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mrs a
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hi
It would have been Caverhill Farm, Kirkton Manor, near Peebles. A friend's sister lives there now. It is on the Wemyss & March Estate.
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Fawcett, Currie, Hutton, Bauchope, Rankine, Main,Gilmour,Campbell,Tervit,Walker,Frame,Rooney, Finnie,Rea
West Lothian, Lanarkshire, Stirlingshire, Fife
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mrs a
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Jen
I shall try to find out for you
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Fawcett, Currie, Hutton, Bauchope, Rankine, Main,Gilmour,Campbell,Tervit,Walker,Frame,Rooney, Finnie,Rea
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mrs a
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I think it closed in 1935. I have a book somewhere with more info so will try and locate it!
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mrs a
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Found the book!
'The Source of Manor' by Lyne & Manor Youth Group ISBN 0 9537206 08, printed by Kelso Graphics 1999
THE 'SANNY PEAT'
In 1902 Caverhill was turned into a sanitorium for the 'open-air treatment of lung TB carried out in specially constructed Pavillions & Chalets'......
'Owing to its situation on a porous, gravelly soil with broken rock the air is remarkably dry and exhilarating. The prevailing winds in passing over a lofty range of heath, heather and pine-clad mountains, are robbed of most of their moisture. The rainfall is moderate, but sufficient to ensure the all-important pure and almost dust free atmosphere necessary for the prevention of secondary infections.'
At first it was a general nursing home but later it was just for TB patients and they could take 36. It was run by Dr Harley.
TERMS
21/2-4 guineas/week, in advance exclusive of personal laundry,medicine and special nursing when required. One weeks notice of departure must be given. Patients of both sexes admitted.
In 1919 a row of wards was built facing South. This is now the house 'Four Winds'. Ten acres of land were bought from the Earl of Wemyss as this was the regulatory amount of space needed round the patients.
Quite a lot of patients got better and went home but some died at Caverhill. Some of these patients went home to be buried but some were laid to rest inManor Churchyard, many in unmarked graves which are in the corner near the manse. The Sanitorium closed in 1935.
During the 2nd WW Caverhill was an ammunition dump.
In 1949 it was bought privately for £2000. In 1950 the xcameron family moved in and a coach business was run from there until 1949.
The house is now owned by Wemyss & March Estates.
Hope you find this useful!
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