History of “Tusculum”

I live in “Tusculum” which was a Cree residence in North Berwick,Scotland. I would be very interested in any information about the history of Tusculum which I could add to the sparse information I already have.

Thanks. Hugh

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Permalink Reply by Trevor Cree on January 9, 2023 at 16:35

Hugh,

Many thanks for your post. You might find the following link useful http://www.cree.name/person.htm?id=2611 since it relates to James Cree who was a wine merchant and later a rancher in the USA. Edward Hodges Cree made a painting of the house when he visited 'Tusculum' in 1867. Stu Wainwright, who recently posted on this Network, is descended from Edward Hodges Cree. James Cree's son, James Edward Cree, was a leading amateur archaeologist in his time and undertook excavations on Traprain Law in East Lothian. At one time Crabbie and Cree was a wine merchant and that name is still retained in Crabbie ginger ale. I'm not sure that we have any further information relating to 'Tusculum' that could not be obtained via Google Search but I guess more information would be available in the local or Scottish archives. I hope that this helps, Trevor.

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Permalink Reply by Hugh MacKenzie on January 9, 2023 at 17:00

Thanks Trevor, that’s a very useful link . Once I piece together some more detail about Tusculum I will make a specific post about the history of the building

Regards

Hugh

Trevor Cree said:

Hugh,

Many thanks for your post. You might find the following link useful http://www.cree.name/person.htm?id=2611 since it relates to James Cree who was a wine merchant and later a rancher in the USA. Edward Hodges Cree made a painting of the house when he visited 'Tusculum' in 1867. Stu Wainwright, who recently posted on this Network, is descended from Edward Hodges Cree. James Cree's son, James Edward Cree, was a leading amateur archaeologist in his time and undertook excavations on Traprain Law in East Lothian. At one time Crabbie and Cree was a wine merchant and that name is still retained in Crabbie ginger ale. I'm not sure that we have any further information relating to 'Tusculum' that could not be obtained via Google Search but I guess more information would be available in the local or Scottish archives. I hope that this helps, Trevor.