Basic Site Details Name: | Kinross House and Home Farm | City or county: | Kinross-shire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Country House | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1683 | 1693 | Build/construction | | | 1686 | 1690 | Build/construction | Work by Tobias Bauchop | | 1854 | | Design exhibited | 'Ground staircase', probably repairs related to the general conservation of the building at that time | | c. 1900 | | | Additions and alterations | | 1902 | 1904 | | Restoration of house and formal gardens, including fitting our of saloon. Stable court remodelled in late 17th century style from plain court of c.1780 | | c. 1905 | | | Town gateway and lodges | | 1964 | 1965 | Alterations and additions | Alterations to Home Farm |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Montgomery, Sir Basil | Client for 1903-4 work | | Montgomery, Sir G | Client for 1854 work (repairs) |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Adam, William | 1820 | Vitruvius Scoticus | | | plates 61-2 | | Colvin, H and Harris, J (eds.) | 1970 | The Country Seat | | | Chapter entitled 'Kinross house' by John G Dunbar | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | Gifford, John | 2007 | The Buildings of Scotland: Perth and Kinross | | Yale University Press | pp486-493 | | RSA | 1854 | | | | 499 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Country Life | 1 April 1965 | | | Article by Mark Girouard |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of David Collin | Information sent to Dictionary | | Sent May 2013 | | National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Gifts and deposits | GD 29/1982; GD 29/263 | Bruce of Kinross Papers | | National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Gifts and deposits | GD 1/51/62 | Mylne Papers | | National Library of Scotland | Ross Collection | | Plans and site notes | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Lorimer and Matthew Collection | | LOR K/14 |
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