Basic Site Details

Name: Carnell
Town, district or village: Hurlford
City or county: Ayrshire
Country: Scotland
Parish: Craigie
Status: B Listed
Grid ref:
Notes: HS gives the date of the Wardrop & Reid additions as 1871. (No obvious source for this in references)

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1CairnhillYes 

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Country House  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 31843  Additions to house
Item 2 of 31880  Additions to house, including chimneypieces in main rooms
Item 3 of 31907  Stables and lodge built

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 6David Bryce A1843 Extensive additions - working in Burn's office prior to partnership?
Item 2 of 6William Burn A1843 Extensive additions - Bryce responsible, working in Burn's office prior to partnership?
Item 3 of 6Charles Reid B1880 Additions to house, including chimneypieces in main rooms. According to 'Buidligns of scotland' Reid in charge.
Item 4 of 6James Maitland Wardrop B1880 Additions to house, including chimneypieces in main rooms
Item 5 of 6Wardrop & Reid B1880 Additions to house, including chimneypieces in main rooms
Item 6 of 6James Cairns C1907 Stables and lodge

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Hamilton, John Ferrier, ColonelClient in 1843

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Close, Rob and Riches, Anne2012The Buildings of Scotland: Ayrshire & Arran New Haven and London: Yale University Pressp211
Item 2 of 4Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 
Item 3 of 4Groome, Francis H1893Ordnance GazeteerNew ed.  
Item 4 of 4Historic Scotland Lists     

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 4Cairnhill, Kilmarnock, AyrshireCairnhill Archive Set of clients' drawings with perspective of tower before additions
Item 2 of 4Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register977 
Item 3 of 4National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDrawings Collection Nine working drawings dated 14 February 1843
Item 4 of 4RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Drawings Collection Perspective view