the architect Sir Edward Lutyens. They had 3 sons.
Barbara always associated Kildonan with her husband's first wife, so in 1937 the family moved to a permanaent home in Lavington Park, West Sussex.
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I have to correct the 'architectual history' info.
The house was built for a Captain Euan Wallace MP, who was willed the lands by his uncle, with the proviso that he must live there.
He commissioned Glasgow architect James Miller, to build the house in a Corswold style - work commenced 1915 and ceased in 1923.
His first wife, Idena Sackville, began a relationship with a Major Gordon, whilst the Captain was off to war. On his return and after an ultimatum, she chose the Major and a divorce was arranged.
Marriage to the Major lasted a year, before he died.
The colourful Idena, went on to have several more husbands, including the Hon. Jocelyn Hay.
Wallace married again, to Barbara Lutyens, daughter of the architect Sir Edward Lutyens. They had 3 sons.
Barbara always associated Kildonan with her husband's first wife, so in 1937 the family moved to a permanaent home in Lavington Park, West Sussex.
Kildonan then became their summer retreat.
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