Basic Site Details Name: | Gallanach House | Town, district or village: | Oban | City or county: | Argyll | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Information from Major J Wilson of Gallanach | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | House | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1814 | 1817 | Build/construction | | | June 1888 | | | Plans dated - proposed alterations and additions - not carried out | | c. 1903 | | | New wing and remodelling of offices |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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 | | William Burn | | A | 1814 | 1817 | | | James Watherston | | A | 1888 | | Proposed alterations and additions - not carried out | | John Watherston & Sons | | A | 1888 | | Proposed alterations and additions - not carried out | | William Watherston | | A | 1888 | | Proposed alterations and additions - not carried out | | (Sir) John James Burnet | | B | c. 1903 | | New wing and remodelling of offices | | John Burnet & Son | | B | c. 1903 | | New wing and remodelling of offices |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | MacDougall, Dugald | Client for William Burn house |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | RCAHMS | | Inventory of the Ancient Monuments of Argyll | vol 2, Lorn | RCAHMS | Inv 320 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Watherston Collection | | AGD 56/9-25 (or 1-17?) |
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