South Gateway, Hatton House.

The Renaissance winged gateway leading to the former Hatton (or Haltoun) House was moved here in 1829 from its original site at the entrance to the Grand Avenue, half a mile long and connecting with the Lion Gates much further east.

The four pillars have lost their ornamental spheres, but the central pineapple ornament remains; the capital of the left-hand main pillar is badly cracked and is probably retained by the climbing plant. Much of the wrought iron decoration remains as well, though the right-hand main gate has been vandalised

Haltoun House was originally a peel tower dated before 1400, expanded in 1664 and further extensions added in 1696 and 1704. The house is described in the 16th century 'there is no residence in the Lothians west of Edinburgh to compare with Hatton House save Hopetoun'. At this time it had upwards of fifty bedrooms and stabling for seventy horses.

In 1952 the house caught fire, and was demolished in 1955, during a period when many other similar country houses suffered a similar fate. All that remains are the terraces along the south side of the house with a two-story pavilion at each end.

A full history is found in Hatton House.