Basic Site Details | Name: | Forneth House | | City or county: | Perthshire | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | Clunie | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | Plans at house, seen in 1963.
Letters from A Duncan Esq. Architect,Chapel House, Murthly between Feb - Sept 1905 show that he worked for James Speid of Forneth. These are signed A Duncan authorising James Speid to pay various Tradesmen for work undertaken "of additions etc @ Forneth House". One letter by A Duncan of Chapel House, Murthly, Perthshire dated 21st July 1905 reads "Received from James Speid Esq. of Forneth the sum of fifty two pounds ten shillings, as a payment to account for preparing plans and superintending the work in connection with additions and alterations to Forneth House". Information courtesy of a granddaughter of James Speid, September 2012. | Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | House | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1904 | | | New W wing and alterations | | 1905 | | Alterations and additions | Perhaps further work and Coachman's House, Coachhouse and Stables and rebuilding of the West Lodge at Forneth. |
PeopleDesign 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. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | L & J G Falconer | | A | 1904 | | New W wing and alterations | | Lake Falconer (senior) | | A | 1904 | | New W wing and alterations | | Andrew Duncan | | B | 1905 | | Alterations - prepared plans, probably for the Coachman's House, Coachhouse and Stables and rebuilding of The West Lodge at Forneth. Perhaps also prepared supplementary plans to those provided by Lake Falconer. Probably acted as Clerk of Works for the whole scheme of alterations. |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John | 2007 | The Buildings of Scotland: Perth and Kinross | | Yale University Press | p371 | | Haynes, Nick | 2000 | Perth and Kinross: an illustrated architectural guide | | Edinburgh: Rutland Press | p137 |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of a granddaughter of James Speid | Information sent via 'Contact Us' on website | | Sent September 2012 | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 5844 | |
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