Sir John Henry Brunel Noble, 1st Baronet Noble of Ardkinglas

After Sir Andrew died in 1915 his fourth son John Henry Brunel Noble inherited. He became 1st Baronet of Ardkinglas. He had a wonderful collection of silver and was regarded as a connoisseur whose opinion was well respected. When he died in 1938 his two younger sons, John and Michael ran the Estate together. John and his wife Elizabeth moved into Ardkinglas as their permanent home and brought up their children Sarah, Johnny and Christina there. Their introduction of contemporary paintings and furnishings combined with their informal hospitality to a wide range of friends and visitors instilled the house with a particular atmosphere which remains a vital ingredient in the house’s character. John worked at Bletchley during the war and was away from Ardkinglas for four years. Elizabeth provided accommodation in the house for a large number of evacuees from Glasgow. After the war, as well as running his part of the Estate, John was active in promoting the arts in Scotland becoming Chairman of both the Scottish Crafts Centre and the Edinburgh Tapestry Company as well as serving on the BBC music committee in Glasgow. He arranged ‘musical weekends’ at Ardkinglas, with professional musicians. After his death a prize for singers at RSAMD was established in his memory. Elizabeth devoted extraordinary energy to caring for her family and friends and to maintaining the house. From early in the mornings she spent many hours in the large kitchen and working in the gardens.

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