Houston House, for example, was redeveloped soon after Craigends, but this was not a success and it was not until it was again rebuilt under David Thomson in 1892 that it took on its present form, with the obvious Baronial influence.
Craigends' fate is indicatative of the shift in British society in the twentieth century, as ownership of the land has passed from the few to the many.
Craigends is perhaps a worst case scenario, and a lesson still to be learned in some quarters.
John Charles Cuninghame, 17th Laird of Craigends, was the last to hold that esteemed title when he died in 1917 without leaving an heir.
William Cuninghame, the first Laird of Craigends was the second son of the Alexander Cuninghame, Earl of Glencairn.
In 1796 reference was made "At Craigends, the property of Mr Cuninghame, there are 30 acres of planting, in which are found some very stately old ash, elm, and plane trees, superior to any in the parish.
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