Basic Site Details

Name: Drummuir House and gatelodge
Town, district or village: Dalmuir
City or county: Banffshire
Country: Scotland
Parish: Botriphnie
Status:  
Grid ref:
Notes: Reference for lodge etc CHECK

Alternative Names

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

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 929 August 18455 September 1845Advertisement for tendersLodge and kennels
Item 2 of 91 July 1846 Journal referenceMansion house
Item 3 of 9After 1846  Factor's Office
Item 4 of 91858 Addition 
Item 5 of 91865 AdditionAdditions including service range
Item 6 of 91897  Gate lodge
Item 7 of 919861989Restoration 
Item 8 of 91990 RefurbishmentBy J & B
Item 9 of 9After 1990 RefurbishmentUnder the ownership of Diageo

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 18James Matthews A18451846Lodge, stables & Mansion house built. Also later Factor's House
Item 2 of 18Mackenzie & Matthews A18451846Lodge, stables & Mansion house built. Also later Factor's House
Item 3 of 18Thomas Mackenzie A18451846Lodge, stables & Mansion house built. Also later Factor's House
Item 4 of 18A & W Reid B1845 Porter's lodge and kennels
Item 5 of 18Alexander Reid B1845 Porter's lodge and kennels
Item 6 of 18William Reid B1845 Porter's lodge and kennels
Item 7 of 18A & W Reid K1858 Additions
Item 8 of 18Alexander Reid K1858 Additions
Item 9 of 18William Reid K1858 Additions
Item 10 of 18A & W Reid L1865 Additions including service range
Item 11 of 18Alexander Reid L1865 Additions including service range
Item 12 of 18William Reid L1865 Additions including service range
Item 13 of 18A & W Reid & Wittet C1897 GAte Lodge - perhaps designed before Alexander Reid's death in 1897
Item 14 of 18Alexander Reid C1897 Gate Lodge - perhaps designed before Alexander Reid's death in that year
Item 15 of 18William Charles Reid C1897 Gate Lodge - perhaps design before Alexander Reid's death
Item 16 of 18Leslie F Hunter D19861989Restoration with Douglas Forrest
Item 17 of 18Douglas Forrest E19861989Restoration with Leslie F Hunter
Item 18 of 18Douglas Forrest Architects E19861989Restoration - with Leslie F Hunter

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 2Duff, Admiral Archibald 
Item 2 of 2Gordon-Duff, Mr and MrsClients for 1986-9 restoration

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Walker, David W and Woodworth, Matthew2015The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire North and Moray Yale University Pressp538-9

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 6Aberdeen Journal1 July 1846   
Item 2 of 6Banffshire Herald17 November 1897   
Item 3 of 6Builder18 November 1854XII  
Item 4 of 6Elgin Courant27 August 1845   
Item 5 of 6Elgin Courant5 September 1845   
Item 6 of 6Elgin Courier29 May 1846   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 4Courtesy of Mrs Priscilla Gordon-DuffInformation via 'Contact' page of Dictionary website Sent June 2016
Item 2 of 4Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register2296 
Item 3 of 4Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register2297Gatelodge
Item 4 of 4Viewfield House, Old Perth Rd, Inverness (1990)A Marshall Mackenzie & Marr Office List (held by John G Marr in 1960)