The homestead was built in 1884 by Robert Scott in Scottish Baronial StyleThe original station of 16,000 acres was taken up in 1839 by Andrew Scott and Mrs. Scott was reputedly the first European woman in the districtSideview of Mount Boninyong Homesteadearly settlement, mount buninyong, scott family

The homestead was built in 1884 by Robert Scott in Scottish Baronial StyleThe original station of 16,000 acres was taken up in 1839 by Andrew Scott and Mrs. Scott was reputedly the first European woman in the districtView of croquet lawn at Mount Boninyong homestead part of the main house is visible in the backgroundearly settlement, mount buninyong, scott family

historic buildingColour photograph, Part view of old stables at Mount Boninyong Homestead, white weatherboard, blue doors.buninyong, mt. boninyong hopmestead, stables, scott

historic buildingColour photograph, north end of old stables at Mount Boninyong Homestead, stucco, traces of whitewash, tin roof, traces of blue paint, blue door.buninyong, mt. boninyong hopmestead, stables, scott

One of a series of photographs taken of early buildings in the district for Buninyong and District Historical SocietyThis photograph shows the original homestead built on Mt Boninyong by the Scott familyA colour photograph of the original stone homestead of Mt Boninyongmount boninyong, scott family, scotsburn, original homestead

One of a series of photographs taken of early buildings in the district for Buninyong and District Historical SocietyThis photograph shows stables built on Mt Boninyong circa 1840 by the Scott familyA colour photograph of early stables built at Mt Boninyong8/11/1991mount boninyong, scott family, stables, scotsburn

One of a series of photographs taken of early buildings in the district for Buninyong and District Historical SocietyThis photograph shows a long stable block built on Mt Boninyong by the Scott familyA colour photograph of a long weatherboard stable block built at Mt Boninyong estatemount boninyong, scott family, stables, scotsburn

In 1860 Scottish settlers commissioned the Presbyterian church in Buninyong and the foundation stone was laid in March 1860 by Mrs. Celia Scott of "Mount Boninyong" one of the earliest settlers in the district. In 1971 the church combined with the Methodist Church to form the Buninyong United Church and then in 1977 became part of the Uniting Church of Australia.This church represents the impact of Scottish settlers in the district and their emphasis on religion and education, many of the church's fine stained glass windows depict depict various members of the Scott family and the Rev. Thomas Hastie.A colour photograph of the Buninyong Uniting Church taken circa 1997churches, presbyterian church, buninyong uniting church, scottish settlers, scott family, rev. thomas hastie

Part of series to record changes in BuninyongA B/W and a colour photo, polished granite headstone, engraved, with Triangular decorative pelmet, for Robert and Celia Scott and two of their children. in Buninyong Cemetery."Sacred to the Memory of Robert Scott, of Mount Boninyong (sic) Born 13th. May 1822, Died 5th Sept. 1896, and of his wife Sarah Cowie, Born 13th October, 1828, Died 7th. August 1899 "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord," also of their second daughter Celia King, Born 27thJan 1859, Died 4th march 1892, and of their infant son Thomas Mitchell, born 13th march, 1862, Died 1st March 1863, "Suffer little children to come unto me.""buninyong, cemetery, headstone, scott, graves

In 1859 Scottish settlers at Buninyong commissioned the Presbyterian Church, now the centre of its historic precinct. Designed by Benjamin Backhouse of Geelong, the foundation stone was laid on 27 March 1860 by Mrs Celia Scott of Mount Boninyong, the oldest resident in the district. The cost of the building was £900 and when fitted out the cost was £1,265. The first service in the new church was held on 26 August 1860, and a bell founded by Greeves of London in 1849 was hung in the steeple. (Possibly this bell came from the old church on the hill.) The local builder Richard Rennie built the church of brick and slate. In the 1950s the brick was covered with roughcast and plaster. The church boasts some fine stained glass windows. At the north end is a window placed in 1891 by James Richmond in memory of Mr and Mrs Thomas Scott. Manufactured in Edinburgh by Ballantine and Sons, the window represents the friendship of Jonathon and David, and includes portraits of the Scotts. Side windows in memory of Rev. Thomas Hastie, and Mr and Mrs Robert Scott were unveiled on Good Friday, 13 April 1900, representing the sower and the reaper, again with portraits of those commemorated. These windows were made by the Melbourne firm of Yencken & Co., designed by a Mr. Harness; the Hastie window was presented by the congregation, the Scott windows by the Scott family. In 1982 a window was placed in memory of pastor Stuart Davies, a Lay Preacher at the church for over 50 years. It depicts 'Christ, the Light of the World'. In 1977, the majority of the congregations of the Presbyterian Church in Australia chose to join the Uniting Church in Australia. Some congregations, however, did not. The Presbyterian Church in Australia continues to exist, as does the Victorian arm of the Presbyterian Church in Australia, through the congregations that chose not to join the Uniting Church in Australia.buninyong, buninyong uniting church, thomas hastie, buninyong presbyterian church, celia scott, stained glass

In 1859 Scottish settlers at Buninyong commissioned the Presbyterian Church, now the centre of its historic precinct. Designed by Benjamin Backhouse of Geelong, the foundation stone was laid on 27 March 1860 by Mrs Celia Scott of Mount Boninyong, the oldest resident in the district. The cost of the building was £900 and when fitted out the cost was £1,265. The first service in the new church was held on 26 August 1860, and a bell founded by Greeves of London in 1849 was hung in the steeple. (Possibly this bell came from the old church on the hill.) The local builder Richard Rennie built the church of brick and slate. In the 1950s the brick was covered with roughcast and plaster. The church boasts some fine stained glass windows. At the north end is a window placed in 1891 by James Richmond in memory of Mr and Mrs Thomas Scott. Manufactured in Edinburgh by Ballantine and Sons, the window represents the friendship of Jonathon and David, and includes portraits of the Scotts. Side windows in memory of Rev. Thomas Hastie, and Mr and Mrs Robert Scott were unveiled on Good Friday, 13 April 1900, representing the sower and the reaper, again with portraits of those commemorated. These windows were made by the Melbourne firm of Yencken & Co., designed by a Mr. Harness; the Hastie window was presented by the congregation, the Scott windows by the Scott family. In 1982 a window was placed in memory of pastor Stuart Davies, a Lay Preacher at the church for over 50 years. It depicts 'Christ, the Light of the World'. In 1977, the majority of the congregations of the Presbyterian Church in Australia chose to join the Uniting Church in Australia. Some congregations, however, did not. The Presbyterian Church in Australia continues to exist, as does the Victorian arm of the Presbyterian Church in Australia, through the congregations that chose not to join the Uniting Church in Australia.Colour photograph of the Buninyong Uniting Church grounds.buninyong, buninyong uniting church, celia scott, thomas scott, thomas hastie, stuart davies